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 - 13:20:08 CST
