Migrating And Customizing; Migrate Custom Settings And Files From Previous Releases - Autodesk AUTOCAD 2010 - STAND-ALONE Manual

Migrating and Customizing

If you have a previous version of AutoCAD installed on your system, you can install a newer
version of AutoCAD and keep other versions of the program on the same system. This is called
a side-by-side installation. If you've purchased an upgrade version of AutoCAD, you are required
to uninstall the previous version within 120 days of installing your newer product. See your
license agreement for more information.
In this section, you learn about migrating from previous releases, using customized files from
previous releases, and locating customized files.
Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous
Releases
You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of
AutoCAD to your new release. It is recommended that you migrate from a
previous release right away. This prevents you from overwriting files or having
to keep track of any custom settings you may make in the new release. Migrating
settings overwrites any new settings.
You can use the following tools to migrate settings and files:
Migrate Custom Settings dialog box. Migrates user profiles, CUI files,
AutoCAD and user-defined linetype files, AutoCAD and user-defined hatch
patterns, and the acad.pgp file (a file that stores command definitions and
aliases). The Migrate Custom Settings dialog box is displayed when you start
the product for the first time. You can also migrate settings later from the
Start menu (Windows).
Customize User Interface dialog box. Converts legacy menu files (MNU and
MNS) to the CUI format while leaving the original MNU or MNS file
unchanged. Migrating user interface elements, transferring data between
customized files, and customizing user interface elements are simplified in
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