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Re: I'VE GOT IT!!! Re: how to install Oracle 8.0.5 & Developer 2.1 on WinNT 4.0

From: <tandym_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 18:40:06 GMT
Message-ID: <8919i7$76q$1@nnrp1.deja.com>


The method I posted below works exceptionally well - only a few minor switches - on the 8.0.5 cd, you will need to install the networking and Net80 products in DEFAULT_HOME not new_home. Also will need to install required support files and oracle7 utilities in DEFAULT_HOME as well.

sonya

In article <88v2jl$loh$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,   tandym_at_hotmail.com wrote:
> Okay - it appears that I had all of the pieces to the puzzle all
along,
> was merely putting them in the wrong order. Two things going on here,
> 1) need Y2K installer (patch 33110C)
> 2) 8.0.5 and Dev/Des 2K need to reside in separate oracle home -
> developer and/or designer MUST reside in the default home, so must be
> installed first.
>
> First - uninstall everything, 8.0.5, developer, designer, etc.
> Then Completely clean out your registry, services, Keys and all. (You
> can use the Find...Find Next to do this, search on Key and Value for
> Oracle)
>
> Then, download Y2K version of the installer, unzip it and install it
> into your default_home for oracle home. Without exiting the installer,
> Insert your Developer 2000 2.1 CD into the cd-rom drive. Click
> the "From..." button on the upper half of your installer and choose
> your CD - and look for the 'NT.prd' file (i think in the
> installr/install directory or something like that)- this will have
> instructions for your new installer and a list of all NT products
> available on the CD. Completely install all products from developer
> 2K - shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Then - exit the Y2K installer and restart it. Now insert your 8.0.5
cd
> into the cd-rom and this time, using the "From... NT.prd" again,
choose
> a NEW ORACLE HOME. All _should_ go well from here.
>
> After you have installed both products completely, you will need to
use
> Net8 to connect to your local DB from developer, since it is in
> separate oracle homes and doesn't see it as a local instance.
>
> I cannot take credit for this - though (brainfart) I had to do this
> same exact thing when working with 8i and dev6. Instead I finally
> found a working CSI number and called Oracle Support. I don't have
time
> to try it this evening, but will work on it in the morning. If you
run
> into any probs - let me know, as I will likewise mention if the actual
> implementation differs from what I have written here. Good luck! :)
>
> sonya
>
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> Before you buy.
>

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