If you are opening RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo and staring at an error message like "An error occurred while attempting to initialize the Borland Database Engine (BDE)" —you are not alone.
Since the BDE is deprecated, it is only available as a separate download for registered users. Official Source : Log into the Embarcadero Registered Users Portal : Look for BDE Installer For RAD Studio- Delphi- C Builder 10.2 Tokyo
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