After a clean install of Delphi, what components and IDE add-ins do you make certain that you install? What's your Delphi "rig"? Here's what I install after a clean installation:
How about other Delphi developers?
My list:
The Dev.Express Quantum grid: enhanced grid component: once you get the hang of this component, you can use it in all sorts of scenarios (at least I have)
Dev.Express Quantum Tree list: if you know the grid component, you can use this component as well (treelist and grid combined)
Dev.Express Express bars: menu bars and ribbons (which I don't use myself) fully configurable by the user without any code from the developer - cool and usable even in previous Delphi versions
CNPack - Delphi IDE enhancer: is a Free IDE Plug-in Tool Set for Delphi/C++ Builder/CodeGear RAD Studio to Improve Development Efficiency. One of the features (among tens of features) is a small form which attaches itself at the bottom left of any form you are designing, with buttons to left align, right align, center align etc ... your components on your form - check it out
HtmlViewer component: as the name suggest: an HTML viewing component in native Delphi, now free, but I have been using it for a lot of years now. I have written almost all of my reports in my programs using html and css and the HtmlViewer component. It's amazing what you can do with html and css as a reporting solution (and it's standard too).
I have a lot of other components too, but these are the ones I use in every project (from small ones to the biggest I have written).