Re: Oracle 8i on Win XP

Frank wrote:
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> OK.
> OTOH - isn't supported usually means there's trouble ahead.
> Not certified just means Oracle did not find time, resources or whatever
> to run all regression tests.
>
> <snip>
> >
> > Curious - was it a fresh install of the database or upgrade of the OS?
> >
>
> Fresh install of 8.1.7, followed by 9iAS, interConnect, Workflow.
> On a freshly installed XP laptop, I must add, although our IT dept
> uses images - so I cannot really tell how standard this particular
> installation was. As a lot of stuff, like a virus scanner, was
> missing, I guess pretty standard XP. Oh - and SP1.

I have seen 8i survive various OS upgrades and it would not have surprised me to hear you had it running after an upgrade. I am a bit surprised that you have it running on a freshly installed XP.

I'm guessing - you got to the machine before any trace of Java was installed on it. Based on the descriptions from others and on personal experience (personal on other OSs esp. Linux, not XP), any other JVM could cause some grief.

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> Regards, Frank van Bortel


/Hans