Re: I can't find the installer !!

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:52:16 -0800
Message-ID: <1103068223.484258@yasure>

Kev wrote:

> "DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message
> news:1102987618.432204_at_yasure...
>

>>Kev wrote:
>>
>>>I've downloaded the 8.1.7 client (about 220MB) but it doesn't come with 
>>>the Oracle Installer.  I can' find it anywhere on the Oracle download 
>>>pages and neither can my colleagues !  Please will someone supply me with 
>>>either a URL or advice on what I need to do to get the client installed 
>>>onto a Windows 2000 Pro machine ?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>>AFAIK it ONLY comes with the Oracle installer. Why do you think otherwise?

>
>
> I've also got what seems to be a full client disc. If I put the disc in the
> drive, up comes the 'splash screen'. However, when I click on the 'install
> products' icon, it closes down and that's it. The icon may well be called
> something else but it is 0225 hrs here so I don't have the PC on ! I'm sure
> that you know what I mean though. I don't see anything else appear.
>
> Thanks
>
>

>>-- 
>>Daniel A. Morgan
>>University of Washington
>>damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
>>(replace 'x' with 'u' to respond) 

Let me guess ... and your machine is a Pentium 4.

If so (A) read all the copious write-ups on the Pentium 4 bug or (B) get a currently supported version of the product: 9i or 10g.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)

Received on Tue Dec 14 2004 - 17:52:16 CST