Re: Oracle is consistent

Ha ha ha...
I'm sorry if this sounds rude, but this is too much. He tried to install Oracle for ** 8 WEEKS **. If nothing else, he should get an "A" for perseverance. Oracle is not MS-Access. But still, I have found that anyone with a little common sense can install Oracle with default values in a lot less time than 8 weeks.

Instead of typing your long post about airplane analogies, you would have done better to read what the error says. The fact that both 8i and 9i had the same problem on your machine indicates something other than Oracle is the culprit. Like Sybrand says, at least log in as administrator and make sure you have a network card on your machine. You have to be a qualified pilot to fly the Oracle jumbo jet. It's better you stick to the single seater MS-Access.

Murali

"J. Fleck" <fleckj__at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<9sk547$fsp$1_at_scavenger.euro.net>...
> Hi oracle lovers
>
> After trying to install 8.1.7 on W2K (for about 8 weeks), using only Oracle
> default values:
>
> a.. first problem starting Listener - Windows error 5: access denied
> b.. solved problem (or symptoms) by going to Services screen, selecting
> the Oracle add-ins, Log On, changing option from 'Local System Account' to
> 'This account' and then selecting <adminstrator> account and <adminstrator
> password>
> c.. Phew! Now we are going to have fun
> d.. Tried to create database
> e.. Naughty boy - ora-12560 (tsn protocal adaptor error) - what is an
> "adaptor" ?
> f.. Looked everywhere on the internet - very common problem. Not many very
> solutions - except read Oracle documentation - solution is "turn tracing on"
> 8 weeks later - why don't try we Oracle 9 - ok lets go
>
> - downloaded
>
> a.. first problem starting Listener - Windows error 5: access denied
> b.. solved problem (or symptoms) by going to Services screen, selecting
> the Oracle add-ins, Log On, changing option from 'Local System Account' to
> 'This account' and then selecting <adminstrator> account and <adminstrator
> password>
> c.. Phew! Now we are going to have fun
> d.. Tried to create database
> e.. Naughty boy - ora-12560
> I am reminded of the comparison between different operating systems (ok I
> know that Oracle isn't an operating system - lets call it poetic licence)
> that I read a number of years ago. An aircraft has to be designed and built
> using software running under a particular OS:
>
> a.. Windows - the aircraft is built in record time. It can carry 5000
> passengers at 5000 kph. On the maiden flight, it streaks to 10000 metres in
> 5 seconds then explodes, killing all 20 passengers. Microsoft then announces
> that the following version will be somewhat slower and more expensive but
> only 50% of the passengers will be killed;
> b.. Unix - The passengers arrive at the airport and are given a plan to
> build their own aircraft. After 3 hours they have a row and all decide to
> build their own aircraft. A number succeed. All passengers are expected to
> have a pilot's licence.
> c.. Linux- A splinter Unix group. The aircraft is very cheap. All
> passengers are expected to have a pilot's licence and they must re-build the
> aircraft before every flight
> d.. IBM - builds a very reliable model based on well tried technology. Can
> carry upto 100000 passengers at a speed of 3000 kph. Requires 200 cabin crew
> for every passenger
> e.. Oracle - great design, state of the art features, price / performance
> very good value. Complexity is a major problem. When they roll off the
> production floor the wings are often too large to pass through the hangar
> doors. The aircraft then returns an error message 'ora-11AAA - unable to
> insert null object into anything at all - please try to read and understand
> any documentation that you can find - or turn trace on'
> Jim Fleck
Received on Sun Nov 11 2001 - 12:34:37 CST