[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Quoting Mark Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > 'Nother Newbie question
> >
> > When installing the BDE on a client's site (using Wise) what is the
> > recommended procedure if it seems that their system already has a copy
> > installed?
> >
> > Do you just not bother installing again?
> > Do you install your version oiver the top of the existing one ie. in the
> > same directory?
> > Do you install your copy in a different directory?
>
> If doing a FULL install it is normal to install over the top. A partial
> installation can be put somewhere else. However partial installations have
> problems and are not recommended by Borland.
>
I am still using D3 (and the vesion of the BDE distributed with that). It is not
unlikely that an already installed version of the BDE may be more recent than
mine. I guess this is an issue that I should be considering when deciding whether
to abort an install (over the top) or continue?
Mark
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