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Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

TNFergus — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:04:15 GMT

So, we are having issues with my current Windows 10 install applying important security updates. The plan is to wipe the drive and start fresh.

But a thought from IT came up today about the possibility of just upgrading windows to Win11 instead of reinstalling Win10. Something to try instead of going for broke.

Our concern is, should we expect AutoCAD (2020)/Advance Steel (2022) to work normally after the upgrade to Windows 11 or are we asking for trouble ?

Thank you!

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

pendean — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:08:07 GMT

2020 is old but almost all of us here in our office are running Win11Pro with no issues at all between 2022 through 2025.

either way, installing a new OS overtop an old OS will always create an issue for some users: if you're going to start fresh anyway then be consistent an do that with Win11 too (why risk migrating win10 issues into win11 by just slapping new right over old)? Rookie I.T. move is I may be so bold.

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

TNFergus — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:38:17 GMT

Understood, but the point is to avoid starting fresh unless it's absolutely necessary. Too much downtime. We're going to see if a simple windows upgrade fixes the updating, but we just weren't sure if it will cause issues for the Autodesk products.

I don't think I'm stuck on ACAD 2020, can upgrade that, but I am stuck on Advance Steel 2022. At least until everything is working, simply to make sure all my customization isn't lost (per the other thread you have helped in).

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

paullimapa — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:57:52 GMT

This is Autodesk official statement

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Windows-11-support-for-Autodesk-products.html

But if you have the time it’s definitely worth testing it out or just install the newer version that supports 11

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

pendean — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:09:53 GMT

@TNFergus wrote:
Understood, but the point is to avoid starting fresh unless it's absolutely necessary....

You stated it was with the sentence "... having issues with my current Windows 10 install applying important security updates...", so it seems you do indeed have to go the long and hard way.

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

TNFergus — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:39:26 GMT

What I meant was we don't yet know if the updating will be fixed with an OS upgrade, or if it will take a wiped hard drive.

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

paullimapa — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:41:18 GMT

Have your IT staff make a clone of your hard drive first before doing anything. Then you can always go back to the clone copy if all else fails.

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

TNFergus — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:53:08 GMT

Yeah, that is the plan. Thank you. Appreciate the help.

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

paullimapa — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:57:16 GMT

You are welcome..cheers!!!

Re: Question about potential issues with ACAD & Windows 11 upgrade

RSomppi — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:36:13 GMT

I would update Windows with a clean install. Also, Windows 10 is nearing end of support.