Re: Installing 8i on XP?

Michael Lewis wrote:

> I am currently (well trying anyway) to learn Oracle and have 8i eval
> software included with the Sybex books I am using. I am trying to install
> on Windows XP but it obviously doesn't like it as the Setup.exe runs and
> then terminates a few seconds later. It works OK on a real Windows 2000 PC
> (my brother's), so I tried it on a Windows 2000 Virtual PC
> (www.connectix.com) ... but it looks like 8i is smarter than that.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get this to work? I learn
> things so much better if I can play with the software (and break it a few
> times)
>
> Thanks
>
> Michael

It may or may not be XP. I have quite a few students that have had no problem installing 8i on XP including the personal edition. But I'd be willing to bet the machine is a Pentium 4.

If so look for the Pentium 4 workaround at technet.oracle.com or in the archives of this group at google.com.

Daniel Morgan Received on Mon Jul 15 2002 - 14:37:52 CDT