Re: Oracle sucks

Hi, Mark.
As Oracle DBA, sometimes I have to install Oracle software on client machines. And sometimes the installation doesn't work as expected, mostly because of Windows problems, etc... So, often I have to clear everything, reconfigure the PC and then start again with the installation.
So, it would be of great help if you could teach me this "unofficial" cleaning of the Registry.
Thank you.

In article <B69CD891.29D4%markbtownsend_at_home.com>,   Mark Townsend <markbtownsend_at_home.com> wrote:
> I really don't believe the problem is the CD - while I personally
 haven't
> installed 8.1.7 on NT, I can assure you that QA at Oracle has. If the
 CD
> image is incorrect, it would be widely known. It's also not likely
 that the
> new CD's will be any different from the ones you already have. Unless
 there
> is a new patch level, then they will just send you the version you
 already
> have. Please try the following suggestions, which I had already sent
 you in
> an email to the snyper_at_uniserve.com address
>
> 1) Make sure there is no other copy of OCI.DLL on you system
 somewhere -
> this is a widely distributed DLL with third party tools. For
 instance, if
> you have installed Micrsofts ODBC or OLE-DB drivers for Oracle, you
 are
> likely to have a copy of this already on your system. This can cause
 errors
> such as "library not found", which is what, without the specific
 error in
> your case, I'm guessing is happening.
>
> 2) Make sure ORACLE_HOME/bin is in your PATH - in the system level
> environment variable, not in the environment variables associated
 with the
> user.
>
> 3) If you have edited the registry yourself, you are probably going
 to be in
> a world of pain. Do you have another NT machine that you can try an
 install
> on with your current CDs ? Even a laptop with workstation can be used
 to
> validate the install. Please note that there is no officially
 supported way
> from Oracle of editing the registry directly to get a clean machine.
 If you
> follow up to the private email I sent you with my at work email
 address, I
> will send you details on how you can "unofficially" clean up the
 registry.
>
> > From: "Gary Abbott" <snypergva_at_hotmail.com>
> > Organization: SSO-IT, Hewlett-Packard Co.
> > Newsgroups: comp.databases.oracle.server
> > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 11:20:08 -0800
> > Subject: Re: Oracle sucks
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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