Re: Installing 8.1.6 client on Windows 2000 Pro

I am having a similar problem, none of these solutions have helped, Any others??
Swampy00

In article <mkb56.1089$5X2.413423_at_paloalto-snr1.gtei.net>,   "res0642b" <res0642b_at_gte.net> wrote:
> Sometimes the Java installer can be slooooooooooowwwwwww. Go have a
 cup of
> coffee.
>
> Also, check these things:
>
> (1) Sufficient swap file
> (2) Oracle drive is not full
> (3) Windows drive is not full (very important!)
> (4) You have sufficient permissions to install on the appropriate
 drives
> (just set local "everyone" to "Full control" on all drives)
> (5) Other process are not running and stealing disk i/o or hogging
 memory
> (6) Machine is not swapping due to lack of memory resources
> (7) CD is not scratched and worn out
> (8) CD reader is clean
>
> If none of these are the problem, try doing a custom install of just
 one
> component at a time. Try to find out what component is being installed
 when
> it hangs. Remember, the best way to eat an elephant is one byte at a
 time.
>
> hth,
>
> Jack
> Senior dba @ http://www.xol.com
>
> "Mindblender" <mindblender_at_mindblender.com> wrote in message
> news:92tk79$mg4$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> > I am trying to install the 8.1.6 client on my machine which is
 running
> > windows 2000 professional with service pack 1.
> >
> > The first time I tried to install the client, it got about 14% done
 and
> > then it crashed. Now when I try to install it, I get the splash
 screen
> > and choose Install/De-install products it just hangs. It never goes
 to
> > the next step.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
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