Re: The Blue Screen of DEATH! (8.0.5)

"damian smith" <blobby_at_kissmyass.com> wrote in message news:a4t4lu$a9a$1_at_rdel.co.uk...
> Hi,
>
> I've just installed Oracle 8.0.5 on an NT4 server SP3. If
I try and use the
> standard create database util to create a medium/large db
then I get the
> lovely blue screen. I have been able however to create a
small one. (only if
> using the scripts it generates if i use the app it just
dies).
>
> Are there any known bugs in 8.0.5 tool set?
>
> Is Oracle 8.0.5 compatibile with SP3?
>
> The server is 1.2 Ghz, 1024mb ram, 1 x 18 gbz system disk
4x 18 gb striped
> disks for oracle!
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Damian smith
>
>

Damian,

8.0.5.0.0 out of the box is fine on NT SP4+. Several of my customers has run that for years. Yes its old and yes it cost $$$ to upgrade and im just the techguy that would love to play with 9i but...
Its your NT installation. Had the same thing (blue screen) happen to me. Get at least SP4 if you can. Do a fresh NT install. Also try to get the 8.0.5.2.1 patch if you must run 8.0.5. Fixes bugs that does not have anything to do with your install problems, but more exotic stuff. (like grant select on a a view to a role, export and then the import will fail)

Peter Laursen Received on Wed Feb 20 2002 - 15:15:12 CST