Re: The Blue Screen of DEATH! (8.0.5)

Thank you for all your help! I'll keep trying with the persuasion issue!

Cheers

Damian Smith
"I'm going to kill someone soon!"

"damorgan" <dan.morgan_at_ci.seattle.wa.us> wrote in message news:3C743664.49C8E663_at_ci.seattle.wa.us...
> 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 Thu Feb 21 2002 - 03:22:31 CST