When I have previously installed new versions or upgrades of Microstation, at least when installing on a new computer, I have had to get and install a Pre-requisite pack with the Microstation program. When I have looked for a download of Version 08.11.09.829 I have not seen a pre-requisite pack offered.
Is it not necessary now or can I use an earlier version of the pre-requites which I have on DVD, or how do I get the files?
Hi Philip,
an extension of José's answer:
Unknown said:Is it not necessary now
It's still necessary, even for the new CONNECT Edition. Prerequisite Pack contains not MicroStation functionality, but Windows updates, that MicroStation depends on. So it has to be ensured these updates will be installed before MicroStation. In fact, if your Windows are fully updated, the prerequisity pack installer just checks you have rights versions and probably will install nothing.
As José wrote, newer MicroStation versions don't require separate prerequisities installer. But I slightly disagree with the used formulation This version comes with the prerequisite inside. The prerequisities are not included (it would make MicroStation installation file substantially bigger), but the installer is able to check what modules need to be updated and download them and install automatically as a part of MicroStation installation. It of course mean you have to be online when you install MicroStation.
Unknown said:can I use an earlier version of the pre-requites which I have on DVD
I guess not.
Unknown said:how do I get the files?
If you know you will be online during MicroStation installation, you don't have to take care about the prerequisities anymore.
If you want to install MicroStation to computer that is not connected to Internet or you want to archive full installation without external dependencies, you can create Deployment Image, which is one option offered by MicroStation installer. The deployment image is a collection of all files required for installation, so such folder contains everything in a standard MicroStation installation plus all downloadable files.
With regards,
Jan
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Unknown said:Would a Deployment Image of all the Prerequisites have all the prerequisite files I would need when I don't have Select access, and would it be obvious how to create it using the Download button on the first reply you sent me?
If you install MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 4) and have a good internet connection with no issues, the pre and post requisites that are required will be downloaded to your local drive. Usually, this would be in the folder:
C:\BentleyDownloads\MicroStation_08.11.09.829
Here you should see a full list of the MSI files used during the installation. This does not necessarily have every prerequisite as many of the specific Microsoft items would have already been installed.
Whether you read through the Deployment Guide from the link I already provided or that which is available in the ReadMe file supplied with the downloaded software, you can see instructions for creating this image with all Pre and Post Requisites.
Answer Verified By: Philip Leach