Re: What is the minimum Oracle Version to run on XP (clients)

Terry Dykstra <dontreply_tddykstra_at_forestoil.ca> wrote:

> You need to use a patched Universal Installer to install 817 client on XP
> Pro( XP Home is not supported).  There is an Oracle Metalink article that
> describes it.  Basically the steps are:
> - install 817 patched for XP Universal installer (2.2.12 if I remember
> correctly)
> - install 81700 client
> - install 8173 patch.  This is the mimimum release that Oracle supports as
> an XP client.

> --
> Terry Dykstra

Thanks to all who had replied.

The copy over CD to disk and rename that symcjit.dll worked perfect for me.

>> > Oracle 8i 8.1.7 Client. Not the Server install.
>>
>> I just tried to install 8.1.7 Client on Windows XP/Pro
>> and it failed. The Autorun install window pops up (after a considerable
>> amount of time (1 min)) has passed (1.2 GHz P4, Dell Inspiron 8200)
>>
>> Clicking on 'Install' results in hour glass appearing for a few seconds.
>> Then nothing. No process running.
>>
>> Also starting setup.exe from the CD does nothing.
>>
>> Is there a known problem with the install under XP?
>>
>> > Alison
>>
>> > Christoph Kukulies wrote:
>> >> What is the minimum (certified) Oracle version for XP clients?
>> >>

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Chris Christoph P. U. Kukulies kukulies_at_rwth-aachen.de