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    V8i installation paths

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MicroStation
      Version(s): 08.11.09.357
      Environment:  N\A
      Area:  Installation
      Subarea:  General
      Original Author: Joshua Kulp, Bentley Technical Support Group
       

    Problem

    V8i installation paths

    Where is MicroStation V8i installed by default?
    Where is PowerDraft V8i installed by default?
    Where is View V8i installed by default?


    Solution

    MicroStation V8i
    Machines with no prior MicroStation installation:
    C:\Program Files\Bentley\
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
    Data\Bentley\MicroStation\
    Machines with prior installation of MicroStation:
    Single/Normal install - must click Advanced to change paths
    Delivered program directory: C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation V8i\
    Delivered workspace directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All
    Users\Application Data\Bentley\MicroStation\
    Multi-Install - must click Advanced to change paths
    Delivered program directory: C:\Program Files\Bentley
    Multi-Install\MicroStation V8i\
    Delivered workspace directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All
    Users\Application Data\Bentley Multi-Install\MicroStation\


    PowerDraft V8i
    Machines with no prior PowerDraft installation:
    C:\Program Files\Bentley\
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\PowerDraft\
    Machines with prior installation of PowerDraft:
    Single/Normal install - must click Advanced to change paths
    Delivered program directory: C:\Program Files\Bentley\PowerDraft V8i\
    Delivered workspace directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All
    Users\Application Data\Bentley\PowerDraft\
    Multi-Install - must click Advanced to change paths
    Delivered program directory: C:\Program Files\Bentley
    Multi-Install\PowerDraft V8i\
    Delivered workspace directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All
    Users\Application Data\Bentley Multi-Install\PowerDraft\


    Bentley View V8i
    Machines with no prior View installation:
    C:\Program Files\Bentley\
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\View\
    Machines with prior installation of View:
    Single/Normal install - must click Advanced to change paths
    Delivered program directory: C:\Program Files\Bentley\View V8i\
    Delivered workspace directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All
    Users\Application Data\Bentley\View\
    Multi-Install - must click Advanced to change paths
    Delivered program directory: C:\Program Files\Bentley Multi-Install\View
    V8i\
    Delivered workspace directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All
    Users\Application Data\Bentley Multi-Install\View\

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