Embarcadero does not ship the BDE on the main ISO anymore, but they provide a separate downloadable installer specifically for this version.
The “BDE Installer for RAD Studio- Delphi- C++ Builder 10.2 Tokyo” is not a new driver or emulation layer; rather, it is a specialized setup package that correctly integrates the legacy BDE engine into the Windows registry and the RAD Studio environment. It typically includes several critical components:
Unlike older versions (Delphi 7, 2007), RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo does not include BDE in its default installation. Hence, the BDE installer is a third-party or community-provided solution that restores this functionality.
The text is "interesting" because it is a monument to technical debt. It proves that in the world of software, nothing ever truly dies—it just requires a new installer to keep running on the latest operating system.
To install the Borland Database Engine (BDE) for RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo BDE Installer For RAD Studio- Delphi- C Builder 10.2 Tokyo
, you must use a separate installer because BDE was removed from the main installation as of XE7. Follow the steps below to download, install, and register the components within your IDE. 1. Download the BDE Installer
Since the BDE is deprecated, it is only available as a separate download for registered users. Official Source : Log into the Embarcadero Registered Users Portal : Look for
"BDE Installer for RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder 10.2 Tokyo" in your downloads section. Alternative
: If you cannot find it on the portal, check your local installation directory; sometimes the GetIt Package Manager downloads the ZIP to Embarcadero does not ship the BDE on the
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\19.0\CatalogRepository 2. Run the Installation Close RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo before starting. Run the downloaded installer (usually an Deployment Note
: For modern Windows versions (Windows 10/11), it is recommended to install the BDE to a directory like rather than Program Files to avoid permission issues. 3. Install Components into the IDE
After running the setup, you must manually add the BDE components ( , etc.) to your Tool Palette: RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo
Cause: The BDE’s internal shared memory allocation (SHAREDMEMLOCATION and SHAREDMEMSIZE) is corrupted.
Fix: Open BDEADMIN.EXE > Configuration > System > INIT. Set: Unlike older versions (Delphi 7, 2007), RAD Studio 10
The installer will default to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Borland\BDE\
Do not change this unless you have a specific network deployment reason. The RAD Studio compiler expects this path.
This is not merely the old Borland disk. A modern BDE installer tailored for 10.2 Tokyo is a repackaged, automated setup utility that:
Unlike the generic BDE installer, the Tokyo-specific version ensures that both Delphi 10.2 Tokyo and C++ Builder 10.2 Tokyo can see the BDE components on the Component Palette (specifically the TDatabase, TSession, and TTable non-visual components under the "Data Access" tab).
The advanced installer will automatically: