Re: d2k 6i installation problems on Pentium 4

Frank <fbortel_at_nescape.net> wrote in message news:<bqgd28$aq9$1_at_news2.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>...
> Daniel Morgan wrote:
>
> > VasantKumar Naidu wrote:
> >
> >> Frank <fbortel_at_nescape.net> wrote in message
> >> news:<bqdgvf$ch0$1_at_news2.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>...
> >>
> >>> VasantKumar Naidu wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Frank,
> >>>>
> >>>> I was able to install it in my PC which is Pentium III with Windows XP
> >>>> Professional, but not in my friend's PC which is Pentium IV with the
> >>>> same Windows XP Professional.
> >>>>
> >>>> When I tried installing Oracle 8i database on his computer, the Java
> >>>> installer would not start, so I copied the entire CD to his hard disk
> >>>> and renamed the "symcjit.dll" file and then was able to start the
> >>>> installer. The error it gave was "unhandled memory exception with file
> >>>> symcjit.dll"
> >>>>
> >>>> Note: this problem was not faced in my computer, I put the CD and it
> >>>> started the java installer.
> >>>>
> >>>> then later when the same error came with the developer 6i suite on the
> >>>> symcjit.dll file, so I copied the entire developer CD to hard disk
> >>>> renamed the file. when i started the installer i got the following
> >>>> error "unhandler memory exception with file orainst.exe"
> >>>>
> >>>> i did not face this problem on my machine. both his and mine have
> >>>> the same operating system, I am not sure of the version though, the
> >>>> only difference being his is pentium 4 and mine is pentium 3, i do not
> >>>> thinks the processor difference might affect the installation process.
> >>>>
> >>>> thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> - vasant
> >>>>
> >>>> Frank <fbortel_at_nescape.net> wrote in message
> >>>> news:<bqag09$jqa$1_at_news4.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> VasantKumar Naidu wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I installed developer 2000 - forms and report 6i on p3 machine with
> >>>>>> 128 MB of ram with windows XP professional edition.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> but am not able to do the same on p4 machine 256 mb of ram with
> >>>>>> windows XP professional.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> i tried copying the sources from the CD to the hard disk and tried to
> >>>>>> change the file name also "symcjit.dll" but it gives a error on the
> >>>>>> orainst.exe file saying it has unhandled exception.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> what might be the problem?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> thanks.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> regards
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> - vasant
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> To elaborate on the previous post, for the Forms6i Rel 2 Readme:
> >>>>> <quote>
> >>>>> This release of Forms and Reports 6i release-2 is certified on
> >>>>> Windows XP. This certification is only applicable to running Forms
> >>>>> and Reports at design time. This certification does not cover Forms
> >>>>> and Reports deployment in client server mode or in use for a middle
> >>>>> tier web deployment. The only change to this release is to make
> >>>>> Forms and Reports 6i release-2 installable on Windows XP.
> >>>>> </quote>
> >>>>> Please take note of the last line
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I thought you were installing Developer?!? The developer installer
> >>> is *not* OUI.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> i "am" installing developer. though it is not a java based
> >> installation interface, but even then it hangs. on the "ORAINST.EXE"
> >> file.
> >>
> >> just wondering how it got installed in one windows XP pc and not the
> >> other?
> >>
> >> thanks.
> >>
> >> - vasant
> >
> >
> > One is XP Home perhaps?
> >
>
> The OP stated both versions were the Professional Edition. One being a
> PIII, the other a PIV.
> Apart from the obvious stated before (correct version?), I'm stuck for
> ideas on this one - it's not the PIV bug (this is still the good,
> old, fast installer).

frank,

i'did better check it again, i am thinking of re-installing windows xp on his machine and re-try installing oracle/d2k again. shall keep you updated. i am very greatful for your time.

• vasant