nstallation and Configuration

Before you install AutoCAD 2012, close all applications.

Dual CD/DVD ROM Drives
When you attempt to install AutoCAD 2012 using different drives of a dual
CD/DVD ROM drive, installation fails. You must use the same disc drive to
complete the installation process.
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is available for free download
at http://www.autodesk.com/vba-download. Autodesk is transitioning from
VBA technology to .NET Framework. The VBA module is available for AutoCAD
2012-based products as an unsupported feature. It will not be available in
future releases of AutoCAD. Autodesk will provide documentation and other
assistance to help customers and developers migrate from VBA to .NET
Framework.
To install the AutoCAD 2012 VBA module
Close all programs.
Visit http://www.autodesk.com/vba-download and based on your operating
system, download the self-extracting executable (EXE) file.
For 32-bit: AutoCAD_2012_VBAEnabler_Win_32bit.exe
For 64-bit: AutoCAD_2012_VBAEnabler_Win_64bit.exe
In Windows Explorer, double-click the downloaded file.
Unzip the file to the location of your choice, or use the default location.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
DirectX Installation Using SCCM
DirectX installations using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
(SCCM) 2007 fail on systems running Microsoft Windows XP. Before installing
with SCCM, download and install DirectX 9 from your AutoCAD 2012
installation disc to one of the following directories:
<MediaRoot>\3rdParty\DirectX
VC++ Runtime Installation Using SCCM Forces Reboot
VC++ runtime installations using SCCM 2007 fail on systems running

Microsoft Windows XP. Before installing with SCCM, download and install VC+
+ 2008 SP1 runtime from your AutoCAD 2012 installation disc to one of the
following directories, depending on your processor:
<MediaRoot>\3rdParty\x86\VCRedist\2008
<MediaRoot>\3rdParty\x64\VCRedist\2008
Custom Folder in Deployments
In the AutoCAD 2012 Deployment Wizard the Select Installation Folders for
Support Content page allows you to specify a custom folder in which to copy
support content.
If you specify a folder location that has Read Only permission at the user level
according to the Microsoft Vista User Access Control, then AutoCAD may
become unstable. To avoid this, ensure that you have Write permission on
your Microsoft Vista machine when creating your deployment with the
Custom Folder option.
Single Share Folder Option for Deployment Images
When using the Single Shared Folder option to create a deployment image,
specify a folder name to avoid creating an invalid deployment image. Do not
leave the folder name as <Shared folder path>.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 requires Windows Imaging Component
If the Autodesk Installer prompts you to install the Microsoft .NET 4.0
Framework, the .NET 4.0 Framework installer may prompt you to first install
the Windows Imaging Component (WIC). This can occur if you do not have the
latest Microsoft Windows updates or service packs. You most likely need WIC
if you are running Windows XP SP2 without certain Windows Updates
installed. If required, the Microsoft WIC installers are available at the following
locations:
Windows Imaging Component installer (32-bit)
Windows Imaging Component installer (64-bit)
Licensing
Running a Network License Manager on Microsoft Windows Vista
When starting the network version of AutoCAD 2012 on a Microsoft Windows
Vista workstation, you may encounter licensing error -15 if the Network
License Manager is running on Windows Vista (FLEXlm server version
11.4.100).

Do the following:
Install the latest service pack and updates for Microsoft Windows Vista.
If you continue to encounter errors, do the following:
On the Start menu (Windows Vista), click Control Panel Network and Sharing
Center Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection.
Click Properties. Clear the check box for Internet Protocol 6 (TCP/IPv6). Click
OK.
FLEXIm License is Created in Two Locations
The FLEXlm License Finder dialog box may not display when AutoCAD 2012 is
started for non-administrative users who are using Windows Vista 64-bit. The
license server path information is stored in the
HLKM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node path, which is not accessible to nonadministrative users.
To fix this problem, replicate the license server path information stored in the
above path to go to the HKLM\software\FLEXlm License Manager path.
Hardware
Graphics Card Driver Update
For the best program performance, verify and update your graphics card
driver. For more information, see Graphics Card Driver Update.
Remote Access Applications
It is not recommended that you use any type of remote access application in
conjunction with AutoCAD 2012 when it is configured to use hardware
acceleration. Most remote access applications cannot support hardware
acceleration, which can cause general display failure and instability. If you
need to use remote access applications, disable hardware acceleration or use
the /NOHARDWARE command line switch to start AutoCAD 2012 in Software
mode.
Hardware Certification Database
To download and install the latest hardware certification XML file, visit
http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-graphicscard.