via the "Turn Windows features on or off" menu in the Control Panel, as the installer may fail to download it automatically. Requirements - Bentley Product Documentation
Below are detailed prerequisites, rationale, and actionable steps. via the "Turn Windows features on or off"
Insert your Windows installation USB drive. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run: DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /Source:E:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess (Replace "E:" with your USB drive letter). Error 1603 during Visual C++ Runtime Setup Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run:
After installation, immediately run Bentley’s Update Manager (located in Start Menu > Bentley) to check for any hotfixes. v8.11.07.03 may have a .04 patch that addresses specific prerequisite detection bugs. | Operating System | Edition | Compatibility |
| Operating System | Edition | Compatibility | |----------------|---------|----------------| | Windows 10 (1607 – 21H2) | Pro, Enterprise, Education | ✅ Full support | | Windows 8.1 (with Update) | Pro, Enterprise | ✅ Full support | | Windows 7 SP1 | Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise | ✅ Limited support (no newer security features) | | Windows Server 2016 | Standard, Datacenter | ✅ For network-licensed deployments | | Windows Server 2019 | Standard, Datacenter | ✅ For network-licensed deployments |
The "full" prerequisite pack typically includes the following items to ensure the software runs correctly: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 : A critical dependency for most V8i-era applications. DirectX 9.0c