Installing EasyPower Software FAQ

I was issued a Trial when opening EasyPower 2025, how do I access my license instead?

To access your EasyPower license, you will need to use the Feature Level Selector when installing the program. After downloading EasyPower 2025:

• • Open the Windows Start menu and search for Bentley Licensing Tool.
  • In the window that appears, choose Tools>“Select Feature Level”
  • This window will take a minute to load. Here you can select the EasyPower feature string available to you.

Note: you should only need to make this selection one time, unless you need to change active licenses.

How can I access EasyPower 2025 if my company is on E365?

Account Administrators will need to contact their Enterprise Success Manager or their Account Manager to have their EasyPower license(s) added to their E365 program.

 

What are the minimum system requirements for EasyPower?

• Operating System: 64-bit versions of Windows® 10 or 11
• CPU: Dual-core or higher processor
• RAM: 1 GB (2 GB recommended)
• Monitor: 1280 x 1024 or higher resolution monitor and video adapter
• Hard Disk: 1 GB disk space
• Internet: Internet access is required to sign into Bentley's CONNECT Center to access and use the software license
• Mouse: Mouse with spin wheel is helpful but is not required

 

After installing, how do I run the program?

You need to first be logged in to the Bentley Connection Client, then click on the Windows Start button and search for EasyPower (or EasyPower Demo, if you have the demo version).

 

Can I install multiple versions of EasyPower on the same machine?

Yes, you can have multiple versions of EasyPower on the same machine. For example, if you already have EasyPower 11.0, you can also install EasyPower 2025 without overwriting 11.0. The new version will be installed in a new program folder.

 

Can I install EasyPower on a local or a network drive?

EasyPower can be installed on either a local or network drive, regardless of whether the local or network version is purchased. Also, EasyPower does not require you to save your data files in the same directory as where EasyPower is installed. Therefore, you can install EasyPower on a local drive, but save your data files on a network drive that is backed up. The program itself does not need to be backed up since it can always be reinstalled. This is now considered a legacy licensing solution and not used unless necessary. 

Can I have a network license that can be accessed over the Internet if the users are in different cities?

Yes. You will need to do a full install on every user machine. When you do the setup for each user machine, you will need to specify the IP address of the machine that has the license manager and the hardware key.  This is now considered a legacy licensing solution and not used unless necassary.

Where is the default location for EasyPower program files?

The default folder for EasyPower is C:\ProgramData\EasyPower\EasyPower. You can choose a different folder during installation.

How do I uninstall EasyPower or EasyPower Demo?

• In Windows: Uninstall the program from the Windows Control Panel.
• In older versions of Windows: Select the Windows Start button, then Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Then select EasyPower and press the Remove button.

 

What is a hardware key/dongle?

EasyPower’s main physical security mechanism is a hardware key, available for a parallel port or USB port. EasyPower can be installed on multiple machines; however, the hardware key must be plugged into the machine currently using EasyPower. This maintains the single-user status. This is now considered a legacy licensing solution and not used unless necessary.