you have to configure it before you use it, go to edit/edit options then select the darkbasic options tab, in there (this is for win98)
set the following
darkbasic program
C:program filesdark basic softwaredarkbasicdb.exe
preferred html browser
c:program filesinternet exploreriexplore.exe
help file
c:program filesdark basic softwaredark basichelpmain.htm
default startup path
c:program filesdarkbasic softwaredark basic
and your good to go, not that I am putting down TDK mans IDE, but it is still an alpha (or earlier), and you realy want a stable IDE while you`re learning (no disrespect TDKman), just use the browse button at the side of each input field to browse to the path location, it`s easier than trying to type it all in, I had to place it in a code box since the forum keeps eating the backslashs in the paths.