AutoCAD LT97 users are very used to the software package and cannot do without it. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD LT97 gives an error like this one…
“This app can’t run on your PC”
or this one…
“Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 5.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98”
…all is not lost…
How to install AutoCAD LT97
- Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here
- Start In the Converter App
- Insert your AutoCAD LT97 CD into your CDRom drive…
- Select the 2nd tab titled “Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver“
- Using the “. . .” button, select your AutoCAD LT97 installation CD
- Next, click the “Run Old Installer” button and follow the instructions
- Please be patient as the Converter starts your AutoCAD LT97 Setup…. expect to wait at least 45 minutes for your AutoCAD LT97 setup.exe program to appear.
- Once the setup starts, stop and read the next step…
- In the setup program…
- navigate through each setup dialog as normal except when you get to the installation folder input – **it’s vitally important to make sure you install to c:\acadLT97 (not .\AutoCAD LT97 as usually prompted)**
- Now carry on with the install…
- Ignore any errors related to not being able to create the shortcut Cannot create folder “AutoCAD LT 97” you will have to create a shortcut on your computer Desktop to your c:\acadLT97\aclt.exe by hand.
- Do not reboot if prompted to do so
- Once installed, go back to the Converter tool…
- select the 3rd tab – “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver”
- Using the “. . .” button, select the newly installed c:\acadLT97 folder
- Once you have selected the c:\acadLT97 folder simply click the “Fix Old Program” button.
- Once the Converter has completed with “Success!”, close the Converter app, reboot your PC!
- Now you can happily run your AutoCAD LT97! Simply use Windows Explorer, navigate to c:\acadLT97 and double click aclt.exe.
Troubleshooting
- If you are getting a WinHelp() error when pressing F1 to try and access the Help system then simply install the WinHelp (WinHlp32.exe) module from Microsoft
- 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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Do you know if the converter will work with a student version?
I have original CDs with packaging, keys, etc. of LT 97, and 2000i.
My goal is a simple drawing of a kitchen remodel, likely a one time event, so don’t want to invest too much.
The converter does seem like a good fit if works.
Yes, it works with that version
Thanks, will try it out.
Hi.
I bought you the Longbow Converter software in December 2016 to be able to work with Autocad LT 97 on a Windows 7, then 10, version.
Everything worked fine until recently when Windows 10 updates destroyed orders inside Autocad. For example create a block, save as, export.
I plan to reinstall Autocad LT 97 with Longbow Converter.
My question: should I uninstall the old installation or just install again without taking care of the old one?
Thank you for your reply.
Jean-Louis LORIAUT
Organbuilder
Funtanone 20221 Cervioni – France
04 95 36 32 55
06 18 81 03 53
Full uninstall and reinstall will always solve the issue