Re: Problem installing Oracle 11g on Windows XP Professional SP2

On Feb 18, 2:51 pm, Frank van Bortel <frank.van.bor..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> gnewsgroup wrote:
>
> > OK, the package was unzipped to
>
> > D:\software\win32_11gR1_database
>
> > There are no spaces in the folder names as you see.
>
> I take it the problem did not disappear?
>
> > I don't understand what firewall could block java.
>
> Some XP programs block executables they do not know.
> these programs are known to a lot of people as
> Personal Firewalls. I cannot tell your level
> of computer experience, nor are you a regular,
> so I try to keep it simple.
>
> Indeed firewalls do not block local programs from executing.
>
> If you still have the same problem, try launching the install.exe
> from the win32 install directory (I think - no Windows here...)
>
> Search the archives - this is not the first time this has been
> discussed here, generally, but seems new for 11g.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Frank van Bortel
>
> Top-posting in UseNet newsgroups is one way to shut me up

Thank you. You are right. I turned the XP firewall, and disabled McAfee, and now it's installing. Received on Mon Feb 18 2008 - 14:08:45 CST