An error occured while attempting to initialise the BDE

[John Richard Procter]

An error occured while attempting to initialise the BDE (error $2501)

This problem can sometimes be caused when there is another TOPAZ running in the
background.

• Make sure that there are no TOPAZ's already running on the PC. If you dont see anything
  in the Task Manager, go to:
  
  START -> Programs -> Accessories -> System tools -> System information
  -> Software environment -> running tasks.
  
  If there are any TOPAZ's running there please click on 'End Task'.
  
  Proceed to C:\programfiles\datatex\topaz\topaz.ini
  
  Set the version back to 1.2.0.0. Open TOPAZ.
  Click "Abort" to all the error messages.
  
• Also check that the idapi32.dll is in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Borland Shared\BDE".
• Check that the folder is not marked as 'read only' and that the user logged in has full
  control over it. (Right click -> properties and security)
  
  TOPAZ should now open without any problems.