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Most current AutoCAD 2000 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 2000 gives an error like this one…
Windows 16bit setup error – This app can’t run on your PC
Or maybe this error…
…all is not lost, just read on…
How to install AutoCAD 2000
- Obtain your copy of the Longbow Converter here
- Before starting, we recommend turning off Windows UAC
- Now, start the Longbow Converter tool by double clicking the Longbow Converter shortcut on your Desktop… .
- Insert your AutoCAD 2000 CD
- Select the 2nd tab titled “Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver” by clicking on it
- Next, using the ‘…’ button select your AutoCAD 2000 CD
- Now click the “Run Old Installer” button.
- Read, understand and follow all the prompts.
- For AutoCAD 2000, the Migration Wizard almost instantly pops up
- simply click “Install 2000” as normal.
- Now, I know it’s unheard of these days, but at this pointexpect to wait at least 45 minutes for your AutoCAD 2000 setup.exe program to fully 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, **it’s vitally important to make sure you install to c:acad2000 (not Program Files (x86)AutoCAD 2000 as usually prompted)** e.g.
Setting AutoCAD 2000 custom install directory to c:acad2000
- Ignore the error message that the shortcut cannot be created “Cannot create folder AutoCAD 2000“, you will need to create the program shortcut by hand once the installation is finished.
- Do not reboot if prompted to do so
- Once setup has completed…
- Make sure to fully close the setup program
- Back in the Converter app, make sure it has completed the final stage of processing using the “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver” tab – it should display “SUCCESS” in green…
- Now Reboot your PC
- Finally, now run your AutoCAD 2000 in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10! Simply use Windows Explorer, navigate to c:acad2000 and double click acad.exe.
Installing AutoCAD 2000 Service Pack 1
- Download AutoCAD 2000 sp1 from here
- Unzip your newly downloaded sp to folder path c:Autodesksp
- Start the Converter, select the 2nd tab, pick the c:AutodeskspAutoCAD 2000 sp1 folder and click ‘Run’
- Wait for the setup to appear, it could take up to 45 minutes, then install as normal
Installing AutoCAD 2000 Service Pack 2
- Download AutoCAD 2000 sp2 from here
- Unzip your newly downloaded sp to folder path c:Autodesksp
- Start the Converter, select the 2nd tab, pick the c:AutodeskspAutoCAD 2000 sp2 folder and click ‘Run’
- Wait for the setup to appear, it could take up to 45 minutes, then install as normal.
Installing AutoCAD 2000 3D Graphics System Update 1
- If you use 3D alot in AutoCAD 2000, you should read on to install the 3DUpdate…
- Download AutoCAD 2000 3D Graphics System Update1 from here
- Unzip your newly downloaded sp to folder path c:Autodeskupdate
- Start the Converter, select the 2nd tab, pick the c:Autodeskupdate folder and click ‘Run’
- Wait for the setup to appear, it could take up to 45 minutes, then install as normal.
NOTE: Some users have found that the 3D Graphics System Update runs through the install as normal but doesn’t actually update the modules. If you suspect this is true, contact Longbow Software Support.
Troubleshooting
- If your AutoCAD 2000 setup is not starting after 45 minutes
- try rebooting, then restart the steps above. If it is still failing, most likely it’s because of another application on your system which is preventing our setup routine from starting (perhaps anti-virus, or similar) – try installing AutoCAD 2000 from Windows Safe Mode
- If when you start AutoCAD, you see error messages about missing missing aclst15.dll or missing ACUTIL15.dll or missing ACDB15.dll or missing acge15.dll
- In the Converter app Using the 3rd tab, pick your c:acad2000 folder and click ‘Fix’. Then reboot…
- If this doesn’t fix the problem, contact Longbow Software Support.
- Plotting – if you are having plotting issues, either
- Download Autodesk DWG TrueView 2015 – it’s free and allows the latest plotters and plotting configurations.
- If you see Proxy Warning Dialogs when you open a DWG using AutoCAD 2000, you need to install the service packs as described above.
- 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
- Issues with Calcomp Digitizer – Calcomp Digitizer not working
- If you still see the error “Wrong OS, AutoCAD supports Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 5.0, Windows 95 and Windows 98” even after converting
- Copy the AutoCAD 2000 CD fresh to your computer, then start from step (1) again
- If you still get the error, you need the latest version of the Longbow Converter tool
- 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
If you are receiving either an “Out of memory” or “Memory allocation error” while trying to plot inside of AutoCAD 2000, then you are most likely missing the AutoCAD 2000 patch called “plotupdate”.
This blog documents how to install the “plotupdate” patch on Windows7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 64bit. NOTE: You will have needed to install AutoCAD 2000 first
Here is the English readme for the AutoCAD 2000 plotupdate patch which explains what it specifically addresses. Click here for French, German, Italian and Spanish readme for plotupdate.exe
Here’s how to patch your AutoCAD 2000 with the plotupdate.exe
- Obtain your copy of the Longbow Converter here
- Next download the Plotupdate.exe for AutoCAD 2000 zip and unzip to the folder c:Autodesk, it will unzip to c:AutodeskPlotupdate2000
- Note: Click here for French, German, Italian and Spanish plotupdate.exe
- Start the Longbow Converter tool
- Next, select the 2nd tab named ‘Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver‘
- Using the ‘…’ button select the path c:AutodeskPlotupdate2000 then click the ‘Run Old Installer‘ button
- When asked “Is this an installation media, a service pack/update or plug-in/app for AutoCAD?” say Yes
- Next, read and understand all the prompts before pressing OK… Now, I know it’s unheard of these days, but at this point expect to wait at least 45 minutes for the AutoCAD 2000 Plotupdate setup.exe program to appear.
- Once the setup starts, install as normal (simply accept all defaults).
- Now run your AutoCAD 2000 and plot as normal
- Important Tip: You can add new Plotters using the c:acad2000addplwiz.exe
Troubleshooting
If your PlotUpdate setup is not starting after 45 minutes
- try rebooting, then restart the steps above. If it is still failing, most likely it’s because of another application on your system which is preventing our setup routine from starting (perhaps anti-virus, or similar)
If you still can’t get your plotter to work Download deep freeze.
- Make sure your Anti-virus and/or Windows Firewall is not blocking splwow64.exe
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