Re: Patch Package could not be opened.

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Brad-O wrote:

> I removed the old 256mb memory and installed a new 512mb memory.
> Ran AutoCAD (ADT 3.3) and certain commands did not work, like
> PROPERTIES. Removed the new memory and reinstalled the old.
> No change.
> I RUN the installation disk and click “Repair”
> I did not help.
> I RUN the disk again and tell it to re-install the program.
> I did not help.
> I then do a SYSTEM RESTORE from Windows XP (HE), back two weeks, prior
> to installing the memory.
> I have downloaded and installed the Service Pack for Autodesk ADT 3.3,
> still will not let me reinstall the program and the ADT functions are
> still missing!
> All the Basic AutoCAD function work but none of the Autodesk
> Architectural Desktop functions do not work.
> Now when I try to RUN the disk I get the error message "This Patch
> Package could not be opened....."

I haven't run AutoCAD myself, but normally a hardware change such as
adding RAM would not affect the way a program works at all in terms of
its usage. It might run better, but adding RAM shouldn't make a
program's functions not work. You should probably contact the AutoCAD
tech support people.

Malke
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