Oracle Install Problem

[danhay]

Help needed please:

I am trying to install Oracle 8.1.7 Client onto a Windows XP Workstation.
I've got a copy of the CD on the network, and when I run Setup.exe on an NT workstation the Oracle Universal Installer starts up. When I try the same thing on the XP workstation I get an hourglass then nothing happens. Meanwhile setup.exe appears as a process briefly then disappears.

The installation notes don't list XP as a supported OS, although Win 2000 is? Am I here or is there some sort of workaround? The Oracle installer is a Java app as I understand

[GregE240]

Check out this dbforum thread:

http://dbforums.com/arch/48/2002/9/512399

Cheers,

Greg

[Podie]

8.1.7 does work on XP...

[danhay]

GregE240 said:

Check out this dbforum thread: http://dbforums.com/arch/48/2002/9/512399 Cheers, Greg

Thanks Greg, will try this out after lunch.

[danhay]

Thanks folks, especially Greg.

Not only have I managed to install Oracle successfully but I've now got a legitimate use of Pistonheads if my boss asks me why I use it so much!

[GregE240]

You're welcome danhay. Nice of someone to come back and say what someone suggested worked (stares hard at Podie!)

[Podie]

GregE240 said:

You're welcome danhay. Nice of someone to come back and say what someone suggested worked (stares hard at Podie!)

Hey, 8.1.7. works on mine!

[fatsteve]

The issue with 8.1.7 on XP is limited to the server install rather than the client. It will install on XP (client and server), but the server install requires a bit of persusion, plus it's a bit flaky, but Oracle on Microshite OS has never been a strong thing. Ok for personal / development purposes.

Email me offline if you want more info (OCP DBA)

Steve

[danhay]

Our servers are Unix, it's the client side progs and support apps that run on XP workstations.

All our Oracle/Unix chaps are on hols or off sick, so it's falling to me to do it

(I should have known saying I knew a bit of PL/SQL in the job interview would come back to bite me! )