Running 2006 on Windows 7

[schellindustrial910423]

I just purchased a new computer. My Acad 2006 says it is incompatible with Windows 7. I used to run with Windows XP on my old computer. Is there any way I can run my 2006 on Windows 7 without having a computer tech un-install Windows 7 & re-installing XP? HELP!!!!

Thanks,

Pete

[cadtag]

if you've got the Professional or Ultimate edition, you can try running it in XP Mode

[jaberwok]

if you've got the Professional or Ultimate edition, you can try running it in XP Mode

if not, VirtualBox.

[Brian Myers]

As mentioned, XP mode should work. Another workaround (which I've seen used as far back as AutoCAD 2000 on a Windows 7 box) is Windows Virtual PC (which is free with Windows 7):

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

...once installed, then use Virtual PC running Windows XP (also free with a valid Win 7 license)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir.../download.aspx

[jaberwok]

As mentioned, XP mode should work. Another workaround (which I've seen used as far back as AutoCAD 2000 on a Windows 7 box) is Windows Virtual PC (which is free with Windows 7):

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/

...once installed, then use Virtual PC running Windows XP (also free with a valid Win 7 license)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir.../download.aspx

"Windows Virtual PC (which is free with Windows 7)" - only with Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise edition which is what CADTAG was suggesting.