AutoCAD 2000 and Windows XP 2

[Kujo]

Hello,

I'm new to this site and here's my first question.

I'm interested in installing Windows XP (not sure about which version) but I'm wondering if I will have problems with using AutoCAD 2000 and XP? I've read that some people have had problems and others have not. I know nothing about the compatibility wizard that some have refered to, but if that works, I'm tempted to give it a shot. Any comments or experiences out there?

TIA

 

im running windows xp, on my new system, and justwent to install autocad, its very important that i get it running as im in grade 11 and require to use it for a week or so, until i can get a newer version, can someone help me, as windows xp wont install it?

 

[sc]

workguy,

Can't help with 1. but for 2. get a hold of acrobat reader from:

http://www.adobe.com

and install it on the computers where the files will be viewed from. This program will view the pdf format and print it. It is a free program.

regards

sc

 

[RiBeneke]

to defuse

Take a look at the autodesk discussion group on

http://discussion/autodesk.com

or
http:

http://www.autodesk.com/discussion

and search for XP.
They have a whole lot on the subject.

 

[RDK]

Sorry SC

Acrobat Distiller is with the full package. Iy is a commercial product and retails locally for $399 CDN=$250 US.

The Reader program is free and allows you to open and read the pdf files.

Rick Kitson MBA P.Eng

Construction Project Management
From conception to completion

http://www.kitsonengineering.com

 

[jlchm]

Please,
I want to install Autocad 2000 on Windows XP, but it was impossible to me. Would you give me a solution for this problem.
Thanks

 

[RC51]

Autocad 2000 doesn't run well on XP. I just did a clean install of XP pro at work and installed ACAD2000. MANY functions are no longer recognized. Even worse, I can't get the company to upgrade to a later version of ACAD or better yet Solidworks. I'm probably going to have to run dual operating systems.

 

[mekt]

I am running MDT 6 in a networked XP system. So far so good!

 

[CADdemon]

XP and Autocad 2000i get along very well with one small catch. You must be a member of the Power Users or Administrators users. AutoCAD 2000i & 2002 access and write to a few registries. The only way that a "regular" users (as opposed to the IT guru/administrator) program to write to these registries is to be put in the Power or Administrators user groups. When we upgraded to our new computers with XP I found this out the hard way... I tried importing an existing profile and sunsequently killed AutoCAD by not allowing it to write to the registry. I had to log into the AutoCAD knowledge base and print out the fix for our IT person. He had no idea why he could use AutoCAD when he logged on as himself (admin). When I logged on with my account I would crash AutoCAD within 30 seconds if not sooner. Ever since I was added to the Admin group and my coworker to the Power users group there has been no trouble with AutoCAD on XP what-so-ever.

 

[Jap01]

We have a Windows XP Professional running Autocad MAP 2000 and at first we could not PLOT. Then we found an update from Autocad.com that fixed the plotting portion. BUT we are still having problems with JOIN.... it seems to be shifting to the right.

We have a very old plotter HP Designjet 650C and we have installed drivers for the 2589B and 2588B but the 88B does not do it right and the 89B just simply will not work. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[IFRs]

Jeepers. I have been running AutoCAD 2002 on Windows XP Pro for quite a while, with NO problems. Now, I am running 2002 and AutoCAD 2004 on the same XP Pro system, with NO problems. Seems to me that most of the issues are with XP Home. I would not put XP Home on my kids computer much less my own. Not ever, even if it were FREE!! I always do clean installs - no operating system upgrades. Not on mine, my families, my clients, my friends and relatives or at work. NEVER. Just not worth the inevitable hassles. Install XP Pro. Do all the upgrades from the Microsoft web site. Update all your drivers, install all your printers. Then install AutoCAD.

That's my 2 cents...

 

[sirprice]

Hi guys, I have just joined the forum .
I am running Acad2000 on
XP pro (P4 3gig system), I used the compatability wizard and run Acad in 95/98 mode. Every thing is great except XP will not allow ,me to print A2 size on my CanonBJ330 printer.
I had no problems in the past on the old PC (466Pentium System)running WIn98 platform.
I am not suer wether its an issue with the printer and XP or Acad200 and XP.
I have a new printer on its way this week so I wil let everyone know.
In the mean time does anyone have any suggestions?
TIA

 

[sirprice]

defuse , jlchm and DFB, just use the compatability wizard to enable you to load AutoCad onto XP Pro or Home .

I run both ( XP Pro and Home) and as yet I havent done any extensive drawings on the XP Home but, as listed previously the XP Pro does have issues with the Canon A2 paper size.

ATM we have networked our old P300 running Me platform with the XP Pro on the new P4 system and we can print A2 without any problems from the old PC , so the printer issue is definately with XP pro and the Canon printer.
I will let everyone know how I get on when the new printer arrives.