The Borland Database Engine (BDE) is no longer included in the standard RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo installer, as it has been officially deprecated. However, registered users can still obtain it for free as a separate add-on.
: Registered users can download the specific "BDE Installer for RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder 10.2 Tokyo" (Item ID: 30752) from the Embarcadero Registered Products Portal. bde installer for rad studio delphi c builder 102 tokyo free
After downloading, verify the file size is approximately and the digital signature (if any) is from "Borland Software Corporation" or "Embarcadero Technologies". The Borland Database Engine (BDE) is no longer
The BDE is not included by default in the standard RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo setup, but you can download the BDE Installer for 10.2 Tokyo at no cost from Embarcadero’s website: After downloading, verify the file size is approximately
Add the BDE header path: $(BDS)\include\windows\bde (if copied) Note: You may need to manually copy BDE headers from an older installation.
: Conflict with FireDAC or dbExpress if you also have those components installed. Fix : In your project, remove FireDAC units ( FireDAC.* ) from uses clause. BDE and FireDAC can coexist but not in the same data module.
: Modern operating systems like Windows 10 and 11 often require administrative workarounds to run BDE applications reliably. Obtaining the Installer for RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo