AutoCad 2017 32bit on 64bit OS

[Anonymous]

Hi,

could you please help me with installation of autocad 2017 32bit on 64bit win 8.1? I can't choose which version will be installed at the beginning of installation process, it's done automatically. The 32-bit is needed for additonal software (as an extension for reinforced concrete drawings). 

I have subscription for Building Design Suite and I've downloaded installation files for 32/64bit programs. 

Thank a lot!

[Darin.Green]

You can if you download from the Virtual Agent. Keep in mind the entire suite is not 32bit compatible, but if you need AutoCAD for a 32bit machine...

Download the software from the Autodesk Virtual Agent

Once there, use the Download Links option to navigate to the application you need to download.

NOTE: If there are multiple parts for the download, you'll need to click each part to download them, once they are downloaded double-click Part1 (which will automatically extract the remaining parts) to begin the installation.

[m_latz]

I tried AutoCAD 2017 "standalone" 32-Bit on Windows 7 64-Bit and the setup.exe prevent this.

To install I created a deployment for AutoCAD 2017 and adapted a few msi files with additional transforms to remove the 64-Bit checks.

After that worked like a charm.

If you need details let me know.

regards

Markus

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the response. 

I've downloaded "standalone" Autocad2017, and as you said, installator informed me that 64bit system is not compatible. 

I was looking for any solution in the internet, but nothing gave the result. Could you please tell me what to do next? 

[m_latz · Accepted solution]

I could explain what I have done, may be there is an easier/faster solution ...

I have created a deployment for my AutoCAD 2017 32-Bit English installation.

When you create a deployment you have there a folder named SMS_SCCM scripts.

There you should have a file called <deployment_name>_SCCM.txt

When you open that file you can see the how each msi package is executed.

So I tried every msi package and when I got an "wrong OS" error I took a look to the msi/mst package to check.

At the moment I'm out of office, but I remember, that I have to modify the transforms of 3 msi files.

But if you never edit mst files it is better when I do this for you.

Create your deployment and when prepared let me know ...

regards

Markus

[Anonymous]

I've created deployment of AutoCad, and get SMS_SCCM file. It looks like, there are few main msi files like:

• :== AutoCAD 2017
  Img\x86\acad\acad.msi TRANSFORMS="Img\x86\acad\acad-autocad2017.mst"
• :== AutoCAD 2017 Language Pack - English
  Img\x86\en-US\acad\AcadLP\AcadLP.msi TRANSFORMS="Img\x86\en-US\acad\AcadLP\AcadLP-autocad2017.mst" 
• :== ACA & MEP 2017 Object Enabler
  Img\x86\ACAOE\AcaOE.msi TRANSFORMS="Img\x86\ACAOE\AcaOE-autocad2017.mst" 
• :== ACAD Private
  Img\x86\ACADPRIVATE\AcadPrivate.msi TRANSFORMS="Img\x86\ACADPRIVATE\AcadPrivate-autocad2017.mst" 
• :== Autodesk License Service (x86) - 3.1
  Img\x86\CLM\CLIC_x86_Release.msi TRANSFORMS="Img\x86\CLM\CLIC_x86_Release-autocad2017.mst" 
• :== AutoCAD 2017 - English
  Img\x86\en-US\acad\AcadPS\AcadPS.msi TRANSFORMS="Img\x86\en-US\acad\AcadPS\AcadPS-autocad2017.mst" 

With Orca I can take a look into each of msi file, but what to do next? I have only one idea to search them for 64 bit OS check and delete these cells. 

Like: CheckFor64bitOS in "Custom Action" and "InstalExecuteSequences". 

And to remove in "LaunchCondition" condition about Version NT64. Do I need to find/change/remove anything else? Should I edit mst files as well?

As far, I can't proccess installation with above modifications.. 

Thank you for your help!

[m_latz]

You're on the right way.

You have to modify the AcadPS.msi package, Acad.msi Package and AcadLP.msi package.

If you create a deployment all your settings you made during the deployment are applied with the transform files to the msi files.

The msi file is never modified and you should also not modify this, because it is signed by Autodesk.

The transform files in your case "acad-autocad2017.mst" is applied to acad.msi. and for the 2 others it is similar.

If you use Orca, open the msi files, then use Transform->Apply Transform to apply the acad-autocad2017.mst

Now you can see what the deployment modifies to the original msi file.

Next you modify the LaunchCondition and remove (drop row) the CheckFor64BitOS from the InstallExecuteSequence.

You do not need to modifiy the CustomAction table, because if you drop from InstallExecuteSequence it is never called.

After all modification do Transform->Generate Transform and overwrite the existing transform. If you want, make a backup before.

Do this for all three package. When I remember right the CheckFor64bitOS custom action is in only 2 of the 3 packages.

I hope I have explained well, if not ask me.

regards

Markus

[Anonymous]

I've just modified mst files for Autocad deployment (transformed in Orca), and still get the same popup as usual:

Of course I'm trying to install Autocad using deployment Setup.exe. When I try to execute particular i.e. acad.msi file I get a little bit different info, like: "this operating system is not supported". I'm using Windows 8.1, so it shouldn't be the reason.. 

Accidentaly, in previous deployment, I dropped "checkFor64bitOS" rows in each msi, and this message dissapeared from particular instalation file. It was still appearing in the main Setup.exe (the same message as attached above).

 Shouldn't we edit something more? Maybe .ini files or did I miss something else?

[m_latz]

I have not tried to install through setup.exe

After modifying the .mst files I have manually installed all exe/msi packages as described in <deployment_name>_SCCM.txt file.

And this worked for me. I had not the requirement to install with setup.exe

But I have compared the setup.exe from the 32-Bit and the 64-Bit install and they are the same.

So I agree, that it is a setting in a ini file or other configuration file which prevents the installation and brings the popup.

regards

Markus

[Anonymous]

I've just started from the beginning - created new deployment (called "1" this time) and opened acad.msi in Orca. I clicked "apply transform", chose "acad-1.mst", dropped checkfor64bitos row, and clicked "generate transform". Orca asked me to "save transform as", if I use "acad-1.mst" I get this message:

 Anyway, I can save it using unique name, and then simply rename to original "acad-1.mst" in the explorer. But if I open acad.msi, it doesn't matter what I change in mst file (or if I change at all), it always ends with this message:

Obviously I can't go through installation of separate msi files if I can't start with acad.msi.. When I try to start with, let say "global" setup, I get 

"64 bit installer required" message, the same as I uploaded before.

Did you go through these steps, and install autocad 2017 correctly by yourself? Maybe there is something more, we need to do with the current installer..? Maybe I'm doing something wrong?

I'm not sure why it's so complitated, we've bought the software and just try to work with it -in our case using 3rd party software which is compatible only with 32bit autocad.. We've changed workstations in the office, thats why now there is a problem with installation..

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Plzzzzz explain more details I'm facing the same problem

[m_latz]

It is in german, but may be you can translate.

AutoCAD 2017 Deutsch 32-Bit auf einem 64-Bit Betriebssystem installieren. (help-lib.eu)

regards

Markus