Title Bar problem

[MDD73]

Hi

If possible could someone please help.

I have windows 10 installed and architecture 2012, please see attached. If I maximise the screen the title disappears ie: Autocad Architecture 2012 Drawing1.dwg.

 

Also is it possible to minimise or remove the search bar as it covers the maximise / minimise button which is annoying.

I have looked online to try and rectify the problem without finding anything other than it is a windows 10 problem.

Any help would really be appreciated.

[Dana W]

AutoCad 2012 IS NOT COMPATIBLE with Windows 10. That is the problem.

[MDD73]

Hi Thanks for response

[Dana W]

You'll have to wait for 2017 for Win 10 compatibility (more or less).

[Cad64]

You won't have to wait long. Autodesk typically releases new versions of Autocad around the end of March every year.

[MDD73]

That's good

[rkmcswain]

You'll have to wait for 2017 for Win 10 compatibility (more or less).

 

AutoCAD 2016 is supported on Win 10 when SP1 is installed.

 

AutoCAD 2017 is also, as expected.

[ReMark]

Re: search bar. I assume you are referring to the AutoDesk Exchange window (with stylized "X" icon)? I believe that can be disabled through Options > System > Access online content when available checkbox.

[MDD73]

Re: search bar. I assume you are referring to the AutoDesk Exchange window (with stylized "X" icon)? I believe that can be disabled through Options > System > Access online content when available checkbox.

 

Thank you for replying. Yes I was referring to the Autodesk Exchange window. I unchecked the box and it doesn't remove it.

[ReMark]

Then you'll have to edit the Windows Registry.

 

http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/how-to-turn-off-the-exchange-apps-in-autocad-2013-tip8802

[MDD73]

Hi Thanks for replying I will give it a try.

[MDD73]

Hi Thank you for reply. I tried the information on the link. Unfortunately the path to the key shown did not match the path on my computer I tried to find the key without success.

[ReMark]

I did not expect the key in the link to match; it was an example. Well it has to be there somewhere. Think.

 

OK then well I did a search on the following...

 

"autocad architecture 2012"+"autodesk exchange"+"disable"

...and found this more specific information...

 

http://blog.jtbworld.com/2011/06/how-to-disableenable-autodesk-exchange.html

Edited March 21, 2016 by ReMark

[MDD73]

I did actually try a "find" in the registry to see if there was something that resembled what was posted on the link and there was but it was not clear and I am quite fearful of making changes in the registry. However I will have a look at the last link you suggested. Thank you once again for your help, really appreciated.

[ReMark]

1. Create a backup of the Registry before making edits to it.

 

2. Know how to restore it.

 

3. Edit the Registry.

 

4. Test.

[MDD73]

I backed up the registry and also did a system backup. Checked the registry and entry LaunchNFW was showing a (3) which I guess would solve the problem but it didn't.

Registry location is:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R18.2\ACAD-A001:409

and when LaunchNFW is 1 Autodesk Exchange will auto-start. When the LaunchNFW is 3 Autodesk Exchange will not show when AutoCAD starts.

 

I will probably have to persevere with what I have. Thank you for your help.

[ReMark]

And you did a reboot AFTER editing the Registry?

[MDD73]

Yes rebooted