Re: Oracle sucks

On Nt, the oci.dll should end up in your Oracle bin directory. Is yours there, somewhere else or just missing altogether?

"Gary Abbott" <snypergva_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:95745a$l2l$1_at_web1.cup.hp.com...
> I'm glad that I finally received a response. What other kinds of details
> could you ask for than what I had posted earlier. Obviously, some had not
> read all of the posts in regard to this problem. I believe that the
 problem
> is with the CD's. I will have new ones sent.
>
> --
> Gary Abbott
> Lead Database Architect
> Hewlett-Packard
> "Gary Abbott" <snyper_at_uniserve.com> wrote in message
> news:S1qd6.26838$R5.1370755_at_news1.frmt1.sfba.home.com...
> > This is the question I sent to Oracle off their OTN download page. Below
 is
> > their response.
> >
> > I purchased the trial CD pack for windows NT. Everytime I try to load
 the
> > EE, I get an error that OCI.dll is missing from the CD. I get similar
 errors
> > when running the downloaded version.
> >
> > Is there a problem with the build? I've tried on multiple machines. I
 bought
> > the CD pack thinking that I would have better luck during the install.
> >
> > I am the Lead Database Architect for my team at HP. We would like to
> > evaluate moving our system to Oracle. I have doubts, if I can't even get
 the
> > software loaded.
> >
> > If I need to buy special support, that is not a problem.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Gary Abbott
> >
> >
> > This is Oracles response to my question.
> >
> > OracleInstall no longer provides an email support service. You can
 search
> > the OracleInstall site (http://www.oracle.com/support/oracleinstall) for
 the
> > answers to common installation problems or you can refer to the
 following
> > resources:
> >
> > The Oracle Technology Network provides downloads, documentation,
 technical
> > bulletins, and also supplies some select product forums where questions
 can
> > be posted. You will need to register, however, access is free and
> > immediate. You can visit OTN at the following URL:
> > http://technet.oracle.com
> >
> > To purchase Oracle support or find out more about the different Oracle
> > support services that are offered, please refer to the following
 location:
> > http://www.oracle.com/support
> >
> > If you have a valid support contract, you may be interested in using
> > MetaLink. At MetaLink you can file TARs, review bugs, view technical
> > libraries, and post to Oracle monitored forums. You can register and
 login
> > to MetaLink from: http://metalink.oracle.com
> >
> > Comming from the Microsoft world, I am turned off. If Oracle reads this,
> > respond and I shall give you another chance. I've made several calls to
 the
> > Oracle store, which is where I bought the software.
> >
> > Gary Abbott
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Tue Jan 30 2001 - 20:00:27 CST