[SOLVED] Problem in installing Borland Builder C++ 6.0 on Windows 10

[modeonoff]

Hi, I need to modify a program written by somebody else under Borland Builder C++ 6.0. The application involves calling lots of Form and it was developed under this compiler. I have been trying to install it on my new PC running Windows 10 without success. I have tried the following. Copied all the installation files to C drive. Right click on property of the installer and checked compatibility mode. When I tried to install the program in the default directory (Program Files (x86)) or a self created directory in C:, I got a installation rejected error. What can I do?

 

[rgd1101]

do you have the program source files?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Try running the installer in compatibility mode

 

[Alabalcho]

You are trying 20-year old application on a modern computer. There are good chances it used 16-bit code, and this won't run on most Win10 machines.

Install Windows XP into a virtual machine, and install BCC there. And think about upgrading the application to current standards.

You can download Community edition of RAD Studion CBuilder++ for free, and see how much efforts you'd need. It might be just a simple rebuild, or a lot of rework.

 

[gardenman]

I'm using C++ Builder 5.0 in Windows 10 (two Win10 systems, desktop and laptop). It installed with no problems on my laptop. It's all 32-bit. The one on my desktop was originally installed in Win7 which was upgraded to Win10, it carried over fine. The biggest problem I had was getting WinHelp installed and working on Win10, which I did get it working. [Screen Shot]

It looks like many others have tried and failed to install 6.0 on Win 10. I would look up the exact error you are having.

I got a installation rejected error

Also are you running it as Admin? If not, try doing so.

They recently removed the free version of RAD Studio (you can now get a Demo I guess). I'm currently changing some of my code from RAD Studio back to BCB 5.0 because I'm not going to pay (a huge sum) for the compiler. Embarcadero has ruined it and I knew they would.

 

[Alabalcho]

They recently removed the free version of RAD Studio

It is still available, either CB or Delphi. However, the license terms are very restrictive, to the point of forcing you to buy it.
https://www.embarcadero.com/products/cbuilder/starter

 

[modeonoff]

do you have the program source files?

do you have the program source files?

yes

 

[modeonoff]

Try running the installer in compatibility mode

Done that already but it did not work.

 

[modeonoff]

It is still available, either CB or Delphi. However, the license terms are very restrictive, to the point of forcing you to buy it.
https://www.embarcadero.com/products/cbuilder/starter

That is too expensive for me. Seems like setting up a virtual machine is the way to go.

How to make a copy of the Windows 7 partition in the old machine and create a virtual machine on the new computer?

 

[TerryLaze]

How to make a copy of the Windows 7 partition in the old machine and create a virtual machine on the new computer?

Get into disk management it allows you to copy a physical disk into a VHD file