Re: The Blue Screen of DEATH! (8.0.5)

The Microsoft SP5 and 6 can be obtained for free off the web. So there is no cost in upgrading.

Daniel Morgan

Peter Laursen wrote:

> "damian smith" <blobby_at_kissmyass.com> wrote in message
> news:a4t4lu$a9a$1_at_rdel.co.uk...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just installed Oracle 8.0.5 on an NT4 server SP3. If
> I try and use the
> > standard create database util to create a medium/large db
> then I get the
> > lovely blue screen. I have been able however to create a
> small one. (only if
> > using the scripts it generates if i use the app it just
> dies).
> >
> > Are there any known bugs in 8.0.5 tool set?
> >
> > Is Oracle 8.0.5 compatibile with SP3?
> >
> > The server is 1.2 Ghz, 1024mb ram, 1 x 18 gbz system disk
> 4x 18 gb striped
> > disks for oracle!
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> > Damian smith
> >
> >
> Damian,
>
> 8.0.5.0.0 out of the box is fine on NT SP4+. Several of my
> customers has run that for years. Yes its old and yes it
> cost $$$ to upgrade and im just the techguy that would love
> to play with 9i but...
> Its your NT installation. Had the same thing (blue screen)
> happen to me. Get at least SP4 if you can. Do a fresh NT
> install. Also try to get the 8.0.5.2.1 patch if you must run
> 8.0.5. Fixes bugs that does not have anything to do with
> your install problems, but more exotic stuff. (like grant
> select on a a view to a role, export and then the import
> will fail)
>
> Peter Laursen
Received on Wed Feb 20 2002 - 17:50:41 CST