Re: Problems Installing Oracle Client

From: FlameDance <flamedance_at_gmx.de>
Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 19:39:20 +0200
Message-ID: <c7604g$d0p$06$1@news.t-online.com>

While Daniel is probably right, you may encounter the same problem with 8.1.7.*. If your W2K machine uses a Pentium4 or similar, google for Oracle8 and P4.

Stephan

Daniel Morgan wrote:

> David Hearn wrote:
> 

>> I am trring to install the Oracle Client software (8.1.6) onto a Win2K
>> platform. I chose this combination because it matches the one I use at
>> work.
>> I see the initial window, where I am asked to select the installation
>> type,
>> (Client, Server etc). The window disappears after I click on the
>> selection,
>> the hour glass appears for a couple of seconds and is replaced by the
>> normal
>> cursor. I wait and nothing happens. I have used the same installation
>> disc
>> on another Win2K box, so its not the CD and must be some operating system
>> settings.
>>
>> I'd appeciate any help.

> 
> 
> 8.1.6 has been a bad idea ever since it was released for many reasons.
> Duplicating something bad because that is what you have at work is
> still a bad idea.
> 
> Move to at least 8.1.7.4 and preferably 10g.

Received on Mon May 03 2004 - 12:39:20 CDT