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    Program data folder - Substation

      Product(s): Bentley Substation
      Version(s): through 10.02.00.31
      Environment: N/A
      Area: Installation_Configuration
      Subarea: N/A

    Background

    The program data folder contains program related files that require permissions beyond what many users have (or what Windows allows) for the Program folder. These files include:

    • \Config\Ecad.dgn
    • \Config\setup.xml *
    • \Config\Device.mdb
    • \Config\ECADProject.mdb
    • Plug-in related files that must have write permissions by the user

    This path cannot be altered.

    * The file is present Program Data folder only for Substation V8i

    Path

    V8i

    Windows 7 - 10:
    C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Substation V8i

    Windows XP:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\Substation V8i

    CONNECT Edition

    C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Bentley Substation CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Datasets\Substation\Config


      Original Author: Matt_P
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