Re: Oracle client for Windows7

From: Andre van Winssen <dreveewee_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:26:24 +0100
Message-ID: <9b46ac491002090226i22aa374id57c0c51d743894d_at_mail.gmail.com>



if you have windows 7 professional or ultimate you might also consider installing and using the windows xp mode and run your client from there, https://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/windows-xp-mode.aspx

2010/2/9 M Rafiq <rafiq9857_at_hotmail.com>

> I think non of Oracle database products certified on Windows 7. All Oracle
> software fails on prereq checks. Just click on check to see user verified
> message and then hit next. The software will be installed without any
> further issues. I installed 11gr1 software without any issues. I am using
> Windows 7 ultimate.
>
> Regards
> Rafiq
>
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> Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:27:41 +1000
> From: tony_vanlingen_at_TechnologyOneCorp.com
> To: sbecker6925_at_gmail.com
> CC: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> Subject: Re: Oracle client for Windows7
>
>
> Sandy,
>
> Yes, we had the same problem, but on 64-bit. You need to use the 11g client
> for Windows 2008 Server - Windows7 is compatible only with W2008. Unpack the
> zip file and in the file ..\stage\prereq\client\refhost.xml you need to add
> these lines in the Cerfified Systems section , e.g. below the Vista entry:
>
> <CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>
> ...
> <!-- Microsoft Windows 7 -->
> <OPERATING_SYSTEM>
> <VERSION VALUE="6.1"/>
> </OPERATING_SYSTEM>
> </CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>:
>
> Then the installer should work normally.
>
> Note that this hack will work, but your installation is still not certified
> ;)
>
> Cheers,
> Tony
>
> Around 9/02/2010 6:57 AM, Sandra Becker said:
>
> My new DBA was given a Windows7 32-bit pc. She has not been able to get an
> oracle client to install/work for her. She said she saw something that said
> to ignore the pre-req checks but it didn't work. I didn't hover while she
> tried so I don't have the exact message. Has anyone seen this? Any
> suggestions? She needs the client in order for other software to work.
>
> --
> Sandy
> Transzap, Inc.
>
>
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