Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Foundation Advanced
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	N/A
	Subarea:	N/A
	Original Author:	Payel Sasmal, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

Whenever I try to open any files I get the error messages "StaadFoundation MFC Application has stopped working" / "Attempted an unsupported operation".

Right click on STAAD.foundation Advanced icon (short-cut) and select the option "Run as administrator". Open a file and see if the issue is resolved.

If not, download the latest version of the software. Follow the software downloads instructions as mentioned in the following link

https://bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0018615

Once downloaded, uninstall the software from Control Panel -> Programs and Features menu.   

Now, right -click on the downloaded file and select the option "Run as administrator" (though you may be logged in as the administrator).

Once done, right-click on STAAD.Foundation Advanced icon (short-cut) and select the option "Run as administrator" to make sure all the settings are done correctly.