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Installation Notes for XE7

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These notes provide important information about installing the product, and Embarcadero Technologies recommends that you read this entire document before any uninstall or install procedure. You can find the most recent version of these notes at http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE7/en/Installation_Notes_for_XE7.

This document uses the term "the product" or "your product" to describe Delphi XE7, C++Builder XE7, or RAD Studio XE7.

For additional information about installing the product, see the Release Notes (Readme.htm), available at the following locations:

The installation .zip file
The directory where the product is installed
Release Notes for XE7

Contents
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1 Minimum System Requirements for XE7
1.1 Windows Platforms
1.2 Prerequisites
1.2.1 Installing the .NET Framework on the Windows 8 Platform
1.3 System Requirements
1.3.1 Installing Boost Libraries (C++Builder 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows)
1.4 Requirements for Cross-Platform (Multi-Device) Application Development
1.4.1 Requirements for Developing 64-bit Windows Applications
1.4.2 Requirements for Developing Mac OS X Applications
1.4.3 Requirements for Developing iOS Applications
1.4.4 Requirements for Developing Android Applications
1.5 FireMonkey Requirements
2 General Installation Notes
2.1 Installer Requires Additional Temporary Space
2.2 Software that You Can Install Using the Product Installer
2.3 Additional Available Software Downloads
2.3.1 Installing Windows 8 SDK (C++Builder 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows)
2.4 Installing the Platform Assistant for Mac OS X and iOS Applications
2.5 Android Development Tools Installed During Product Installation
2.6 FireMonkey Platform Requirements
2.7 Serial Number (License Key)
2.8 Windows 7 and Windows 8 Require Administrator Privileges
2.9 Registering Your Product
2.10 Do Not Use Multi-byte Characters in Install Paths
2.11 Product is Available to All Licensed Users on the Same Machine
2.12 Samples and Samples Source Code
2.13 Online Help
3 Installing from an ESD
4 Installing for Network Licenses (Media Kit or Download)
5 Known Installation Issues
6 Uninstalling the Product
6.1 Uninstalling Instances that Use Network Licenses
6.2 Removing Configuration Files
7 If You Have an Installation Problem
7.1 See Also

Minimum System Requirements for XE7
Windows Platforms

The following Windows platforms are supported as development platforms:

Microsoft® Windows 8 and 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
The latest service packs and security updates are recommended for all platforms
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later

Prerequisites

The product requires a number of prerequisites that are typically installed automatically on your system during the install process if they are not already present. In particular, the Microsoft .NET Framework is installed on your system if it is not already present (unless you are installing on Windows 8, as described below).

Prerequisites include:

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft Visual J# version 2.0 Redistributable Package (32-bit)
Microsoft Document Explorer

The .NET Framework should be automatically installed for you during installation. However, if you are installing on Windows 8, .NET is not automatically installed. Instead, you can choose to install the .NET framework from MS Windows Update Server.

For several different ways to install the .NET framework on Windows 8, see:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443%28v=vs.110%29.aspx

This Web page also describes an offline way to acquire .NET, using your installation media (ISO or DVD) with the DISM utility.

Optionally:

For developing 64-bit Windows applications (using Delphi, C++Builder, or RAD Studio):
Either a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows or a 32-bit development PC connected to a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows.
For developing OS X applications (using Delphi, C++Builder, or RAD Studio):
A PC running Windows connected to an Intel-based Mac with 2 GB RAM or more, running either OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), over a local area network using an SSH, VNC or Windows file-sharing solution.
For developing iOS applications (using Delphi or RAD Studio):
In addition to the requirements for OS X applications, an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch) connected to the Mac by Apple USB cable, Xcode installed: Xcode 4.5 for iOS 6, Xcode 4.6 for iOS 6.1, Xcode 5 for iOS 7 and Xcode 6 for iOS 8.
The modeling functionality in RAD Studio requires the Java Run-time Environment (JRE). You can download the JRE from www.java.com.
For developing Android applications:
A PC running Windows connected to a supported Android device (that is, running on an ARMv7 processor with NEON support). Specific supported Android versions are listed in Android Devices Supported for Application Development.


