Re: Oracle re-install problems

"J. Fleck" wrote:

> I have been trying to re-install Oracle 8.1.7 for 2 weeks now on a Windows
> 2000 professional system. I have tried both the personal and enterprise
> editions without success. I am almost certain that after de-installing,
> Oracle does not completely clean up the Windows registry (there is probably
> a reason for this e.g migration of a database created under an earlier
> version). I have tried cleaning up the register manually however I can not
> delete certain items all of the type "LEGACYORACLE...".
> I did receive an e-mail from Paul Blake (thanks Paul) with the suggestion
> that I try site http://metalink.oracle.com Unfortunately while I am a member
> of the Oracle Technical community I am not allowed to access this site.
>
> What happens. I run install. and I reach the database indentification
> screen.
> I enter the database name and Sid. I choose next. The hourglass cursor
> appears.
> There appears to be a lot of hard disk activity and then the installation
> program stops. End of story.
>
> The last few lines of the InstallAction.log are shown below:
>
> "Key = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>
> SubKey = Software\ORACLE\HOME2
>
> Value = ORACLE_BASE
> Query returned : false
> Calling query OraBase_Queries1.1 GetOraBase
>
> oracle_home = E:\Oracle_po8
> Query returned : E:\Oracle_po8
> Setting value of s_oracleBase to E:\Oracle_po8
> Setting value of n_starterdbSize to 450
> Setting value of b_createStarterDBReturn to true
>
> *** Create Database Page***
> TitleLabel = Create Database
> SubTitleLabel = null
> Prompt = If you want to create a new database, Oracle recommends using the
> Oracle Database Configuration Assistant. This tool provides a simple,
> graphical method for creating a database, and can be automatically launched
> at the end of installation. Do you want to create a new database by using
> this tool?
> BottomDescLabel = null
> Selection = b_createStarterDBReturn = true
> Setting value of s_seedType to custom
> Setting value of b_checkForExistingSid to true
> Setting value of s_globalDBName to Po8.db
> Setting value of s_dbSid to Po8
> Calling query SIDQueries1.2 LocateSid"
>
> If any of you experts have ideas, suggestions or ideally solutions, then I
> would be very grateful.
>
> Regards
>
> Jim Fleck

 Jim,

That how you have to do it:

1. Stop all Oracle services.
2. In the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE delete the whole Oracle key.
3. In the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SYSTEM ->CurrentControlSet delete all services related to Oracle.
4. In c:\program files delete the whole Oracle directory - it keeps the inventory files there.
5. Reboot so the changes in the registry take place.
6. Delete the old Oracle home.
7. Check for any old Oracle related files in c:\temp directory.

After all this your will be clean and can install Oracle again.

Hope that helps.

Trifon Anguelov
Senior Oracle DBA

www.dbaclick.com Received on Fri Sep 28 2001 - 17:55:47 CDT