Autocad LT98 incompatible with Windows 10

[Anonymous]

I guess I'll have to finally upgrade to LT 2015/16 as my ancient LT 98 will not install on Windows 10 Pro. It last ran on XP Pro which I still have on my other laptop. Any one know any way to run the old programs under Windows 10? I've tried the XP emulation but it doesn't work for LT 98. Thanks.

[DarrenP]

you can try using this 3rd party tool: http://www.longbowsoftware.com/

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the tip but that only works for 32-bit programs to run on 64-bit systems. LT 98 is a 16-bit program (I told you it was ancient and was first made to run on Windows 98!) and works perefectly under XP Pro which still had a 16-bit compatibility emulation. I'll just have to bite the bullet and buy a new LT.  

[pendean]

No one at Microsoft was thinking of Windows10 in the year 1997 🙂

BTW Win10 has a compatibility mode that may or may not work: Win10 also comes in a 32bit variant as well.

[Anonymous]

I tried the compatibility mode in my Windows 10 Pro 64-bit but it will not work and I'm not about to buy another version of Windows 10 (32-bit). I did contact Longbow Software and Lex Steel said that their Converter should work for this on Windows 10 so thanks to Darren P. in the post above for that tip. Here's a link to the Longbow site with the info on this... http://blog.longbowsoftware.com/installing-autocad-lt98-on-windows-7-and-windows-8/

[Anonymous]

alharris,

Did the Longbow software work?  

I too run AutoCADLT98 on XP and I'm finding it hard to find computers to run the software.  I don't want to upgrade because I am a one man firm and would rather not spend the $$$ or lose time with the learning curve.  Besides, I like LT98!!!

I've been planning on buying a new computer and it sure would be nice to bring the tried and true LT98 along with it.

Please let me know any other helpful info.

Thanks,

-Steve-

[pendean]

There are plenty of quality 'free' and ow cost dwg-compatible CAD program out there that will run on an PC you can buy today. Explore them rather than hanging on to a software that's 18-years old now.

I suggest DraftSight.

[Anonymous]

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@sjungQX3NV wrote:

Did the Longbow software work?  

I too run AutoCADLT98 on XP and I'm finding it hard to find computers to run the software.  I don't want to upgrade because I am a one man firm and would rather not spend the $$$ or lose time with the learning curve.  Besides, I like LT98!!!

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I decided that if I'm going to have to buy a new program, I might as well buy one that will work in my 64-bit Windows 10 environment right out of the box. I researched a lot of different programs and ended up buying TurboCAD Deluxe 2D/3D v21 which has 64-bit compatibility and also does way more for the money than AutoCAD LT 2013 and several others. I can still use my AutoCAD LT98 on my old laptop and the results are compatible with TurboCAD Deluxe 2D/3D v21 on my new laptop so I'm very happy with my choice... ;<)

[Anonymous]

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pendean wrote: I suggest DraftSight.

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Thank you. I checked out DraftSight, too, but still decided on TurboCAD Deluxe 2D/3D v21 (see my full answer to sjungQX3NV above)

[pendean · Accepted solution]

Another excellent choice 🙂

[DGRL]

@Anonymous

How about using VMWARE workstation and install Windows XP and ACAD LT98 in that virtual env.

[pendean]

sure, why not

[tomrk55]

I have AutoCAD LT98 running on Window 10 Pro 64 bit (version 1903) in Windows 98 compatibility mode. I used a 32 bit installer I found on the internet. I had to copy some files from an old windows XP computer with AutoCAD LT98 running on it. It seems to run flawlessly with an occasional crash when opening a file. I did this for a friend. I personally have newer versions of AutoCAD. I found the information to do this by searching the internet.

[pendean]

AutoCADLT98 is not supported in Win10, which means Autodesk is not interested ever in helping when it hiccups http://autode.sk/1IY4C2X

Autodesk also killed of reauthorizing of 2010 and older software (includes LT98) as of August 31 2019, again, Autodesk is not interested in legacy software https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/simplecontent/content/previous-ver...

[Anonymous]

Do you remember what the 32-bit installer was called or where you found it
as I cannot seem to duplicate your results when I search the Internet.?

[tomrk55 · Accepted solution]

go to

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?45838-Acad-2000-with-Windows-7

for the info and links.

It worked for AutoCAD 2000 and AutoCAD LT98 so it would probably work with AutoCAD R14 also.

I remember that I also had to copy some file from an old Windows XP computer with These programs running sucessfully on them. Without that I couldn't get it to run. Its been about 6 months since I did it so I don't remember all the details but the AutoCAD LT98 and 2000 are running today. I am sure you can figure it out. 

[tomrk55]

I remember I had to go to the old XP computer where AutoCAD LT98 was running successfully and copy all the files in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk shared" to the Windows 10 Pro directory "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk shared" on the new computer. This is where the missing DLLs are.

You can install AutoCAD LT98 with Windows Defender antivirus running but not with Norton running.

[tomrk55]

I evaluated TurboCAD Deluxe 2D/3D v? and found it could not do what I needed to do that I do so easily with AutoCad 2000 and LT2002 which is to attach raster files, draw over them with polylines of specific thickness and output to a jpg or png file with specific lineweights. 

Let me know how you make out with installing AutoCAD LT98.

I actually own 2 copies of AutoCAD LT98. One I bought and one Autodesk gave me because I found and reported an error in AutoCAD LT98. The one they gave me has the error corrected. I don't us them because AutoCAD LT2002 is so much better. Check to see if our copy of LT98 inserts blocks accurately to a snap point.

[Anonymous]

AcLT98 is the best cad today. It no have the mess of pen thickness that others cad have, I draw in 3D, the rendering is simple but run perfectly, in perspective too. It is fast, simple. I’m using it in Win7 32bit. I hope to find some 32bit emulator when I must migrate to 10 because of hardware changing 

[pendean]

Autodesk ended the reauthorizing of 2010 and older software (that includes LT98) as of August 31 2019, read all about it here https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/simplecontent/content/previous-ver...

Sorry, you missed the deadline. There is nothing you can do about it today.

If you find Autodesk software subscriptions too expensive, there are many other CAD packages out there with no subscription options (initial cost may still be comparably high) that you can go get and use.