Once the executable is downloaded, follow these steps to ensure a successful "new" installation:
Even with a new installer, you may encounter errors. Here is the fix guide.
| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| "VBA Enabler setup ended prematurely" | Missing VC++ Redistributables | Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redist (x64) first. |
| "Error loading VBA DLL" | Corrupted registry or Windows update conflict | Run regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\vba71.64.12.dll from an Admin CMD prompt. |
| "Compile error: The code in this project must be updated for use on 64-bit systems" | Declare statements using Long instead of LongPtr | Edit VBA code: Change PtrSafe attribute and replace Long handles with LongPtr. |
| AutoCAD crashes on VBALOAD | Incompatible add-in | Run AutoCAD in /safe mode (acad.exe /safe) to isolate third-party plugins. | vba enabler for autocad 2010 64bit new
Modern Windows security features (UAC) may block the VBA engine from initializing.
If you found a "new" copy of the enabler, you should also adjust security settings to prevent blocked macros. Once the executable is downloaded, follow these steps
Important: Windows SmartScreen or antivirus software may flag old VBA enablers as suspicious. This is a false positive due to the unsigned nature of legacy installers. Ensure your download matches the official MD5 hash: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (verify on original discs).
If installing on Windows 10 or 11, the installer might fail to register DLLs. Modern Windows security features (UAC) may block the
Once your enabler is installed, here is how to bring a 32-bit DVB file into 64bit AutoCAD 2010.
Note on Windows API Calls: If your VBA code uses Declare Function to call Windows DLLs, you must add the PtrSafe keyword. Example:
Old: Declare Function FindWindow Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowA" (...) As Long
New: Declare PtrSafe Function FindWindow Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowA" (...) As LongPtr