Delphi - socket error 10038 at startup. How solve it?

Question

I get socket error 10038 at startup.

How solve this error?

Stenopetalous

Answer 1

This is a common error. Try this:

1. shut the IDE down.
2. run regedit.
3. go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Embarcadero\BDS\21.0\KnownIDE Packages
4. find the entry $(BDS)\Bin\LivePreview270.bpl and change the data from "Embarcadero FireUI Live Preview Package" to "__Embarcadero FireUI Live Preview Package" (so, just add two underscores in front of the text)
5. start the IDE.

Lepp

Magic! :-) .... – Etienne

Thanks, saved me a reinstall... Happened after patching 11.2 via GetIt- shouldn't have touched 10.4! – Housewife

Just got that error and the answer still works - much appreciated – Tabatha

Answer 2

This is suitable for Delphi 11 as well, the branch in the system registry is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Embarcadero\BDS\22.0\Known IDE Packages and value name $(BDS)\Bin\LivePreview280.bpl, value data to change is "Embarcadero FireUI Live Preview Package" Put one or two underscores in front.

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