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Solution Report for the RAD Studio Update 2 “Sources Not Found” Error

Abstract: This article should help if you are having trouble installing Delphi 2007 Update 2 because your cache is not present.

Problem

You obtain RAD Studio (C++Builder 2007, Delphi 2007) Update 2 and try to installed it. The installer displays the following dialog, and it cannot proceed even if you specify the folder of the install image on the DVD.

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Then when you select Cancel, the installer displays the following error and exits.

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You try again to install Update 2. This time, the update mechanism says that no update is available, and it cannot apply the update. What can you do to resolve this?

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Background

This problem occurs if you chose the option “remove installer cache” when you first installed the product.

The Update mechanism requires the cache; you cannot apply an Update if there is no installer cache.

Solutions

For all configurations, first follow these steps to back up the registry.
Then there are different steps to follow, depending on your current configuration.
For C++Builder 2007 customers
For Delphi 2007 customers who installed the first version of the product, with DVD Part Number ending in 190, or without Update 1
For Delphi 2007 customers who installed the version of the product which included Update 1, with DVD Part Number ending in 191
For Delphi 2007 customers who installed the version from the C++Builder 2007 DVD
For customers who have installed both Delphi 2007 and C++Builder 2007

Backing Up the Registry

To ensure the preservation of your 3rd party components and custom IDE settings, back up the registry using the following steps.

From the Start menu, Run Regedit.
Browse to key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Borland\BDS\5.0.
Right-click on 5.0 and select Export.

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Select the path and name to save the registry information; for example, C:\Backup\BDS2007.reg.

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After completing the Repair procedure described later in this document, double-click on the .reg file to merge the previous settings.

For C++Builder 2007 Customers

If you have a DVD, put it in the drive.
From the Start menu, select CodeGear RAD Studio [ Modify, Repair, Uninstall.
In the Maintenance wizard, select Repair.

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The wizard will ask for the location of the installation media.

For DVD customers, browse to the DVD drive. For ESD customers, look online.

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DO NOT SELECT the option “Remove installer Repair/Patch cache”.

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Go to the CodeGear registered users download site and download C++Builder 2007 Update 2.
Run the setup to apply Update 2.

For Delphi 2007 Customers

For DVD Part Number ending with 190 or when Update 1 has not been applied

Check the Part Number of your DVD. Make sure it ends with “190”; for example, HDB0007WW15190. Otherwise, see the next section of this document.
Go to the CodeGear registered users download site and download Delphi 2007 for Win32 Update 1.
Run the setup.
In the Maintenance wizard select Repair.

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The wizard will ask for the location of the installation media.

For DVD customers, browse to the DVD drive. For ESD customers, look online.

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DO NOT SELECT the option “Remove installer Repair/Patch cache”.

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Go to the CodeGear registered user downloads site and download Delphi 2007 for Win32 Update 2.
Run setup to apply Update 2.

For Delphi 2007 DVD Part Number ending with 191, and for Delphi 2007 customers who used the C++Builder 2007 DVD

If you have a Delphi DVD, check the Part Number. Make sure it ends with “191”; for example, HDB0007WW15191.
If you have a DVD, put it in the drive.
From the Start menu, select CodeGear RAD Studio [ Modify, Repair, Uninstall.
In the Maintenance wizard, select Repair.

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The wizard will ask for the location of the installation media.

For DVD customers, browse to the DVD drive. For ESD customers, look online.

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DO NOT SELECT the option “Remove installer Repair/Patch cache”.

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Go to the CodeGear registered user downloads site and download the setup file for Update 2.
Run setup to apply Update 2.

For customers who have installed both C++Builder 2007 and Delphi 2007

If you have a DVD, put it in the drive.
From the Start menu, select CodeGear RAD Studio [ Modify, Repair, Uninstall.
In the Maintenance wizard, select Repair.

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The wizard will ask for the location of the installation media.

For DVD customers, browse to the DVD drive. For ESD customers, look online.

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DO NOT SELECT the option “Remove installer Repair/Patch cache”.

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Go to the CodeGear registered users downloads site and download C++Builder 2007 Update 2.
Run setup to apply Update 2.

Published on: 8/13/2007 11:17:25 AM

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Problem

Background

Solutions

Backing Up the Registry

For C++Builder 2007 Customers

For Delphi 2007 Customers

For DVD Part Number ending with 190 or when Update 1 has not been applied

For Delphi 2007 DVD Part Number ending with 191, and for Delphi 2007 customers who used the C++Builder 2007 DVD

For customers who have installed both C++Builder 2007 and Delphi 2007

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