Installing the .NET Framework on the Windows 8 Platform

On Windows 8, the RAD Studio installer does not install the prerequisite Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. Before starting the RAD Studio install, you should perform the following steps:

Open the Control Panel.
Choose Programs and Features.
Choose Turn Windows features on or off.
Select Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (or 3.5.n), and its two subnodes (for HTTP Activation and non-HTTP activation).

If your machine is not connected to the Internet, Microsoft provides the following instructions on how to install .NET Framework 3.5 from ISO: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443%28v=vs.110%29.aspx.
System Requirements

Intel Pentium processor or compatible, 1.6GHz minimum (2GHz+ recommended)
Mouse or other pointing device
DVD-ROM drive (if installing from a Media Kit DVD)
1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
Basic GPU:
Any vendor DirectX 11.0 class or better
For 3D graphics, Direct3D 11.1 or better (Pixel Shader Level 5) is preferred, but the installed version of Direct3D will be used
You can download Direct3D from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh404562(v=vs.85).aspx
(files Windows6.1-KB2670838-x64.msu or Windows6.1-KB2670838-x86.msu)
Additional memory requirements for 3D: System must allow for resources greater than 4GB in size, while keeping indices of all resources at 32-bit
Color quality above 256 colors (32-bit or 16-bit is sufficient)
1 GB RAM (2 GB+ recommended)
Between 3 and 45 GB (or more) Free disk space are required, depending on your edition and configuration
0.5-2.0 GB additional temporary free space for use by the installer
Total disk space required can be as much as 45 GB

For the Starter Edition, only 2 GB are required

Host OS:
Microsoft® Windows 8 or 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Notes:

RAD Studio can also be run on Mac OS X by using a virtual machine (VM) such as VMware Fusion or Parallels hosting Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 and 2012 (32-bit and 64-bit) are supported only for deployment of apps.

The Adobe Flash Player is required to play the tutorial videos. You can obtain the Flash Player from: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Installing Boost Libraries (C++Builder 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows)

Note: For a 64-bit Windows C++Builder installation, you might need 18 Gigabytes of free space (for the product installation) in order to ensure that the Boost Libraries are correctly installed.

On a 64-bit Windows system, both Boost 1.55 and Boost 1.39 are installed.
When installing Boost 1.39, two separate versions are installed (32-bit Windows and OS X).

For more information, see Boost Libraries.
Requirements for Cross-Platform (Multi-Device) Application Development

Specific requirements vary according to the target platform.
Requirements for Developing 64-bit Windows Applications

Either a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows or a 32-bit PC connected to a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows
If the host is a Win32 machine, Platform Assistant server (paserver) must be installed on the remote platform:
Installing the Platform Assistant on Windows

Requirements for Developing Mac OS X Applications

PC running Windows connected over a local area network, using a SSH, VNC or Windows file sharing solution, to an:
Intel-based Mac, with 2 GB RAM or more, running either:
OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
Platform Assistant server (paserver) installed on the Mac:
The PAServer folder is located inside the product installation folder.
Installation instructions are available here:
Installing the Platform Assistant on a Mac

Requirements for Developing iOS Applications

PC running Windows connected to an Intel-based Mac, or a Mac running Windows in a VM, with 2 GB RAM or more.
The Mac must run OS X 10.9 or 10.8, with the latest version of Xcode that supports iOS 7 or iOS 8.
An Apple Developer account is required to deploy iOS apps to physical devices.
Platform Assistant server (paserver) installed on the Mac:
Installing the Platform Assistant on a Mac

Requirements for Developing Android Applications

PC running Windows connected to a supported Android device (that is, running on an ARMv7 processor with NEON support).

Specific supported Android versions are listed in Android Devices Supported for Application Development.

FireMonkey Requirements

FireMonkey development requires Delphi XE7, C++Builder XE7, or RAD Studio XE7 running on Windows.

FireMonkey applications run on multiple platforms with these requirements:

2 GB RAM or more
Basic Graphics Processing Unit (GPU):
For Windows development, any vendor DirectX 11.0 class preferred (Pixel Shader Level 5 preferred)
For OSX development, OpenGL
Note: Qualified Macs all have a qualified GPU.

