Oracle8i Ent. Edtn Rel. 2 ver 8.1.6 Won't Install on Win 2000 Adv Server SP2

August 14, 2002

Hi All,

I have a real problem installing Oracle 8i Enterprise Edition Release 2, version 8.1.6 for Microsoft Windows NT/2000 from Oracle Technology Network’s Trial Version CD (Part # C13341-02). When I run the “\autorun\autorun.exe” from the Windows Start | Run control box, I don’t have any problem getting the main install/deinstall menu with the “Install/Deinstall Products”; “Explore CD”; & “Browse Documentation” menu options. However, when I select the “Install/Deinstall Products” option, the cursor briefly changes to an hourglass icon for appx. 5 seconds and then it changes back to its default pointer icon. During the time the cursor is an hourglass nothing appears to happen and I haven’t touched the computer. Also, nothing happens after the cursor changes back to its default pointer icon. The cursor changing to an hourglass and then back to its default setting is the only visible activity - nothing else. The installation program just ends without ever changing the screen display at all.

The system I’m attempting to install Oracle 8i Enterprise Edition Release 2, version 8.1.6 for Microsoft Windows NT/2000 on is as follows:

_ Dell Dimension 4400
_ Windows 2000 Advanced Server (Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 2 Build
2195)

       It is the only server on a small local area network.
_ 1 gigabyte of memory
_ 2 IDE hard drives

      _ 1st Disk Drive : 46 gig
            _ On the Primary IDE channel.
            _ This disk has one primary drive (C:) and an extended
partition with two logical
              drives (D: & E:).  All 3 of the drives are formatted in
NTFS format.
       _ 2nd  Disk Drive - 120 gig
            _  On the Secondary IDE channel.
                 It has one extended partition with 2 logical drives.
                 There’s a 55 gig and a 60 gig logical drive - both
logical drives (F: & G:) are
                  formatted in the FAT32 format.

I have been able to install this same version of Oracle 8i Enterprise Edition from the same CD on my Windows NT 4, SP6a computer system without any installation problems.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanking you in advance.

All for now,

Don Received on Wed Aug 14 2002 - 13:47:37 CDT