Trouleshooting Borland C++ 5.02 on Windows 7 64-bit

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If you're attempting to install and run Borland C++ 6.0/5.01/5.02 under the 64-bit version of Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7 (x86-64), you may encounter several issues during setup or when trying to launch your IDE.

In this article, we'll walk through some common problems and provide step-by-step solutions for getting Borborland C++ up and running on a fresh 64-bit installation of Windows 7.

Prerequisites

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Before proceeding with the following instructions:

1. Ensure you have installed Visual Studio Service Pack (SP) 1 or later.

2. Make sure .NET Framework version 4 is also installed.

Installing Borland C++

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### Downloading and Extracting

To begin, download the full Borland C++ Professional/Enterprise edition installer from their official website:

Extract all files to a dedicated directory on your hard drive, such as C:\BCP or similar.

### Installing Borland C++ 5.02

Double-click the extracted setup.exe file and follow the wizard's prompts until you reach 'Select Install Directory' step:

* Select an empty folder not already occupied by another version of Borland C++, for example: `C:\Borland\CBP`

* Make sure to also check the box next to 'Start Borland C++ Builder 5.02/6.0' in the same dialog.

After clicking Next and completing setup, restart your system once prompted by Windows.

### Post-Installation Configuration

Upon rebooting:

1. Open Start > Control Panel.

2. Double-click on Programs & Features (or Add/Remove Programs for XP).

3. Look for Borland C++ Builder 'version' under 'Programs' or 'Uninstall a program.'

4. Click the Uninstall button to remove all traces of BCB5.

### Re-Installing and Configuring

1. Repeat step 2 from above.

2. During setup, select an empty directory that doesn't conflict with any existing Borland C++ versions (e.g., `C:\Borland\BCP`).

3. After installation is complete:

* Navigate to Start > Programs or All Programs depending on your OS version.

* Double-click the shortcut for Borland C++ Builder 'version'.

If you still encounter errors, see below.

Common Issues and Solutions

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### 'Cannot copy c:\program files (x86)\borland\cbuilder5/bin/bcc32.exe to ...'.

1. Right click on Start > Properties.

2. In the target field under 'Start up' tab add a space followed by `'/M:multitarget /MP:'Number of cores''` where 'number' equals your CPU core count (e.g., `/M:multitartget /MP8`).

3. Click OK and restart your computer.

### Borland C++ Builder 5 Won't Start

1. Go to Control Panel > Programs & Features or Add/Remove Programs.

2. Find 'Borland C++Builder 'version'' under 'Programs' section (Windows Vista+), then click the Uninstall button.

3. Follow prompts to completely remove all components.

Troubleshooting Tips

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* Ensure that your system meets Borborland's minimum requirements: Pentium III or higher CPU, 256 MB RAM for XP/XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003; 512MB RAM recommended for Vista/Vista SP1.

* If you're still facing issues after following these steps, try re-downloading the Borland C++ Professional/Enterprise edition from their official website.

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By carefully adhering to this step-by-step guide, you should now be able to successfully install and run Borborland C++ 5.02 on a fresh 64-bit installation of Windows 7 without encountering any major obstacles during setup or runtime execution. Happy coding!

Borland c++ 5.02 for windows 7 64 bit