Re: Novice question about oracle 8.1.7 for windows!

Hi,
In my opinion just install Personal Oracle...it's great to use at home.. Hope this helps,
Steve

95459906 wrote:

> Hi!
> Thanks for all yours replies first!
> Should I go wrong as I've just installed only oracle client CD on my desktop,
> for the operation of sql+ in oracle system or any operations, should it be
> necessary to involve client/server interaction? The problem is I just install
> client part of oracle system on my desktop, so I have no any sample/starter
> database to access result in failing to access to sql+ interpreter!? As a
> novice who want to practise sql+ at home, should I download the
> standard/enterprise or personal editon? By the way, what's the differences
> between them? Anyway, thanks for all kindly help/suggestions!
>
> best regards,
>
> Laurence
>
> Jan Burgers wrote:
>

>> Try   ODBC:Polite
>> Jan
>> 
>> "Bastiaan Martens" <bmartens_at_xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
>> news:c03k6.76$u1J1.3408029_at_news.xtra.co.nz...
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I remember having trouble with this a long time ago, and just out of
>>> curiosity, is it:
>>> - user: Scott
>>> - password: Tiger
>>> But isn't there also some server info that would be something like ODBC?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> 
>>> Cecile.
>>> 
>>> Arthur <mechhunter_at_rocketmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:3a8feb84.33783862_at_news.iinet.net.au...
>>> 
>>>> Try using  scott  / tiger
>>>> That is the default user that us created when you install SQL.
>>>> there's a few other default users that get created by I recommend that
>>>> you use scott/tiger
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, 18 Feb 2001 17:59:04 +0800, 95459906
>>>> <95459906_at_moscow.cityu.edu.hk> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi!
>>>>> 
>>>>> I've installed oracle 8.1.7 on windows first time but when I wanted to
>>>>> start sql+ (by typing SQLPLUS on the command prompt), it prompts me to
>>>>> enter username and password, but I've not set any username and password
>>>>> for me before during installation. When I tried to type sth to it, it
>>>>> denied my access! In fact, I just installed the core package as well as
>>>>> its utility for sql+! Should it be the sources of problem?
>>>>> What should I do now? Any experienced users can help me? Thanks a lot!
>>>>> 
>>>>> regards,
>>>>> Laurence
>>>>> 
>>>>>