The Longbow Converter
Solve AutoCAD Installer issues
Whatever installer error is preventing you from installing your AutoCAD our Converter App provides the solution (includes full support for AutoCAD versions that utilize 16bit setup media)
- You are attempting to use a 32-bit installer on a 64-bit operating system
- You cannot install this product on the current operating system
- This is 32-bit AutoCAD. It cannot be installed on 64bit Windows
- This operating system is not supported by AutoCAD
- This app can’t run on your PC
- System requirements error. Wrong OS, AutoCAD Supports Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 5.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98
- An administrator has blocked you from running this app.
- This app has been blocked for your protection
Install and Run 32bit AutoCAD on 64bit Windows
Keep your valuable work processes alive by running your 32bit AutoCAD natively on 64bit Windows.
Being able to run your existing 32bit AutoCAD on 64bit Windows can be extremely important, here's why...
Your whole business revolves around a single version of AutoCAD
Your entire company depends on a specific workflow encompassing document management, lisp routines, and more. Transitioning to a different AutoCAD version has the potential to disrupt this established process.
Dependency on 3rd party plugin
Many AutoCAD users rely on third-party plug-ins that are often exclusively compatible with the version of AutoCAD they are currently using. Preserving the functionality of your existing AutoCAD version becomes imperative in such cases. Below is a list of 3rd-party AutoCAD plug-ins that the Longbow Converter App supports...
- Bentley Road, Bentley Inroads, Site Design, Bentley MX, Bentley WaterCAD, ProSteel 3D
- Microvellum Cabinet Maker, Smartlister, Vitruvian Built, SmartMachining, CGSurvey
- Stabiplan's StabiCAD and StabiBase, AutoStage Pro, EBOM Electrical, ER Mapper
- Softdesk AEC, Softdesk Building Systems, Softdesk Civil/Survey, GE XA21 DBF
- YFCAD InteriCAD 6000 7000 T5, CADCode /ACAM, Accubid CADLive, Keytrix, AutoTURN
- Tyco Sprinkcad, SurveyMBS, Flairbase Amine, AutoNest, Easy Hatch, ProCAD, Mitek WoodEngine,
- 20-20 CAP Studio, 20-20 SymbolSource for Allsteel, BlueCielo InnoCielo Meridian
- CADKON, C & G Surveying software for AutoCAD, PAMCAD, FastrackCAD, EDMWire
- GlobalCad Toolbox LT, ELCOVISION, APS for Architecture, Carson Survey, 3DConstructor
- Mensch und Maschine, Basepoint, Softech PLM and RMData AutoCAD based products
- Mentor Graphics VeSys, faciliCAD, BOSS RiverCAD Pro, AutoCAD OEM, SOFiCAD (all SOFiSTiK AutoCAD plugins), and more!
- VBA Performance
64bit AutoCAD VBA can be almost 1000x slower vs 32bit AutoCAD VBA making making your valuable scripts frustrating to use
- Device specific 32bit driver dependency
32bit external device drivers driving CNC machines or other large investment not compatible with 64bit AutoCAD (only 32bit AutoCAD)
Fixes all known compatibility issues
Our Converter App solves all the common problems related to running old XP compatible software on new versions of Windows; security permissions, platform runtime checks, install failures, runtime crashing and more...
- NOTE: the software does not fix existing bugs in AutoCAD although we do provide detailed service pack patching information as part of our install instructions in order to address known bugs
- NOTE: the software does not support updating hardware drivers to work with old versions of AutoCAD.
Included Tools and Extensions
The latest tools and extensions include multiple new features that maximize the performance of your old software running on the latest hardware, including...
- Large Memory Tool
Configure your 32bit AutoCAD to utilize up to 4GB of RAM on a 64bit system (instead the standard 2GB limit) - doubling your software's accessible RAM and significantly reducing your chances of running out of memory
- Run in Offline Mode
Block all internet access to and from your AutoCAD to prevent external interference via tracking or monitoring ensuring the existing state of your AutoCAD can never be affected
- Uninstall all Autodesk Products
Want to remove all Autodesk products from your PC, use this tool to uninstall each and every Autodesk product from your PC
Fully documented
Check out our How to help blog on installing your legacy AutoCAD on 64bit Windows 10 and Windows 11 - simply search for your AutoCAD version.
Here are some examples...
- AutoCAD R13
- AutoCAD R14
- AutoCAD 2000 AutoCAD 2000i AutoCAD 2002
- AutoCAD 2004
- AutoCAD 2005 AutoCAD 2006 AutoCAD 2007
- AutoCAD 2008 AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010
- AutoCAD 2011 AutoCAD 2012 AutoCAD 2013
- AutoCAD 2014 AutoCAD 2015 AutoCAD 2016
- AutoCAD 2017 AutoCAD 2018
- AutoCAD 2019
- NOTE: Autodesk stopped making 32bit AutoCAD since AutoCAD 2020
Supported AutoCAD versions
We support running over 1300 combinations of AutoCAD versions (dating back to 1993)...
All the versions listed below are fully supported on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (32bit and 64bit)
AutoCAD R13 (Windows version support only)
AutoCAD R14 (non-dongle support only)
AutoCAD 2000 (non-dongle support only)
AutoCAD 2000i (US unlocked support only)
AutoCAD 2002 (US unlocked support only)
AutoCAD 2004 (US unlocked support only)
AutoCAD 2005, 2006, 2007
AutoCAD 2008, 2009, 2010 (full 32bit and 64bit support)
AutoCAD 2011, 2012, 2013 (full 32bit and 64bit support)
AutoCAD 2014, 2015, 2016 (full 32bit and 64bit support)
AutoCAD 2017, 2018 (full 32bit and 64bit support)
AutoCAD 2019 (full 32bit and 64bit support)
AutoCAD 2020 (64bit "Run offline" support only)
AutoCAD 2021 (64bit "Run offline" support only)
AutoCAD 2022 (64bit "Run offline" support only)
AutoCAD 2023 (64bit "Run offline" support only)
Special versions of AutoCAD (aka verticals) are also supported against the list above including....
AutoCAD LT
AutoCAD Raster Design
AutoCAD ADT/AutoCAD Architecture/Softdesk
AutoCAD Mechanical/AutoCAD MDT
AutoCAD Civl3d (no support for 2011, 2012)
AutoCAD Electrical/AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Land/AutoCAD LDT
AutoCAD Plant3d
AutoCAD Map3d
AutoCAD OEM