Autocad 2004 Windows 8

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Autodesk 2013 products and older. Note: Unless indicated otherwise, this information applies to the 2013-2011 versions of all Autodesk products. Autodesk product versions of 2010 and earlier are no longer supported and are not included in considerations of Windows 8 compatibility. Free AutoCAD Blocks of doors in plan. Drawings in DWG format for use with AutoCAD 2004 and later versions.

NOTE: We currently only support US unlocked versions of 2004 on 64bit OS. European or locked US support 2004 is limited only to 32bit Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.

Autocad 2004 Windows 8.1 64 Bit

Autocad 2004 Windows 8

Installing AutoCAD LT 2004 on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 32bit or 64bit can be very easily defined in these short steps…

Autocad 2004 Windows 8

NOTE: These steps do not bypass normal Autodesk licensing/authorization, you should expect to use your own serial numbers in the normal way.

  1. Obtain your copy of the Longbow Converter here
  2. Copy your AutoCAD LT 2004 CD to your hard drive, to a folder path c:Autodeskacadlt2004
  3. Start the Longbow Converter tool
    1. Select the 2nd tab ‘Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver‘
    2. Pick the c:Autodeskacadlt2004 folder
    3. click the ‘Run’ button.
      1. Read and understand all the prompts before pressing OK. Once the setup starts, stop and read the next step…
  4. In the setup program, navigate through each setup dialog as normal, except when you get to the installation folder, **it’s vitally important to make sure you install to c:acadlt2004 (not Program Files (x86)AutoCAD LT 2004**
    1. If you see an error in install “.NET Runtime Optimization Service has stopped working” – simply ignore by clicking the “Close Program” button
    2. Do not reboot if asked to do so
  5. Once installed
    1. go back to the Converter tool, select the 3rd tab ‘Old AutoCAD Program Reviver‘,
    2. pick the newly installed c:acadlt2004 folder
    3. click the ‘Fix Old Program‘ button.
  6. Now you can run happily your AutoCAD LT 2004 in Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 both 32bit and 64bit.
    1. NOTE: If you see a warning dialog when you run saying “This program has known compatibility issues”, simply click “Don’t show this message again” and then click “Run the Program…”
  1. Copy the service pack exe installer to folder path c:Autodesksp
  2. Start the Converter, select the 3rd tab, pick the c:Autodesksp folder and click Fix.
  3. Now you can run the service pack exe installer from Windows explorer as normal
If you have crashing problems using the File->Open or File->Save dialogs inside of AutoCAD please read this blog entry on the File->Open or File->Save Crash in AutoCAD
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NOTE: We currently only support US unlocked versions of 2004 on 64bit OS. European or locked US support 2004 is limited only to 32bit Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.

Follow these instructions to solve issues around installing/running your old AutoCAD 2004 on newer versions of 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

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How to install AutoCAD 2004

Cad2004 Win7 64

  1. Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here
  2. Start the Longbow Converter tool
    1. Insert your AutoCAD CD into your CDRom drive
    2. Select the 2nd tab named “Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver“
    3. Using the “…” button, path the to your AutoCAD CD
    4. Click “Run Old Installer”
      1. Read and follow all the prompts
      2. Once the AutoCAD setup starts, stop and read the next step…
  3. In the AutoCAD setup program, navigate through each setup dialog as normal, with these exceptions…
    1. When you arrive at the installation folder path setup dialog…
      1. **it’s vitally important to make sure you install to c:acad2004 (not Program Files (x86)AutoCAD 2004)**.
    2. While installing…
      1. If you see an error in install “.NET Runtime Optimization Service has stopped working” – simply ignore by clicking the “Close Program” button
      2. Do not reboot if asked to do so
    3. Once installed
      1. Do not reboot if asked to do so
      2. Make sure to fully close the setup program when the installation is complete.
      3. Back in the Converter app and make sure it’s completed the final stage of processing using the “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver” tab
  4. Finally, reboot your PC and run your AutoCAD as normal
    1. NOTE: When starting AutoCAD, if you see a warning dialog when you run saying “This program has known compatibility issues”
      1. Click “Don’t show this message again”
      2. then click “Run the Program…”

Cad2004 Win10 64

Installing AutoCAD 2004 Sp1

  1. Copy the service pack exe installer to folder path c:Autodesksp
  2. Start the Converter App
    1. select the 3rd tab named “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver“
    2. Using the “. . .” button, pick the c:Autodesksp folder
    3. click “Fix Old Program“.
  3. Now you can run the service pack exe installer from Windows explorer as normal

Troubleshooting

How To Install Autocad 2004 In Windows 8

  1. If you have crashing problems using the File->Open or File->Save dialogs inside of AutoCAD please read this blog entry on the File->Open or File->Save Crash in AutoCAD