Question and Answer Database FAQ1066C.txt IDAPI/BDE install errors Category :BDE Platform :All Product :C++Builder 1.x Question: I run the install and get a message saying that the install is having trouble locating files associated with the bde or idapi. I click ok and the install finishes. BCB boots up fine but I get the error " cannot initialize the Borland Database Engine " or something similar. This occurs when I launch the BDE configuration utility, database desktop or use BCB's database capabilities in a project. Why is the install failing? Answer: This problem is often caused by InstallShield conflicting with a drive that is doublespaced using the DoubleSpace disk compression utility. Solution is to decompress the drive or install to another drive. 7/2/98 10:32:32 AM
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