Re: Help needed installing 8i-personal

From: John Mishefske <mishej_at_execpc.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 06:45:07 -0500
Message-ID: <3d316447$0$3568$272ea4a1@news.execpc.com>

Steve wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:27:21 -0400, ">?<" <rosm_at_mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> 

>>I just downloaded the latest 8i personal version from the ORACLE site. When
>>I tried to install it on my WIN-ME (with 64M ram) I got a message saying
>>that the "staging" area could not be accessed. I had the path to the
>>"product.jar" set and made a install folder called "Oracle_8i" as the
>>destination. Both source and destination paths are valid but I can't get
>>passed this spot. I tried installing from a CD (which I burned from the
>>unzipped download) and then from a temp directory loaded with the same
>>unzipped download files. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be
>>appreciated. Boy this makes me feel like a real idiot.
>>
>>Thanks;
>>Bob S.
>>rosm_at_mailandnews.com
>>
>>

> 
> Oracle wont run on ME, I told them about this when ME came out, they
> told me to run a 'proper' O/S not a home O/S .... not much help I'm
> afraid.
> -Steve
> Steve
> www.chollie.com
> UKMG/MRBPF!C!H?S E4A1 GAS+/-- C= P+ G- B-- R- M= S= r+

To install Personal Edition 8i on Windows ME you need to set a line in Win.ini (\windows\system) file under the [Compatibility95] section:

    Jrew=0x00080000

Then reboot and run Setup from the CD.

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' John Mishefske
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Received on Sun Jul 14 2002 - 06:45:07 CDT