Re: 8i in Win XP

From: Rauf Sarwar <rsarwar_at_ifsna.com>
Date: 9 Jun 2002 16:26:07 -0700
Message-ID: <c2d690f2.0206091526.56848190_at_posting.google.com>


"Jorge Fraser" <jfraser_at_valspar.com> wrote in message news:<ad5fqs$8li$1_at_laurel.tc.umn.edu>...
> Quick question:
>
> Can I install the client tools fro 8i in a Windows XP box?. I tried the
> other day but the installer didn't even fired up.
>
> Thanks.
>
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> Jorge Fraser
> Developer
> Valspar Corporation
> e-mail: jfraser_at_valspar.com
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I have successfully installed Oracle 8i client version (8.1.7.0.0) on XP Professional machine. The only issue was the Pentium 4 bug which made the installer not fire up or hang...which BTW is also true on other platforms like WinNT/2000 etc. Looks like you are running into same problem. Check Doc ID 131299.1 on Metalink. Received on Mon Jun 10 2002 - 01:26:07 CEST

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