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    Default Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    I just picked up a full install of Windows 8. Does anybody know if there are any Win 8/64bit - AutoCAD 2010 issues to be aware of?
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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    At least one - its not supported. If this is mission critical ie. you need it to make money, I wouldn't bother. Wait until the next release of AutoCAD, which will almost certainly run *and* be supported.

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    Quoting Autodesk at http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...linkID=9240617

    "Regarding Windows 8 Support for Autodesk products . . .

    Note: Unless indicated otherwise, this information applies to the 2013-2010 versions of all Autodesk products."

    This answers the longer term question. I would like to hear any experience from actual users of 2K10 who have tried it on Win8/64.

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Curt340924 View Post
    Quoting Autodesk at http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...linkID=9240617

    "Regarding Windows 8 Support for Autodesk products . . .

    Note: Unless indicated otherwise, this information applies to the 2013-2010 versions of all Autodesk products."

    This answers the longer term question. I would like to hear any experience from actual users of 2K10 who have tried it on Win8/64.
    but note that AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and their vertical products are NOT included in the list.

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    I'm not sure if Windows 8 should be thought of as Vista Reprised, or WinME v3....

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    Quote Originally Posted by cadtag View Post
    I'm not sure if Windows 8 should be thought of as Vista Reprised, or WinME v3....
    Yea, I'm kind of surprised that people are jumping on Win8 already.
    I have not used it, but I have not seen any reviews that make we want to use it either.

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    Windows 7 is good so it's likely that Windows 8 will not be worth having.
    I've not seen any reason to upgrade (which is not the OP's situation); I certainly can't imagine myself working at a desktop machine and trying to use a multi-touch screen - yet alone screens.

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    So the consensus is to stick with Windows 7? I have to get a couple of new computers for our office that will be running AutoCAD 2010. The other stations we have are Windows 7 64 bit.

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Brian C View Post
    So the consensus is to stick with Windows 7? I have to get a couple of new computers for our office that will be running AutoCAD 2010. The other stations we have are Windows 7 64 bit.
    Yes. Most definitly yes. Just starting with the windows 8 OS.... I hate it for work.. hate it. you lose all desktop gadgets and duel monitor is just horrible. I formatted my machine and removed windows 8 within a couple of days of trying it out. waste of money and time.

    Win 8 on a laptop is passible.. bairly. but for a work station, it is an utter complete waste of time.

    but that is just my opinion. ( windows 8 makes vista look like gold )

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    Default Re: Has anybody run AutoCAD on Windows 8 64bit?

    For the sake of your IT support, best for everybody to be running the same thing (not just for AutoCAD but any other software, drivers...). Also, no guarantees on AutoCAD 2010 running on Win 8.

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