Re: two client software on the same computer

You may want to try this, in leiu of a lengthy explanation...I've done a lot of troubleshooting on client installs on Windoze clients.

1. Un-install all Oracle client software using the Oracle Installer. (NOT ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS!!)
2. Delete ALL references to Oracle in the client registry. Delete all directories that the Oracle un-install missed (it sometimes misses stuff in the Start menu).
3. Reboot.
4. Re-install the "older" Oracle software FIRST.
5. Re-install the newer (8.1.x) software SECOND in a separate ORACLE_HOME.
6. Place your TNSNAMES.ORA file in BOTH the older ORACLE_HOME and the 8.1.x ORACLE_HOME.
7. Reboot.

Should work now; hope this helps. Received on Thu Feb 14 2002 - 11:33:05 CST