Re: Dr Watson during Install (8.0.4.0.0)

From: Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 10:34:24 +0800
Message-ID: <3876A230.3F7F@yahoo.com>

Jon Delano wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> We are using Oracle 8.0.4 ...
> Suddenly when I go through an install for a client the install creates a Dr.
> Watson (on NT 4.0 SP6).
>
> This wasn't the always case. It just started happening.
> The install says it was successful and when you click either yes or no on
> view documentation it GPFs
>
> Anyone have an idea as to why this might happen ??
>
> These machines are new out of the box Dell XPS T600s with 256mb RAM running
> NT 4.0 and SP 6
> Only Office 2000 is installed. So I doubt it is something to do with funky
> software or a bad reg entry.
>
> It has happened on 4 machines in a row.
>
> Thanks
> Jon

Y2K problem - go to metalink.oracle.com and you can download a fixed one.

alternativey, set the clock back, do the install, then set the clock forward again.

HTH
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Connor McDonald
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"Some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue." Received on Fri Jan 07 2000 - 20:34:24 CST