I was running autocad LT2014 64 bit on my windows 8 laptop (AMD E2 with 6GB RAM).
I follishly upgraded windows 8 to 8.1 and since LT 2014 does not work.
LT2014 goes through the loading process and right at the end you just see a flash of the graphical interface and then shut down.
I have repaired LT2014, uninstalled and reinstalled but still the same problem.
I tried to revert back to windows 8.0 by doing a system restore but for some strange reason the system restore process goes through but does not take me back to 8.0 but still in 8.1 (will investigate this one with Microsoft).
Anybody had similar experiences with LT2014 and windows 8.1 ?
I have upgrated from Windows 8 64bit to Windows 8.1 64bit. AutoCad LT 2014 works fine. No problems till now.
your one of the lucky ones
DarrenP
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Hello fellow autocad users
Just to give you a hand with the issue with instailling autocad 2014 LT on windows 8.1
if your thinking that its the os thats the probelem try using google chrome as I.E does not
allow you to download and keeps on coming up with commucation error.
Google chrome
WORKS!
Hello from France
You are very lucky !
Because with a 2014 Autodesk Software runnig on Windows 8.0, after an update to Windows 8.1 ...
you have only about 10% to be yet ALIVE !
Bye, Pat
Patrice BRAUD
I have had similar problems of Autocad LT2014 having errors and shutting down in Windows 8.1. Rolling back the OS or downgrading software is not an option. Its noted to happen on moving and panning on the screen, opening files, and closing files.
Hope the issues get resolved soon!
I'm holding in my hand an Autodesk LT box with 'Windows 8 Compatible' on the back.
I would appreciate someone from customer service contacting me immediately to resolve the issue, as the answer that compatibilty issues with the 8.1 update will not be addressed is unacceptable. Please note this is called LT2014, and the year is 2014. Thanks.
Hello from France
+1 with Pendean : WIn 8.0 is not WIn 8.1 !
You said >>> compatibilty issues with the 8.1 update will not be addressed is unacceptable <<<
I agree with you, the problem has been discovered in Sept/Oct 2013 !
And Autodesk could release a Patch specific to 2014 versions + SP 1 : maybe a specific Patch ou maybe a SP 2 !?
It's mainly a problem linked to Dotnet ...
But for some obscur reasons, they have decided to not deliver this patch to be comptaible with Win 8.1 !
---> Sorry It's the life ...
Before wanting "to kill" Autodesk, please remind that other "big" software editor are doing the "same" ...
Please speak a little bit with some IT guys about Oracle for example ...
Patrice BRAUD
Couple things I've learned:
LONGBOW does NOT support 2014
Sales contacted me for subscription renewal to 2015 - much appreciated!
Still waiting for the actual 2015 update to process and working on the demo copy.
According to an article in Ars Technica (4/16/2014), those of us staying with Windows 8.0 have another 3-1/2 months until MS stops putting out security updates for Windows 8.0.
So hopefully Autodesk will issue an update or fix for the 8.1 problems. Otherwise a lot of people may be forced to upgrade to LT 2015.
Autocad LT 2014 is what I have purchased, and I'm not installing the Windows 8.1 update for this reason only, I don't want to risk having my bread and butter stop working without being forced into what would for me be an early upgrade.
I haven't heard of any other applications I use having 8.1 problems.