For more information, see FireMonkey Platform Prerequisites.
General Installation Notes
Installer Requires Additional Temporary Space

If the drive containing the folder specified in your TEMP environment variable is low on space, the installer might halt with an error message noting the shortage. If this occurs, assign your TEMP variable to a folder on a drive with more disk space, then rerun the installation.

For more information, see #System Requirements.
Software that You Can Install Using the Product Installer

The installer program installs the product and optionally the product Help system.

Beyond Compare, Dinkumware, IntraWeb, Internet Direct (Indy), and TeeChart are installed as part of the main product. The installer can also optionally install the following third party software:

Boost Libraries if the product is C++Builder or RAD Studio (see #System Requirements)
CodeSite Express 5.1.1
CollabNet Subversion Client 1.7.5

For details about the third party software, see Third party add-ins.
Additional Available Software Downloads

After the main product install, a list of additional downloads is displayed. The additional downloads include software from Embarcadero and Embarcadero partners that are included as part of your purchase. You can download the software using the links provided in that file. If you need to access the additional downloads later, use the available_downloads.htm file in the root RAD Studio install directory. For English, the file is located at: C:\Program Files\Embarcadero\Studio\<n.n>\available_downloads_en.htm.

If you have a Media Kit or ISO, most of the additional products are included in a folder at the root of the DVD. You can browse the DVD and navigate to the folder for the product you are interested in and launch the setup from there.

The additional available software includes:

ER/Studio Data Architect Developer Edition (Architect only) ER/Studio Developer Edition is registered when you register your RAD Studio XE6, Delphi XE6, or C++Builder XE6 Architect edition product.
DB PowerStudio Developer Edition (Ultimate only) DB PowerStudio is registered when you register your RAD Studio XE6, Delphi XE6 or C++Builder XE6 Ultimate edition product.
AQtime 7 Standard for Embarcadero RAD Studio
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FastReport 5 Embarcadero edition for FireMonkey

Installing Windows 8 SDK (C++Builder 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows)

Microsoft Windows 8 SDK Installer will install the Microsoft Windows 8 SDK and additional headers that are required for Windows 8 Bluetooth LE support in C++Builder.

Microsoft Windows 8 SDK Installer is available here: http://altd.embarcadero.com/download/radstudio/xe7/mssdk_15_win.exe
Installing the Platform Assistant for Mac OS X and iOS Applications

In order to use the IDE to develop cross-platform applications for Mac OS X and iOS, you need to install and run the Platform Assistant on the target platform. The Platform Assistant is provided in the product \PAServer directory. The Platform Assistant installer also provides the Remote Debugger.

For more information, see:

Installing the Platform Assistant on a Mac
Installing the Platform Assistant on Windows
PAServer, the Platform Assistant Server Application

Android Development Tools Installed During Product Installation

Android SDK and NDK: The RAD Studio installer installs the Android SDK and NDK by default for you. If you want to develop Android apps, we recommend that you accept the installation of these tools by default. For more information, see Installing the Android Development Tools.

Java and the JDK: The RAD Studio installer installs Java and the JDK by default if you do not already have Java 1.6 or 1.7 installed, even if you choose not to install the Android SDK and NDK. Following the installation, the installer will display the license agreement for Java and the JDK unless you prevent the installation of Java and the JDK by deselecting AndroidCore on the Feature Selections page of the installer.
FireMonkey Platform Requirements

Applications developed using FireMonkey have specific platform requirements, such as for the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). For details, see FireMonkey Platform Prerequisites.
Serial Number (License Key)

The serial number, also called the license key, that you enter determines the product that will be installed, the product edition (such as Starter, Professional, Enterprise Ultimate or Architect), and the type of license (commercial, academic or trial).
Windows 7 and Windows 8 Require Administrator Privileges

You must run as Administrator or be on the Administrator privileges list to install the product on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Registering Your Product

The registration dialog box appears when you start a product that is not registered. You must register your product with Embarcadero Technologies; an unregistered product will shut down and stop running.

