Run-time error: missing Vclbde50.bpl

[dbassett74]

I'm getting the following error when trying to execute a program that I have downloaded from a website:

"This application has failed to start because Vclbde50.bpl was not found. Re-installing the application may fixt this problem."

I have Delphi 6 installed on the same machine. Any ideas what the problem is and how to fix it?

[acsoftware]

Well, this is because you are using Delphi 6, and that applications is made from Delphi 5 and it also need runtime library that is only available in Delphi 5. If that applications come with source code, and you should be able to re-compile the whole thing in Delphi 6, otherwise you have to contact the author.

[dbassett74]

Thank you. Well, I wonder why the author decided to compile in Delphi 5 considering that it is a new product and we are already in Delphi 7...

[acsoftware]

Well, because it is too expensive to upgrade.... I think