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Longbow Software Blog by Simon Booth MenuAre you a software developer who wants the best way to reduce anxiety after a stressful day at work? Consider CBD gummies for anxiety . Observer has a list of the best CBD gummies for those interested. Post navigation ← Older posts Installing AutoCAD R14 on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 Posted on May 28, 2015 by simonbooth As an existing AutoCAD R14 user, you most likely cannot do without your beloved AutoCAD R14. With the latest hardware and required move to new Windows versions, trying to install your AutoCAD R14 gives an error like this one… Windows 16bit setup error – This app can’t run on your PC, check software publisher or FATAL ERROR: HEAP ERROR” or MEM_BAD_POINTER You can solve these problems easily using our Longbow Converter App – fix and manage your AutoCAD R14 on new versions of Windows 7, 8 and 10 64bit How to install AutoCAD R14 A quick word of advice: best to follow the instructions below precisely and to the letter, including folder names and paths, that way you will reduce the risk of having any problems… Obtain your copy of the Longbow Converter here NOTE: We recommend turning off Windows UAC before installing AutoCAD R14 Start the Longbow Converter application… Place your AutoCAD R14 CD in the CDRom Drive Select the 2nd tab namedOld AutoCAD Installer ReviverUsing the. . . ” button, select your AutoCAD R14 installation CD Next, click theRun Old Installer ” button and follow the onscreen instructions Now, I know it’s unheard of these days, but at this point expect to wait up to 45 minutes for your AutoCAD R14 setup.exe program to appear, be patient… Once the setup starts, stop and read the next steps all the way to the end! By the way, if your AutoCAD R14 setup does not start after 45 minutes, read the Troubleshooting section below. In the AutoCAD R14 setup program… navigate through each setup dialog as normal, with these exceptions… Make sure you do a Typical Install (not a Full Install) When you get to the installation folder input dialog ** it’s vitally important to make sure you install to c:\acadR14 (not .\AutoCAD R14 as usually prompted) ** Now carry on with the install Do not reboot once the install is complete Ignore any errors related to not being able to create the shortcut e.g.Cannot Create folder ‘AutoCAD R14’ , you will have to create a shortcut on your computer Desktop to your c:\acadR14\acad.exe by hand. Again, do not reboot if prompted to do so Once your AutoCAD R14 setup has completed the installation… Make sure you fully close the setup program. Once the setup is closed the Converter will automatically fix the c:\acadr14 program files. You should see Success!” displayed in the 3rd tab namedOld AutoCAD Program ReviverReboot your PC Now you can happily run your AutoCAD R14 on Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 32bit or 64bit… Using Windows Explorer, navigate to c:\acadR14 and double click acad.exe Troubleshooting If your AutoCAD R14 setup is not starting after 45 minutes… First try turning off UAC , 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 R14 from Windows Safe Mode If you are getting either a Bad Mem Pointer error and or a Smartheap handler recursively re-entered error when you start your AutoCAD R14 then you need to re-run all the steps above, taking care to do each step precisely as it says, most likely you are missing from step 5 or you have not installed to c:\acadR14 as stated in step (7) above. When starting AutoCAD, if you receive an ‘acad.exe – System Error’ message: The program can’t start because ac1st15.dll is missing from your computer . Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem . If you carried out step (7) above, then try rebooting your PC 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 the setup displays an error message InstallError (IUO) (X) not enough space(IUO) try unplugging any External USB drives Plotting issues? If you get an error splwow64.exeThe application was unable to start correctly ” with error 0xc0000005” Make sure your Anti-virus and/or Windows Firewall is not blocking splwow64.exe If the problem persists First, note that you need the latest version of the Converter App Start the Converter App Select the 3d tabOld AutoCAD Program Reviver ” Click the Tools Menu-Reduced Power Mode Using the …” button, pick your acad.exe folder e.g. c:\acadr14 ClickFix Old Program” and follow prompts 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 Copyright 2019 (c) Longbow Software Posted in AutoCAD , AutoCAD 14 (R14) | Tagged 32bit , 64bit , AutoCAD R14 , Cannot Create folder 'AutoCAD R14' , check with the software publsiher , Fatal error , FATAL ERROR: Heap Error , Heap Error , Install , Installing R14 Windows 7 , MEM_BAD_POINTER , R14 , This app can't run on your PC , This app cannot run on your PC , This program has compatibility issues , to find a wversion for your PC , Windows 7 , Windows 8 , Windows 8.1 | 9 Comments Installing 32bit AutoCAD 2016 on Windows 11 Posted on March 18, 2024 by simonbooth These instructions solve issues around installing/running your 32bit AutoCAD 2016 on 64bit Windows 11. Some common issues are error messages like these This operating system is not supported by AutoCAD® 2016” You cannot install this product on the current operating system” You are attempting to use a 32-bit installer on a 64-bit operating system” This is a 32-bit AutoCAD® 2016. It cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows” FATAL ERROR: (0x7ffb71c40005) C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2016\acismobj20.dbx You can solve these problems using our Longbow Converter App, it fixes and manages the AutoCAD 2016 installation so that you can be up and running again… Follow these instructions: Ransomware Protection Windows 11 and AutoCAD Just before we start note that Windows 11 comes with a Ransomware Protection which includes Controlled Folder Access . Controlled folder access blocks applications from writing to your Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, Public and Favorites folders. AutoCAD versions all the way to AutoCAD 2021 write to certain user Public folders and are therefore blocked by this feature. This can cause issues with all sorts of things including activating your AutoCAD license and even running AutoCAD. Ransomware Protection is an important feature of Windows 11 but it will affect your AutoCAD unless you allow AutoCAD and its dependent applications access to the controlled folders – here’s how . How to install AutoCAD 2016 If you don’t yet have a copy of the Longbow Converter App you can purchase it here or click on the download link we sent you via email in order to download the Converter App to your PC. Before installing the Converter App, make sure the files downloaded from our site are not blocked by Windows SmartScreen… Windows 11 is finicky, click the TLC zip first to make sure it’s fully selected then Right+click the file and select Properties . Be sure to check the Unblock checkbox as shown below and Click OK… Double click the zip file to open it and install the TLC application as normal. By the way, TLC stands for The Longbow Converter Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here Start the Converter App and note the user interface Select the 1st tab namedAutoCAD 32bit Installer ConverterUsing the. . . ” button, selection your AutoCAD installation CD Next, click theConvertbutton and follow instructions Once the conversion process is complete click Install/Run Setup...