To register your product, you need the following:

Serial Number: If you used a serial number to install the product, the serial number should be prepopulated in the registration dialog box. If the serial number is not present, please enter it in the registration dialog box, including hyphens.
Embarcadero Developer Network ID: You need to provide your EDN user name and password in the registration dialog box.
To obtain an EDN account, go to http://edn.embarcadero.com.

If you have any issues with registering your product, please contact Product Support at http://www.embarcadero.com/support.


Do Not Use Multi-byte Characters in Install Paths

Do not use double-byte characters in the path or directory for installation. Delphi and C++Builder are Unicode-enabled, but the installer has not been enabled for Unicode.
Product is Available to All Licensed Users on the Same Machine

After installation, the product is available to all licensed users on the same machine.
Samples and Samples Source Code

Project samples (previously called Demos) are installed by default. The samples are also checked into Subversion at SourceForge. You can check SourceForge for additions or updates to the samples. For more information, see Samples Descriptions.
Online Help

In this release, the Help installer is integrated with the main product installer. If you see the message "Online Help is being installed. This might take an extended length of time", but the install seems hung, minimize all open windows, so that you can find the help installer launch window. If it is present, click Yes to start the help installer. The help installer should complete in just a few minutes.

Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 (dexplore.exe) is required to install product documentation locally on your machine and for use with F1 lookups. If Microsoft Document Explorer 2008 is not installed, it will be installed as part of the Help system installation.

The Help is generated from the online docwiki. The docwiki is updated continuously, so please refer to it for more recent information. On the compiled H2 help, just click the Current Wiki Page link at the bottom of a page of help.
Installing from an ESD

If the product is purchased using Electronic Software Delivery (ESD), you receive an .exe file for RAD Studio.

To install using an ESD download:

Make sure you have an active Internet connection.
Double-click the setup.exe to begin product installation.
The installer downloads the required .zip files and uncompresses them.
The installer asks you to supply an archive location for the .zip files.
Note: Backing up the downloaded ZIP files is strongly encouraged so that in the future you can do a reinstall without downloading all the ZIP files again.
The installer proceeds automatically. Follow the prompts.

Installing for Network Licenses (Media Kit or Download)

If you purchased a Network License (managed by the Embarcadero License Center), follow these instructions to set up the install image either from a Media Kit or a download:

Note: Follow these instructions precisely or your users will be prompted for a serial number and will be unable to install.

If you have a media kit or a download install:

Copy the network license .slip file (received when you host your network license) to your computer.
Start the install and when prompted to Input License, click Browse To Slip.
Navigate to where the slip is located.
The installer proceeds automatically. Follow the prompts.

For additional general information about hosting Embarcadero network licenses, see these pages:

http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/ELC/en/ELC_Quick_Start
http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/ELC/en/AppWave_Quick_Start

Known Installation Issues
Uninstalling the Product

The user with Administrator privileges who initially installed the product can uninstall the product:

Open the Windows Control Panel.
Select Add or Remove Programs or Uninstall a program.
Select the product name.
Click Remove.

Uninstalling Instances that Use Network Licenses

After uninstalling, each user who is not the Administrator must remove user-specific data from the Windows registry:

Log in to the user account.
Make a backup of the registry.
Launch Regedit or another registry editing tool.
Delete the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Embarcadero\BDS\15.0

WARNING: Edit the Registry at your own risk. This document and other product documentation describes editing your Windows registry. In most cases, Embarcadero recommends that you use the Microsoft Regedit tool to perform editing. Whatever tool you use, before you make any changes, you should make backups of your registry and thoroughly familiarize yourself with the editing tool and the registry editing process. The registry is a critical component of your operating system, and any mistakes you make while editing it can potentially cause your machine to stop functioning.

Removing Configuration Files

After uninstalling, user-specific data such as default project settings might remain in configuration files. You should manually remove these folders:

All Users\Application Data\Embarcadero\BDS\15.0
All Users\Shared Documents\Embarcadero\BDS\15.0

If You Have an Installation Problem

Please open a support case on the http://support.embarcadero.com web site if you encounter any problems during installation.
See Also

Release Notes for XE7
What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE7