Categories: AutoCAD 2016

Install 32bit AutoCAD 2016 on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

These instructions solve issues around installing/running your old AutoCAD 2016 on newer versions of 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Some common issues are error messages like these…

“This operating system is not supported by AutoCAD® 2016”
“You cannot install this product on the current operating system”
“You are attempting to use a 32-bit installer on a 64-bit operating system”
“This is a 32-bit AutoCAD® 2016. It cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows”

How to install AutoCAD 2016

Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here
Start the Converter App and note the user interface
Select the 1st tab named “AutoCAD 32bit Installer Converter“
1. Using the “. . .” button, selection your AutoCAD installation CD
2. Next, click the “Convert“ button and follow instructions
Once the conversion process is complete
1. click Install/Run Setup to start setup
2. Simply install as normal, remembering to…
  1. Close the setup program when the installation is complete.
  2. Now back in the Converter app and make sure it’s completed the final stage of processing using the “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver” tab
Now run your AutoCAD as normal
Once installed, we recommend you disable the AutoCAD Communication Center/InfoCenter toolbar as it uses a lot of computer memory and causes slow startup and most people don’t use it anyway!

Troubleshooting

– If your AutoCAD starts with a blank white screen…

Try turning down your screen resolution, if this doesn’t help…
- from the Converter tool, pick the Tools->Clean Compatibility settings

– If you are unable to activate your product, or the activation process crashes:

Try uninstalling the July 2014 Microsoft security update

– 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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mugalu dodovic says:

April 21, 2017 at 3:03 pm

how to install autoCAD on windows7
- simonbooth says:
  
  August 11, 2017 at 5:07 am
  
  You need our Converter App, it can be purchased here - https://longbowsoftware.com/downloads/ols/categories/longbow-converter
amanul says:

November 19, 2017 at 1:17 pm

we could not the activate auto cad-2016
- simonbooth says:
  
  September 27, 2018 at 5:04 am
  
  Just contact Autodesk for a new authcode
IRANYA EMMANUEL says:

October 30, 2018 at 2:25 pm

I just wants to install 2010 version on my computer
- simonbooth says:
  
  May 31, 2019 at 6:28 pm
  
  Here's how - https://blog.longbowsoftware.com/installing-autocad-2010-32bit-on-windows-7-and-windows-8-64bit/

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