Re: Forms 4.5 and Windows 95

From: Martin Vonk <mwvonk_at_wxs.nl>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:05:41 +0100
Message-ID: <84tjkd$v08c$1@reader3.wxs.nl>

Hi Yann,

Yes you can. Idid it as well last year (1999). One possible solution might be to set the clock one year back Why ?
You're using an Oracle Installer version < 3.3.1.1.0 (probably) and than you get strange results.

Hope to help

Source:
Win32 Oracle Installer Y2K Fix

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Versions Affected

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  Product & Oracle versions affected
  Oracle Installer for Win32 v3.3.1.1.0 and lower

 This Oracle Installer version has been certified to work with Oracle  Server and Oracle Clients 7.3.4, 8.0.4, and 8.0.5.

Platforms Affected

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  Exclusive to Win32 (Windows NT / Windows 95 / Windows 98)

Description

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  The RGS product registration file contained a 2-digit   timestamp.

Likelihood of Occurrence

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  100% certainty after Dec 31st, 1999.

Possible Symptoms

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  Protection Exception (GPF)
  Access Violation

Workaround

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  Set the system clock back to 1999, perform the install,   and reset the system clock back to 2000.

Patches

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  Download the

  Y2K Compliant Oracle Installer for Win32 (ver.3.3.1.1.0C) from MetaLink.

  Login to MetaLink at http://www.oracle.com/support/elec_sup/

  In MetaLink V1 select the Downlaod button to access patches.   In MetaLink V2 select the Patches button.

1. Select Oracle Installer for the Product and Windows NT for the Platform.
2. Click Go.
3. Download the readme and patch.

References

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  BUG 826393 / BUG 826397 This alert was updated 30-Nov-1999 with a new patch set id.

This alert is a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure, and is provided pursuant to the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act.

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Yann Chevriaux <chevriaux_at_theleme.com> schreef in berichtnieuws 84taos$9qt$1_at_wanadoo.fr...

> Hi.
>
> We just purchase new PC pre-installed with Windows 98.
>
> When I try to install Forms 4.5 on these machine I get a general failure
> message in IOEXEC.DLL.
>
> Does it mean that Forms 4.5 can't be install into W98 PCs ?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Yann.
>
>

Received on Tue Jan 04 2000 - 14:05:41 CST