I can now report that the version of AutoCAD I got running on my LG X110 netbook was a beta of AutoCAD 2010. With the Release Candidate now available, (RC = version being sent to the CD pressing companies for distribution to customers in late March), I uninstalled Beta 3 to put on the RC.
Of course, I ran into the same problem as before: the install/uninstall dialog boxes are too big for netbook screens, which are typically limited to a maximum vertical resolution of 600 lines. As you can see in the figure below, there is plenty of white space Autodesk can remove to make the Next button visible on the screen.
(Workaround is to attach an external monitor with a higher resolution; even an aging 1024x768 one will do.)
Windows 2000
Does AutoCAD work with Windows 2000? No. I tried it, but the installer won't even run. So, it's just XP, Vista, and 7 now.
On Linux (at least within the Gnome environment), holding ALT key allows you to click+hold+drag with left mouse button anywhere on the window to move it. Something like that on Windows sure would be useful.
You could always try to hit the TAB key a couple of times, it might hopefully select the OK button and then you'd just have to hit the ENTER key.
OK I was half joking there. But it's odd that so many applications (including installers) don't allow for reduced screen resolutions. Even with netbooks on Linux, it's a problem.
Posted by: Norm C. | Feb 18, 2009 at 04:06 PM
Use ALT+space and press M for Move.
Posted by: Jimmy Bergmark - JTB World | Feb 19, 2009 at 02:02 AM
Jimmy: interesting, I didn't know that shortcut! The pointer still needs to be aligned to the title bar, but I found you can also use the arrow keys to move the window. Great, I'll try to remember that if I'm in this situation.
Posted by: Norm C | Feb 19, 2009 at 12:37 PM