RE: 8.1.6 EE on NT 4 Sp5 Upgrade to Win2k

From: Kimberly Smith <kimberly.smith_at_gmd.fujitsu.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 14:58:35 -0800
Message-Id: <10739.126592@fatcity.com>

You can change that whole fade in and out thing so that its like it was before. Its under the Effects tables of your properties where you set your screen saver and all that fun stuff.

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From: dgoulet_at_vicr.com [mailto:dgoulet_at_vicr.com] Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 1:41 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Re:8.1.6 EE on NT 4 Sp5 Upgrade to Win2k

Larry,

Two problems with my replying, 1) I did not do the upgrade, 2) I don't have
the database installed but all of the client tools, OEM, etc. Anyway, the upgrade disk worked just fine for me. Left everything in place & did not disturb the apps. In general it's not a terrible OS, but some of MS's toying
around are a little aggravating at first. You know things like windows/menus
don't just appear when you ask for them, they have to fade in and out. The most
recently used applications memory is rather nice in the start menu.

Dick Goulet

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Author: elkinsl_at_flash.net
Date:       1/12/2001 1:11 PM

Listers,

I am considering upgrading my home machine from NT 4.0 SP5 to Win2k. I have 8.1.6 EE installed as well as tons of other Oracle prodcts and lots of other non-Oracle software. The hardare configuration has been certfied by Dell, and,
they sent me the upgrade disk some time ago.

Has anyone done this upgrade with 8.1.6 installed? Success? Dismal failure? Totally wiping the machine clean, doing a fresh install of Win2k, and reinstalling everything might be preferable; but, it would also be *extremely*
time consuming. I've searched Metalink and Technet and didn't really turn up anything other than a couple of Forum conversations where it looked they did an
upgrade similar to what I am considering. Minor problems, easily fixed, were encountered.

I've already talked to a couple of listers back channel (thanks folks); but, before I attempt the upgrade, I wanted to get the thoughts of other listers as
well who may have tried this.

Another option is has anyone purchased or come across stable USB drivers for NT
4.0. NT itself doesn't support USB, and MS doesn't intend to provide support,
while Win2K supports USB. And that is the main reason I am looking to upgrade --
I need to use the USB port. If someone knows of good 3rd party generic USB drivers, I might consider that route instead of upgrading to Win2k.

Regards,

Larry G. Elkins
elkinsl_at_flash.net
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