These instructions solve issues around installing/running your old AutoCAD 2016 on newer versions of 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Some common issues are error messages like these…
May 26, 2016 Answer - I see it during starting the computer and running the AutoCAD 2016. Which version of AutoCAD are you trying to install on the computer? Is it 64 bit or 32 bit? Answer - 64bit. Make sure that you run the setup files as an administrator. Right click Setup and click Run as administrator.
“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”
How to install AutoCAD 2016
Obtain your purchased copy of the Longbow Converter here
Start the Converter App and note the user interface
Select the 1st tab named “AutoCAD 32bit Installer Converter“
Using the “. . .” button, selection your AutoCAD installation CD
Next, click the “Convert“ button and follow instructions
Once the conversion process is complete
click Install/Run Setup to start setup
Simply install as normal, remembering to…
Close the setup program when the installation is complete.
Now back in the Converter app and make sure it’s completed the final stage of processing using the “Old AutoCAD Program Reviver” tab
Now run your AutoCAD as normal
Once installed, we recommend you disable the AutoCAD Communication Center/InfoCenter toolbar as it uses a lot of computer memory and causes slow startup and most people don’t use it anyway!
Troubleshooting
– If your AutoCAD starts with a blank white screen…
Try turning down your screen resolution, if this doesn’t help…
from the Converter tool, pick the Tools->Clean Compatibility settings
– If you are unable to activate your product, or the activation process crashes:
Try uninstalling the July 2014 Microsoft security update
– 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