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3.94. Interface mismatch. Engine version different error?

I am getting an error "Interface mismatch. Engine version different after I have installed EstiMate and try to run the program.

Detailed Explanation:
There is a known problem that occurs when installing the software on some PC's. When the software is run you will get an error message "Interface mismatch. Engine version different". This indicates there is a problem in the Borland Database Engine (BDE). The BDE is common database software that is installed by many programs.
EstiMate installs the latest version of the BDE as a part of its system. The BDE is needed to store your ingredients, list of customers, settings etc. The problem arises when an older version of the BDE is already on the system. Since many applications use the BDE it is difficult to determine what program installed the original version.
The instructions below outline how to resolve this error as far as EstiMate is concerned. It is possible however that if you are running a software package that is using an older version of the BDE then the instructions below may render that application unusable and you will need in turn to contact that software vendor for a new update that contains the latest BDE version. Known conflicts are with older versions of FlexiSign and Goldmine. Please keep this in mind when reviewing the instructions below.
Answer:
1. Uninstall EstiMate.
2. Delete the EstiMate directory.
3. Delete the Borland directory. (May also be called BDE shared).
4. Reinstall EstiMate.
Detailed Solution:
1. Uninstall EstiMate. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > settings > control panel in some windows versions.
2. Double-Click on the Add/Remove Programs icon and highlight EstiMate in the list.
3. Select the uninstall option or it may say change/remove. Follow the onscreen prompts to uninstall the software.
4. Close the add/remove programs utility and close the control panel.
5. Right-Click on your computers start icon and select the ?explore? option.
6. In the list of folders on the left, click the plus-sign to the left of the Program Files folder. NOTE: You are looking for a folder called ?Program Files? NOT simply ?Programs?.
7. Under Program Files, find the EstiMate folder, right-click on it and delete it.
8. Find the BDE folder and delete it. BE CAREFUL! The BDE folder is located differently in different versions of windows. In earlier versions of Windows it is often in the Borland folder. To get to it you would open the Borland folder, right-click on the BDE folder and delete it as in step 7 above. If on later versions of Windows like XP, for example, then click on the common files folder, click on the Borland shared folder and then right-click and delete the BDE folder. If you cannot locate the folder then search for it using the Windows search utility (Start > Search or Start > Find)
9. Close Windows Explorer.
10. Place your CD in the drive and reinstall EstiMate.