Installation guide

You have successfully installed AutoCAD LT. You are now ready to register

your product and start using the program. To register the product, start

AutoCAD LT and follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of AutoCAD LT

using imaging software. However, if you plan to use this method of distribution,

please review the instructions detailed in the Network Administrator’s Guide.

The first time you start AutoCAD LT, the Product Activation wizard is displayed.

You can either activate AutoCAD LT at that time or run AutoCAD LT and

activate it later. Until you register and enter a valid activation code for

AutoCAD LT, you are operating the program in trial mode and the Product

Activation wizard is displayed for 30 days from the first time that you run the

program.

If after 30 days of running AutoCAD LT in trial mode you have not registered

and provided a valid activation code, your only option is to register and

activate AutoCAD LT. You will not be able to run in trial mode after the 30

days expires. Once you register and activate AutoCAD LT, the Product

Activation wizard is no longer displayed.

The fastest and most reliable way to register and activate your product is by

using the Internet. Simply enter your registration information and send it to

Autodesk over the Internet. Once you submit your information, registration

and activation occur quickly.

To register and activate AutoCAD LT

1 Do one of the following:

■ (Windows XP) Click Start menu ➤ Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤

<AutoCAD LT> ➤ <AutoCAD LT>.

■ (Windows Vista) Click Start menu ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤

<AutoCAD LT> ➤ <AutoCAD LT>.

2 In the AutoCAD LT Product Activation wizard, select Activate the Product,

and then click Next.

This starts the Register Today process.

3 Click Register and Activate (Get an Activation Code).

4 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

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