Autocad 2004

| 16-09-2021
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NOTE: We currently only support US unlocked versions of 2004 on 64bit OS. European or locked US support 2004 is limited only to 32bit Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.

AutoCAD 2004 is a Computer Aided Design software package for 2D and 3D design and drafting, released in March 2003 by Autodesk Inc. Hello, My father has Autocad 2004 and he doesn't want to work with another version. He has to buy a new computer but he wants to use his Autocad software and the requested configurations are Microsoft Windows XP, only. For sure he can't find a new computer with an old operating system.

Follow these instructions to solve issues around installing/running your old AutoCAD 2004 on newer versions of 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10

  1. 5-10 AutoCAD® 2004 Tutorial: 3D Modeling Creating a surface using the 3D Face command. The second generation of surface command made available in AutoCAD was the 3D Face command. The 3D Face command can be used to create true 3D planar surfaces by allowing the X, Y and Z coordinates of the corners to be selected.
  2. 5-10 AutoCAD® 2004 Tutorial: 3D Modeling Creating a surface using the 3D Face command. The second generation of surface command made available in AutoCAD was the 3D Face command. The 3D Face command can be used to create true 3D planar surfaces by allowing the X, Y and Z coordinates of the corners to be selected.
  3. DWG 2004 file format AutoCAD 2005 16.1 19 Windows 2000 Windows XP 2004, March AutoCAD 2006 16.2 20 2005, March Dynamic Block AutoCAD 2007 17.0 AC10, March DWG 2007 file format AutoCAD 2008 17.1 22 2007, March Annotative objects introduced. AutoCAD 2008 and higher (including AutoCAD LT) can directly import and underlay DGN V8 files.

How to install AutoCAD 2004

  1. Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here
  2. Start the Longbow Converter tool
    1. Insert your AutoCAD CD into your CDRom drive
    2. Select the 2nd tab named “Old AutoCAD Installer Reviver“
    3. Using the “…” button, path the to your AutoCAD CD
    4. Click “Run Old Installer”
      1. Read and follow all the prompts
      2. Once the AutoCAD setup starts, stop and read the next step…
  3. In the AutoCAD setup program, navigate through each setup dialog as normal, with these exceptions…
    1. When you arrive at the installation folder path setup dialog…
      1. **it’s vitally important to make sure you install to c:acad2004 (not Program Files (x86)AutoCAD 2004)**.
    2. While installing…
      1. If you see an error in install “.NET Runtime Optimization Service has stopped working” – simply ignore by clicking the “Close Program” button
      2. Do not reboot if asked to do so
    3. Once installed
      1. Do not reboot if asked to do so
      2. Make sure to fully close the setup program when the installation is complete.
      3. Back in the Converter app and make sure it’s completed the final stage of processing using the “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver” tab
  4. Finally, reboot your PC and run your AutoCAD as normal
    1. NOTE: When starting AutoCAD, if you see a warning dialog when you run saying “This program has known compatibility issues”
      1. Click “Don’t show this message again”
      2. then click “Run the Program…”
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Installing AutoCAD 2004 Sp1

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  1. Copy the service pack exe installer to folder path c:Autodesksp
  2. Start the Converter App
    1. select the 3rd tab named “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver“
    2. Using the “. . .” button, pick the c:Autodesksp folder
    3. click “Fix Old Program“.
  3. Now you can run the service pack exe installer from Windows explorer as normal

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Troubleshooting

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  1. 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