Aus tamaracka:
> this may be a problem which was solved a long time ago - but I have to ask
>
> When ever I start Delphi 5 (on my Windows2000) by calling the .exe file
> without opening a project I can only see a new form (Form1) and its
unit -
> but no other components of the
ide (i.e. not the top window with the
> components). There seems to be no way to get them - except of opening old
> projects. Then I can see everything.
>
I've had this.
It was a dsk file gone bung. In my case though it was the last project I
had open so when I opened delphi it would open up just like you say with not
menus/components or anything.
I deleted the dsk file for that project group and it recreated a new one
that was ok.
HTH
Josh