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Does anyone have any suggestions on the compatibility setting on Windows 7 for the Delphi/Paradox Database desktop program so that it displays properly in Windows 7 (x64)?

We've tried quite a few combinations of selections on the Compatibility tab on the .exe's Properties screen. But, none of them have eliminated fixed our problem:

It runs fine, but the buttons on the structuring screens are missing their text and are not clickable. The work-around is to use the keyboard shortcuts for these buttons, but obviously, although workable, that's not ideal.

Pre-emptive prose: Yes, we know we're on risky ground and need to migrate away from Paradox, which in some future version of Windows will not be supported. (But, we've got a million+ lines of code and migration won't be easy...)

Tom
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I can confirm that disabling UAC and moving Database Desktop out out C:\Program Files makes buttons work again.

Before:

Table creation dialog (before)

After:

Table creation dialog (after)

Diego Agulló
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Nothing worked for me with Delphi 5 Database Desktop on Windows 8, until I realized that I had also installed it through the Delphi 4 setup - and that version of DBD opens fine for me. Hope this helps!

afm
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A few points:

  • Try running it with UAC disabled.
  • Make sure you have all the BWCC-dlls and stuff in the right places too.
  • On Windows XP, check which fonts is uses, make sure those fonts are installed too.
Jeroen Wiert Pluimers
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so easy answer : don't use delphi menu to open desktop database but just navigate to this directory "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Borland Shared\Database Desktop" and run DBD32.EXE you can also create a shortcut to it on desktop or quick launch on taskbar i use delphi 7

Hamada76
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