Installing AutoCAD 2000i on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

1. Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here
2. Start In the Converter App and note the user interface
3. Insert your AutoCAD 2000i CD into your computer
4. Start the Longbow Converter tool
   1. Select the 2nd tab named “Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver“
   2. Using the “…” button pick your AutoCAD 2000i CD
   3. Click “Run Old Installer” and follow the Converter’s instructions.
   4. Once the AutoCAD 2000i setup starts, stop and read the next step…
5. 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:\acad2000i (not Program Files (x86)\AutoCAD 2000i as usually prompted by default)**
6. Once setup has completed…
   1. Make sure to fully close the AutoCAD setup program
   2. Back in the Converter app, make sure it has completed the final stage of processing using the “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver” tab – it should display “SUCCESS” in green…
   3. Now Reboot your PC
7. Your AutoCAD 2000i is ready to run! Simply use Windows Explorer, navigate to c:\acad2000i and double click acad.exe (if you want a shortcut on the Desktop you will have to manually create it).

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