NOTE: This blog post specifically solves issues related to these error messages on installation…
- “This operating system is not supported by AutoCAD® Architecture® 2013”
- “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® Architecture® 2013. It cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows”
Installing AutoCAD Architecture 2013 32bit on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 64bit can be very easily defined in these short steps…
NOTE: These steps do not bypass normal Autodesk licensing/authorization, you should expect to use your own serial numbers in the normal way.
- Make sure all previous installed versions of AutoCAD 2013 are uninstalled first.
- Obtain your copy of the Longbow Converter here
- If you have CDs (if not check (3) below):
- Using Windows Explorer, backup/copy Disk 1 of your ADT 2013 CD to your hard drive, to a folder path c:\Autodesk\ADT2013
- If you have more CD’s, backup/copy them all directly over the top of Disk 1, overwrite all files in your previously copied c:\Autodesk\ADT2013 folder
- If you have a single self extracting exe downloaded from Autodesk called something like AutoCAD_Arch_2013_English_Win_32bit.exe
- Simply run the exe, it will ask to unzip to a folder inside of c:\Autodesk, make a note of the folder for later use (we’ll refer to it from here as c:\Autodesk\ADT2013), now click OK. Wait until all of the files have extracted, when they do, the ADT 2013 setup will automatically launch – simply close it and move to the next step.
- Now, start the Longbow Converter tool
- select the 1st tab titled “AutoCAD 32bit Installer Converter“
- pick the c:\Autodesk\ADT2013 folder
- and click the “Convert…” button..
- Simply install as normal.Once the conversion process is complete, click the “Install/Run Setup” button to start setup.
- Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 users: Once the installation process is complete, go back to the Converter
- select the 3rd tab named “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver“
- pick the newly installed C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\AutoCAD Architecture 2013 folder
- then click “Fix Old Program”
- Now you can happily run your AutoCAD Architecture 2013 32bit on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10!
Installing ADT 2013 Service Packs
There are 2 sp’s for AutoCAD Architecture 2013, these are the the 32bit versions of the sp’s
- Here’s sp1 – AutoCAD Architecture 2013 sp1 – install as normal
- Here’s sp2 – AutoCAD Architecture 2013 sp2 – install as normal
Troubleshooting:
– If your AutoCAD crashes while interacting with the Ribbon click here
– If you are unable to activate your product, or the activation process crashes:
- Try uninstalling the July 2014 Microsoft security update
- Try downgrading your Internet Explorer (IE) from version 11 to version 10 by following the instructions detailed here
– 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