Thanks ruelle I have Tried to follow procedure as mentioned in following >> > http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12570#c40 [Wink] but the installer crashes in between while configuring install so I gave up and posted a query in forum. > > I'm using 2004 (ubuntu 8.04 and wine 1.1.2) cause 2008 it's not suitable for work now.. > > BTW I saw a lot of new bugs related to autocad: http://bugs.winehq.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=AUTOCAD.. > yes I went through most of them to see if there is any clue, unfortunately not found any. Even 2007 also fails in installation. anyway we have to wait for bug clearance till that time keep on using m$ XP no alternative. For me I use very occasionally Autocad and Sketchup and I tried them for few (almost 15 to 20) friends who showed willingness to shift to Linux if ACAD and GSU works on it Thanks and Best Regards R. S. patil