Re: Host name on Net 8 configuration?

"bullseye" <bullseye35_at_delete all funnystuff%_at_excite.com> wrote in message news:BP4V6.11759$QO5.1917569_at_typhoon.nyc.rr.com...
> Attempting to install Oracle 8i enterprise edition win2k, 8.1.7 on a win95
> machine (win2k machine crashed, waiting for service call now on 4th day).
> Is installation possible on win95? If so, what is the host name for Net 8
> configuration? (I get port 389 and ssl 636 as default on the screen
 asking
> for host name in Net 8.) What other configuration issues will I need to
> look out for if Net 8 configuration is successful?
>
> Most of Oracle is currently loaded. However, at the SQL prompt, when
> attempting to log on using system, manager or scott, tiger, I get the
> following error: ERROR : ORA-12560: TNS: protocol adapter error
>
> Desperately need to get Oracle running to submit SQL assignment.
>
>

You simply *CAN'T* run NT/Win2k on win95, by design of Microsoft. The only thing you can do now is upgrade the win95 to win98 and get Personal Oracle for win98.

Hth,

Sybrand Bakker, Oracle DBA Received on Mon Jun 11 2001 - 11:48:28 CDT