Prerequisites For Bentley Desktop Applications V8 11 07 03 Link
: Manages core application execution runtime and visual rendering environments.
Ensure you have at least 1.25 GB of free space for the installation footprint and temporary files.
: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with at least 256 MB of video RAM. Bentley Systems Installation Notes Prerequisites For Bentley Desktop Applications V8 11 07 03 prerequisites for bentley desktop applications v8 11 07 03
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Intel® or AMD® processor, 1.0 GHz or greater. MicroStation V8i is not supported on CPUs that lack the SSE2 instruction set. | 3.0 GHz or greater, or a multi-core processor. | | RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB or more. As a general rule, more memory will always improve performance, especially with larger models. | | Hard Disk Space | Approximately 1.8 GB for the main application, plus additional space for user files and models. | Not specified, but allocating more free space is prudent for optimal performance and data management. | | Graphics | A graphics card supported by DirectX 9.0c. | 256 MB of dedicated video RAM (VRAM) or higher is recommended for better 3D performance. If a compatible card is not available, the application will attempt to use software emulation. | | Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 or higher. | Not specified, but a higher resolution is generally beneficial. |
Additionally, version 08.11.07.03 relies heavily on the Microsoft .NET Framework. Typically, this version of Bentley requires .NET Framework 3.5 (which includes 2.0 and 3.0 sub-components). On modern Windows 10 images, .NET 3.5 is often disabled by default. Therefore, a crucial prerequisite step is enabling this Windows Feature via the Control Panel or PowerShell before initiating the Bentley installation. Failure to do so will usually result in a failed installation or an inability to launch the program post-install. : Manages core application execution runtime and visual
Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications V8i (v11.07.03)
Check the box, click , and let Windows Update download files if prompted. Step 2: Running the Prerequisite Pack | | RAM | 512 MB | 2 GB or more
You must install the Prerequisite Pack ( pbda08110703en.exe ) before the MicroStation V8i software ( ms081107443en.exe ).
| Component | Minimum Version | Notes | |-----------|----------------|-------| | | 4.7.2 | 08.11.07.03 requires .NET 4.x; do not use .NET Core only. | | Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables | 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 (both x86/x64) | Many V8i dependencies rely on older runtimes. | | DirectX End-User Runtime | June 2010 | For legacy DirectX graphics engine. | | MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) | 2.8 SP1 | Needed for ODBC database connections (Oracle/SQL Server). | | Internet Explorer | IE 11 | Used by V8i’s embedded help and some dialog web views. | | PDF Reader (optional) | Adobe Acrobat Reader XI or newer | For plot driver PDF output rendering. |
Essential for processing XML-based data and configuration files.
Click to run the installation script and wait for the system confirmation dialog.