Is the BDE idapi config file being over written by Delphi XE2? -

i trying convert delphi 3 app delphi xe2. bde based app. first have make changes bde database entries. have been doing

1. i use bde admin.exe change bde settings.
2. i open delphi xe2
3. i open form contains tdatabase component
4. i try change database.aliasname using object inspector
5. the bde entries created/modified in step 1 not listed.
6. i use bde admin.exe check out going on
7. all changes have made in step 1 have reverted where

what going on?!

i'm using delphi xe2, win 7, 64 bit