These instructions solve issues around installing/running your old AutoCAD 2012 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® 2012”
- “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® 2012. It cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows”
You can automatically solve these problems using our Longbow Converter App, it fixes and manages the AutoCAD 2012 installation so that you can be up and running again… Follow these instructions:
How to install AutoCAD 2012
- 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“
- Using the “. . .” button, selection your AutoCAD installation CD
- Next, click the “Convert“ button and follow instructions
- Once the conversion process is complete
- click Install/Run Setup to start setup
- Simply install as normal, remembering to…
- Close the setup program when the installation is complete.
- 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
Installing AutoCAD 2012 Service Packs
We recommend that you download and install the latest Service Packs from Autodesk which can be found here
- AutoCAD 2012 sp1 – install as normal
- Install the 2012 Ribbon Hotfix – install as normal
- AutoCAD 2012 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
– 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
Autodesk 64 Bit Installer Download
AutoCAD 2012 was not designed to run in Windows 10 (Windows 10 was released after AutoCAD 2012) and inevitably you will run into issues such as the infamous Ribbon crashing issue, slow startup problems, text scaling issues, etc.
You can automatically solve these problems using our Longbow Converter App, it fixes and manages the AutoCAD 2012 installation so that you can be up and running again… Just follow these easy instructions:
How to install 64bit AutoCAD 2012
- First, uninstall any existing AutoCAD 2012 installations on your computer
- Next obtain a copy of the Longbow Converter App, download here
- Start the Converter tool
- Pick the 1st tab named “AutoCAD 32bit Installer Converter“
- Using your mouse, right-click the tab text “AutoCAD 32bit Installer Converter” so that it changes to “AutoCAD 64bit Installer Converter“
- Next, using the “. . .“ button, select your AutoCAD installation CD and follow the instructions presented by the Converter tool user interface.
- Once the conversion process is complete
- click Install/Run Setup to start setup
- Once you have completed the AutoCAD installation process…
- Completely close the setup program
- Go back to the Converter App and make sure it states “Success!“
- Now you can run your AutoCAD as normal
Troubleshooting:
– If you are unable to activate your product, or the activation process crashes:
Autocad 2012 64 Bit Offline Installer
- 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 Free downloader app.
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