How can I check that I have the correct Delphi XE2 update?

Question

Yesterday I installed Delphi XE2 using the download option, so I guess the installed files came from Embarcadero up to date as 1st Nov. I assume that I therefore acquired Update 1 (the one that otherwise needed a complete reinstall?). To check, clicking 'Check for updates' in the program group produces 'No updates available', yet Help About shows only 'Help Release 1 for Delphi XE2....' in 'Installed Updates'.

I now see a link to Marco Cantu's site at http://blog.marcocantu.com/blog/delphi_xe2_update2.html which talks about an update 2 (but you have to have update 1 already in place).

Can anyone comment on the installation that I have? I dont want to continue installing libraries if I've got to reinstall it again.

Answer 1

You cannot just go from XE2 to update 2 directly. Update 1 is a mandatory install which requires you to first completely uninstall. Then reinstall. All subsequent delphi xe2 updates will then install without an uninstall first. Refer delphi xe2 update 1 release notes as per links provided in above answer.

Answer 2

You don't have update 1 otherwise in Help / About, 'Installed Updates' you have 2 items: 'RAD Studio XE2 Delphi and C++ Builder UPdate 1' and the one you see 'Help Release ...'

[Edit]: Information over update 1: Here (Marco Cantu) and here (Embarcadero)

Answer 3

You can check the version number in the About box.

• Delphi XE2: 16.0.4256.43595
• XE2 Update 1: 16.0.4276.44006
• XE2 Update 2: 16.0.4316.44803
• XE2 Update 3: 16.0.4358.45540
• XE2 Update 4: 16.0.4429.46931

Answer 4

You can uninstall XE2 and then install XE2 with Update #2 from the new ISO (available for registered users only, I'm afraid).

See also http://www.bobswart.nl/weblog/Blog.aspx?RootId=5:5014