Re: 817 client installation on w2k

From: P. Bianchi <ppbianchi__at_virgilio.it>
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 12:22:49 +0000
Message-ID: <aumltp$8doae$1@ID-163647.news.dfncis.de>

Ronald Rood wrote:

> On Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:32:08 +0100, Kamal wrote

>> I've downloaded the client version of oracle 817 from OTN, and
>> unzipped on a w2k with service pack 3. But, unfortunately, the
>> installation executable just doesn't start.

same happened to me (P4, Windows ME)

> Easiest solution: get the universal installer that comes with 9i. (2.2)
> and use that for the installation. The version on the 8.1.7 cd does noet
> like P4 and xeon chips.

This makes the installation start, but when it comes to post installation (net8 configuration etc) and it passes control to the net8 executables, these fail again. Thus, failure is simply postponed. :-(

Ciao
B. Received on Sun Dec 29 2002 - 06:22:49 CST