Running Autocad r14 on win 10

Auocad lt 2014 - and windows 10 - I understand that apart from the paid - for $200 Longbow or downgrade to 8.1 - there is no other option to solve Autocad and Win 10 compatibility problems?

Thanks Architekt

architekt said:

Auocad lt 2014 - and windows 10 - I understand that apart from the paid - for $200 Longbow or downgrade to 8.1 - there is no other option to solve Autocad and Win 10 compatibility problems?

Hi there
@architekt

@neksmerj

How about running it on a VM (Virtual Machine) -- you can easily run a Windows 8.1 system as a Virtual Machine on Windows 10 - then it will run for as long as you want to keep the software.

Don't pay the 200 USD -- it's far easier to set up a Virtual Machine !!!

Cheers
jimbo

I found this [FREE] solution!!!
In the link there is a free tutorial on how to install 16 bit applications on 64bit systems with a free tool called: WinVDM

It totally worked for me so I tried to install AutoCad R14 on doing the following:


Donwload the following
WineVDM: Releases . otya128/winevdm . GitHub

[!!!! make sure you install/download the x86 version of the Visual C++ !!!!! ]
Visual C++ Redist: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=52685

Watch the folowing link on installing 16bit on 64bit systems:
YouTube

After install and first startup (Autocad R14) you will get an "bad mem error", the solotution is:

Replace the "SH31W32.DLL" so you wont get any bab mem error message again:

You can download the file of the folowing page:
R14 & Windows Vista - Page 7 - Autodesk Community

Copy and replace it at the following location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoCAD R14

For those who used to work with Autocad R14, this will be the free solution! It works like a charm for me, no need to download/buy the longbow software or so...

Then you are ready to go!!!

If you got any problems in installing, feel free to respond!