Cannot compile, build or run any D5 project

From: Dr J D Collins (drjdcollins_at_yahoo.com.au)
Date: 03/23/05


Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:03:05 +1100

I have not used D5 for a month or so and until then I had never had a
problem. I am using Windows ME.

Suddenly I find that I cannot run,compile or build any of my projects and
if I make a new project consisting of a single form I get the same error.
When I go to Run, Compile or Build any project I get an error
[Fatal Error] Project1.dpr(1): File not found: 'System.pas'
The funny thing is this occurs on the first line of the program unit of
each project, in the above case on the first line
program Project1;
As far as I can tell the program path leads to system.pas. I even tried
opening System.pas into the project but I still get the identical error.
I have not even reached an executable part of the project so I am a
complete loss as to what to do.

If anyone has any idea what may be happening I would be forever grateful.
I still have Delphi 3 and 4 installed separately to Delphi 5. I tried
these on a simple one form project with no components and found there is
no problem with Delphi 3 but Delphi 4 gives the same error as Delphi 5 on
any project.

Regards
John Collins



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