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How to run Borland 5.02 C++ IDE under
Windows 7, (maybe 8) and 10, 11, 32 or 64 bit.

Please be aware that this solution isn't perfect - every now and then it will crash, so save your work as you go along! It crashes a lot less often if you compile and run to a breakpoint and then do whatever you need to do.

1. Install Borland 5.02 ignoring any 64 bit problems.
2. Create a shortcut to C:\BC5\BIN\bcw.exe on your desktop (right drag the file to the desktop, select "create shortcut".)
3. Double click the shortcut. This should come up with the C++ window but with an error
   
4. Click OK i.e. ignore it.
5. Go to the relevant IDE you want to use (or the .c, .cpp) and drag it into the open Borland Window. Don't double click it! - you'll get a re-entrant error. (if you know how to fix this, let me know via my Genuki email please).
6. You will find that the first time you run this, in Windows 64bit there are no icons. To fix this, go to Options... Environment..... Speedbar, and untick "Hide SpeedBar".
7. If you find that your reserved words aren't highlighted in the ide editor, use the Consolas Font: Options... Environment..... Editor... Display, set the Font to TT Consolas.
8. Remember it may crash, so run to a breakpoint! I've been running like this since the advent of Windows 7.
9. If you know how to fix the crashing or have any comments, please drop me a line via my Genuki email.