AutoPlant Modeler SS5 installation issue "Failed to create an instance of the Bentley Security objec


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPLANT Modeler
Version(s):
Environment: Windows 7 64 bit
Area: N/A
Subarea: N/A
Original Author:Artiom Jakubovic, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem Description

Installation of AutoPlant Modeler SS5 fails with following error message: 

Failed to create an instance of the Bentley Security object

This issue take place when AutoPalnt Modeler SS5 is installed on a system that had AutoPlant PDW SS4 installed. Therefore some of the AutoPlant PDW SS4 folder should be removed manually.

Steps to Resolve

From AutoPlant Modeler readme (ftp://ftp.bentley.com/pub/help/bentleyautoplantmodeler/081110182en/readme.htm) Installation Notes section:

Recommended method:

It is recommended to completely uninstall existing AutoPLANT V8i applications before installing AutoPLANT V8i (SELECTseries 5). Please make sure that the below mentioned folders are clean (if exists).

Windows 7 (64 bit)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Bentley Shared\Plant V8i\

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\

Windows 7 and XP (32 bit)

C:\Program Files\Bentley\Plant V8i\

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bentley Shared\Plant V8i\

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\ (in Windows 7) and C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\Plant V8i\ (in Windows XP)