While specific to the application being installed (e.g., MicroStation or Bentley Map), the following are standard for the V8i v08.11.07.03 era:
Bentley’s native code modules rely on multiple VC++ versions. The installer tries to install them, but manual pre-installation avoids race conditions. While specific to the application being installed (e
| Step | Action | Pass/Fail | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Uninstall any previous Bentley "CONNECT Edition" (Version 10.x or 08.11.07.xx lower) | | | 2 | Run Windows Update (all critical & security updates) | | | 3 | Install .NET Framework 4.8.1 | | | 4 | Install VC++ Redist (2015-2022) x64 | | | 5 | Disable antivirus real-time scanning (temporarily) | | | 6 | Verify 50GB free on C:\ (or install drive) | | | 7 | Verify GPU driver is 'Studio' or 'Enterprise' (not Game Ready) | | | 8 | Delete %TEMP%\Bentley folder (old cache) | | | 9 | Right-click installer → "Run as Administrator" | | (Being a 32-bit application, it cannot effectively use
Recommended: 2 GB to 4 GB. (Being a 32-bit application, it cannot effectively use more than 4 GB of RAM). : Ensures the setup files are processed correctly
: While the installer can automatically download prerequisites, users without internet access should download the standalone prerequisite package manually from the Bentley Support Software Downloads page.
Specifically MSXML 6 SP1 (available in both 32-bit and 64-bit).
: Ensures the setup files are processed correctly.