=========================================================== DELPHI 5.0 TRIAL INSTALLATION NOTES =========================================================== For other installation notes, including minimum system requirements, installing from a network or shared drive, and descriptions of potential install-time problems, see README.TXT. CONTENTS =========================================================== -- DELPHI INSTALLATION -- KNOWN INSTALLATION ISSUES -- REMOVING DELPHI DELPHI INSTALLATION =========================================================== Starting the installation program ----------------------------------------------------------- The Delphi 5 installation program should run automatically when you insert your CD. Otherwise, launch the setup program-- INSTALL.EXE --from your CD. *********************************************************** IMPORTANT! Be sure to reboot the computer (as prompted by the installation program) after installing and before using the product. *********************************************************** Installation directory ----------------------------------------------------------- By default, Delphi 5 installs into the directory: \Program Files\Borland\Delphi5 This README and most other documentation assumes these defaults. If you install to a different location, be sure you do not install over any previous Delphi release. Installing the Borland Database Engine ----------------------------------------------------------- This Trial release of Delphi includes a new version of the Borland Database Engine (BDE). Unless you specify other than the default setup directories during installation, Delphi will overwrite existing 32-bit BDE and SQL Links installations. KNOWN INSTALLATION ISSUES =========================================================== Known installation issues with Delphi and other products ----------------------------------------------------------- For issues that relate to Delphi 5 installation, see README.TXT. REMOVING DELPHI =========================================================== To uninstall Delphi 5 Trial from your computer, open the Control Panel folder and double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Select Borland Delphi 5 Trial from the list, then click the Add/Remove button. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. =========================================================== Copyright (c) 1999 Inprise Corporation. All rights reserved.