AutoCad LT 2000i student version installation issue

[ronrobl]

I recently had to reload my operating system (Win 98). Upon reinstalling my AutoCAD Lt 2000i student version A screen from the former Thompson Learning was looking for an unlock code to further access the installation process. After attempting to retreive the unlock from Thompson it was leaned they were taken over by another company and could not help me. After contacting Autodesk for resolution they would not help either, saying both A.) They no longer support this release and B.) the student license was for only 1 year (which I do not remember seeing ).This was purchased and fully registered in 2001 for $250. and have all the original CD's. Now I am totally stuck with a perfectly good piece of software. Any suggestions for installation of my Original software is appreciated.

[JD Mather]

Students can download the latest release of AutoCAD for free from http://engineersrule.org
How many more years will you be a student?

[cadtag]

I and B.) the student license was for only 1 year (which I do not remember seeing ).This was purchased and fully registered in 2001 for $250. and have all the original CD's. Now I am totally stuck with a perfectly good piece of software. Any suggestions for installation of my Original software is appreciated.

Take a look on the original CDs for the EULA for that version. A purchased license would either be for perpeptual use, or time limited. If the latter, as Adesk appears to be claiming, you're out of luck. If there is no time limit or expiration term shown, and (A) you still qualify for use of the software under the terms of the original license, and (B)you're willing to fight with the mega corporation, you have a legitimate beef.

If Autodesk sold you a perpeptual use license, they have to continue to provide you with the magic codes to enable that license. Of course, if the problem is with something Thompson Leaning did, then Autodesk is not responsible, and your're only beef is with Thompson, their heirs and assigns. If you can figure out which entity, take 'em to small claims court.

Getting free student version of the current product is nice and all, but does not deal with the issue of non-supplying an install code for a perpetual use license. And I don't think you'll get AcadLT 2010 to install or run on a Win98 machine anyway.....

[JD Mather]

(A) you still qualify for use of the software under the terms of the original license.....

I other words, you are still using for student learning after what, 10 or 11 years, and not for commercial use.

[cadtag]

I other words, you are still using for student learning after what, 10 or 11 years, and not for commercial use.

:)
Heck i work in a college town, lots of professional students Piling it Higher and Deeper for a lot more than just one decade!

If it was me, i'd look at a free intellicad version - but anything available now is probably going to take an upgrade from Win98 to at least XP, and that may well mean the OP buying a new PC.