RE: Oracle 9.0.1.1.1 on Win2k: stalls during installation: 85% "Database Configuration Assistant"

Tom,

Thank you so much! I will report back with the results.

Dan Browning
Kavod Technologies

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mercadante, Thomas F [mailto:NDATFM_at_labor.state.ny.us]
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:21 AM
> To: 'ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com'
> Cc: 'danpb_at_mail.com'
> Subject: RE: Oracle 9.0.1.1.1 on Win2k: stalls during
> installation: 85% "Database Configuration Assistant"
>
>
> Dan,
>
> It sounds like the 817 install left some trash around.
>
> If I were you, I would go into the registry and remove all
> traces of Oracle. Then, reboot the win2k box and try your
> install again.
>
> Attached is the "Create a clean machine" document that I
> obtained a few years back from an Oracle install disk. I
> have used it many times, and it
> *always* solves install problems on NT for me. The trick is
> to remove all traces, and reboot to make sure that all dll's
> have been purged from the system.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Tom Mercadante
> Oracle Certified Professional
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Browning [mailto:danpb_at_mail.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 1:55 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Oracle 9.0.1.1.1 on Win2k: stalls during
> installation: 85% "Database Configuration Assistant"
>
>
> For that past few weeks, I have not for life of me been able
> to get Oracle 9.0.1.1.1 (free download) installed on my Win2k box.
>
> I can install it just fine on the same box inside of a Vmware
> WinXP Pro instance, or any other box, but not mine. Mine had
> Oracle 8.1.7 (Enterprise - not the free download) but I have
> uninstalled it.
>
> When I install Oracle 9.0.1.1.1 (using "Personal"), it goes
> fine until the screen where you select your database
> (General, Transactions, none, etc.). (No matter what I
> select) I click next, and it runs some calculations, the bar
> at the top gets to 85% "Database Configuration Assistant" and
> then locks up. My only option is to click the x in the top
> right and quit the installer.
>
> Since I can install it just fine on a new box, then I know
> that the reason this is happening has something to do with
> the sofwtare I already have installed. Can anyone recommend
> a course of action (rather than nuke-and-repave)? Thanks,
>
> Dan Browning
>
>
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