Delphi 1.0 and Delphi 2.0/3.0 are using different formats in their RES files. In order to be able to compile this sample application you first have to rename the proper RES file: Delphi 1: *.RES16 ---- rename it to ----> *.RES Delphi 2/3: *.RES32 ---- rename it to ----> *.RES