AutoCAD Compatibility issues

I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
Great...I need something that works now!
I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for me
trying out a discussion group.
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Survey Says

If you have software that will not function under Vista, you only choice is
to continue to use Windows XP until an update is made available for your
chosen program.

Autodesk is notorious for NOT upgrading for free. After all, this software
is used in a corporate/business setting and they feel that people should be
willing to spend $3800.00 for a version that "works" in keeping their
business running.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)



"Survey Says" <> wrote in message
news:48BD38A7-7900-4E05-AF0F-...
>I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
> operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
> business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
> 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
> I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
> run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
> Great...I need something that works now!
> I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
> turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
> allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
> when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for
> me
> trying out a discussion group.
> --
> Survey Says

Yes, you can partition & install XP, if you have enough disk space.
But you might check out this thread first..
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...70677&SiteID=1
and this one...
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=177727&page=1

They claim that you can run it in XP compatibility mode, and run as
Administrator.
I don't have Acad to try it.

Good luck!
Dave, PE
former MicroStation user.


"Survey Says" <> wrote in message
news:48BD38A7-7900-4E05-AF0F-...
>I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
> operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
> business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
> 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
> I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
> run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
> Great...I need something that works now!
> I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
> turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
> allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
> when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for
> me
> trying out a discussion group.
> --
> Survey Says

Thanks Richard. I think we are going to ship the notebook back and get one
with XP uploaded to avoid paying for an operating system that won't serve my
purposes.

AutoCAD is only interested in forcing people to update software and pay
their "ransom" subscription rates. I am a micro business and not willing to
pay $1,100 annually to keep up to date. Their answer was...wait till we
release 2008, it will be compatible. Geesh :-/
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Survey Says


"Richard Urban" wrote:

> If you have software that will not function under Vista, you only choice is
> to continue to use Windows XP until an update is made available for your
> chosen program.
>
> Autodesk is notorious for NOT upgrading for free. After all, this software
> is used in a corporate/business setting and they feel that people should be
> willing to spend $3800.00 for a version that "works" in keeping their
> business running.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>
>
>
> "Survey Says" <> wrote in message
> news:48BD38A7-7900-4E05-AF0F-...
> >I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
> > operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
> > business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
> > 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
> > I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
> > run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
> > Great...I need something that works now!
> > I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
> > turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
> > allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
> > when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for
> > me
> > trying out a discussion group.
> > --
> > Survey Says
>
>

Thanks Dave,

I will send the notebook back to Dell and get another notebook with XP and
conserve disk space. We have the space but after thinking about it, why use
it up on two operating systems.
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Survey Says


"Dave" wrote:

> Yes, you can partition & install XP, if you have enough disk space.
> But you might check out this thread first..
> http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...70677&SiteID=1
> and this one...
> http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=177727&page=1
>
> They claim that you can run it in XP compatibility mode, and run as
> Administrator.
> I don't have Acad to try it.
>
> Good luck!
> Dave, PE
> former MicroStation user.
>
>
> "Survey Says" <> wrote in message
> news:48BD38A7-7900-4E05-AF0F-...
> >I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
> > operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
> > business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
> > 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
> > I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
> > run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
> > Great...I need something that works now!
> > I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
> > turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
> > allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
> > when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for
> > me
> > trying out a discussion group.
> > --
> > Survey Says
>
>

I am running Acad Lt 2006 w/ Vista Business, in xp compatibility mode and
have had no problems......yet.

--
Gordon Noseworthy
Fornaciari & Noseworthy Architects, Inc.
34 Main Street, Suite 203
Plymouth, MA. 02360
tel. 508 746 2036
fax 508 746 3377

www.fnarchitects.com

"Dave" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Yes, you can partition & install XP, if you have enough disk space.
> But you might check out this thread first..
> http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...70677&SiteID=1
> and this one...
> http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=177727&page=1
>
> They claim that you can run it in XP compatibility mode, and run as
> Administrator.
> I don't have Acad to try it.
>
> Good luck!
> Dave, PE
> former MicroStation user.
>
>
> "Survey Says" <> wrote in message
> news:48BD38A7-7900-4E05-AF0F-...
>>I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
>> operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my
>> surveying
>> business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
>> 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
>> I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
>> run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
>> Great...I need something that works now!
>> I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
>> turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
>> allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
>> when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first
>> for me
>> trying out a discussion group.
>> --
>> Survey Says
>

Interesting...I don't have the business Vista...Home premium. I contacted
Dell and they will set me up with XP Home Ed and it will cost me $24 after
rebates and coupons. That's the route I'm going until AutoCAD can make things
work for me on Vista, at which time I will reinstall.
--
Survey Says


"the other gordo" wrote:

> I am running Acad Lt 2006 w/ Vista Business, in xp compatibility mode and
> have had no problems......yet.
>
> --
> Gordon Noseworthy
> Fornaciari & Noseworthy Architects, Inc.
> 34 Main Street, Suite 203
> Plymouth, MA. 02360
> tel. 508 746 2036
> fax 508 746 3377
>
> www.fnarchitects.com
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> > Yes, you can partition & install XP, if you have enough disk space.
> > But you might check out this thread first..
> > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...70677&SiteID=1
> > and this one...
> > http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=177727&page=1
> >
> > They claim that you can run it in XP compatibility mode, and run as
> > Administrator.
> > I don't have Acad to try it.
> >
> > Good luck!
> > Dave, PE
> > former MicroStation user.
> >
> >
> > "Survey Says" <> wrote in message
> > news:48BD38A7-7900-4E05-AF0F-...
> >>I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
> >> operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my
> >> surveying
> >> business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
> >> 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
> >> I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
> >> run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
> >> Great...I need something that works now!
> >> I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
> >> turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
> >> allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
> >> when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first
> >> for me
> >> trying out a discussion group.
> >> --
> >> Survey Says
> >
>
>

Survey Says wrote:
> Thanks Richard. I think we are going to ship the notebook back and get one
> with XP uploaded to avoid paying for an operating system that won't serve my
> purposes.
>
> AutoCAD is only interested in forcing people to update software and pay
> their "ransom" subscription rates. I am a micro business and not willing to
> pay $1,100 annually to keep up to date. Their answer was...wait till we
> release 2008, it will be compatible. Geesh :-/

I think you'll will find that when you go to upgrade the price
for moving from your current version to the new version is about
the same as paying the $1100 per year. In fact if you wait to
long they make you buy a full version license again. At least
this is what happened to us. It's the old pay us now or pay us
later, but you will pay us.

gls858

Survey Says wrote:
> Interesting...I don't have the business Vista...Home premium. I contacted
> Dell and they will set me up with XP Home Ed and it will cost me $24 after
> rebates and coupons. That's the route I'm going until AutoCAD can make things
> work for me on Vista, at which time I will reinstall.

I've been told the older versions of AutoCad will never be made
Vista compatible. That's straight from AutoCad.

gls858

"Survey Says" wrote:

> I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
> operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
> business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
> 2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
> I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
> run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
> Great...I need something that works now!
> I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
> turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
> allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
> when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for me
> trying out a discussion group.
> --
> Survey Says