Installation guide

Quick Start to Stand-Alone

Installation

The Stand-Alone Installation Guide provides instructions about how to prepare for installing and

install AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010. If you have never installed the product before, familiarize

yourself with the entire installation process and options before beginning.

For information about installing network-licensed versions of the program, see:

■ Choose an Installation Type in the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Netwok Administrator’s Guilde.

■ Select a License Type (optional) in the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Netwok Administrator’s

Guilde.

■ What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? on page 38

■ What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software? on page 39

Preparing for Installation

To prepare for installation, you should review the system requirements,

understand administrative permission requirements, locate your AutoCAD Civil

3D serial number and product key, and close all running applications. Complete

these tasks, and you are ready to begin installing AutoCAD Civil 3D.

System Requirements

Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.

Whether your Windows operating system is the 32-bit or the 64-bit version,

the version is automatically detected during installation. AutoCAD Civil 3D

will run only in a 32-bit mode on all supported operating systems.