The (commonly referred to as the "Prerequisite Pack") is a mandatory collection of software components that must be installed before you install core Bentley V8i (SELECTseries) applications like MicroStation or InRoads . Essential Software Components
: Required for Windows Vista compatibility and general application interface functions. Minimum Hardware Requirements prerequisites for bentley desktop applications v8 11 07 03
: Ensure the OS is fully updated with the latest Windows Update cumulative patches before installation. Version 8.11.07.03 relies on SHA‑2 code signing, so the kb4474419 update (for SHA‑2 support) must be present on older Windows 10 builds. Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications v08
| Area | Requirement | |------|--------------| | | Local Administrator rights (not just standard user + UAC). The installer writes to C:\Program Files\Bentley , HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE , and C:\ProgramData\ | | Antivirus Exclusions | Exclude %ProgramFiles%\Bentley\ , %LocalAppData%\Bentley\ , %AppData%\Bentley\ . Real-time scanning of .dgn , .cel , and .rsc files degrades performance significantly. | | Power Settings | High performance mode (disable USB selective suspend, PCI Express link state power management) | | Virtual Memory | System-managed page file, but at least 1.5x physical RAM if using <32 GB | | Temp Space | Minimum 10 GB free on %TEMP% drive for extraction and SQLite temporary databases | ProjectWise V8i SS3 – Must be same minor version range