Install Oracle 10g onward database, developer on Windows 7

General Notice:

31st October 2019 (Final note on the topic, most probably)

As Windows 10 is maturing, Oracle Developer 10g 32Bit is having regular issues, most probably due to dynamic link libraries and function calls those are NOT any more existing or compatible. As we continue using Oracle E-Business Suite R12 with 0 plans to migrate as on date, the ONLY ONE solution left for us was to move the development stack to Windows XP Virtual Machines, on which the Developer Suite works as intended.

Please note, we don’t have solution for you, if you are trying to install Oracle database 10.1.x.x on Windows 7 or Windows 8. We apologize for a bit confusing title for this particular post which says “Install 10g onwards…” which is not literally true! Our tested database version was 10.2.0.3 and we were having the impression that all 10g releases had the same architecture.

We tried around a couple of dozen times to install 10.1.0.2 database on both Windows 7 (32/64bit) and on Windows 8, and every time the results were futile and we are resigning from future attempts :)

*Update* 11.Dec.2011

*Update* 13.Nov.2012

We are limiting this workaround method for Oracle Database versions 10.2.x.x and above, as one recent lab test proved that 10.1.x.x installation on Windows 7 never completing successfully. Run under compatibility mode set as OS version 5.1 (Windows XP Professional), failed to create database during the installation process, throwing Oracle error “ORA-12546”

This error looks like the same issues we had with Database 9i setup in the lab, apparently without any solutions. So, we guess it is time to move on :)

*Update* 21.Nov.2012

Looks like we are always on to the subject :) Anyway for those who guys have access to Oracle support, there is a happy news. The frequent crash experienced by Developer 10g forms are addressed to a greater level with an upgrade to 10.1.2.3.0 (patch number 5983622)

Noticed changes

  1. Forms doesn’t crash while opening form modules which are referring views, database objects like packages, procedures and functions WHILE NOT connected to database (Provided, minimum one time the forms developer was connected to the database, until a restart). Speaking English. Start developer 10g(patched), connect to database. Close forms developer and start it again, try to open forms modules without connecting to database until the computer restarts, you shouldn’t experience crashes.
  2. Quicker start-up, and the interface is ready to serve much faster than 10.1.2.0.2
  3. Installation has an option to override required OS version with y/n prompt

PART I (Install Oracle 10g on Windows 7)

Almost after more than year time, We still receive requests asking for assistance with installing Oracle 10g database while Oracle has 11g release 2 in place. We do understand why many need Oracle 10g against the latest released database and we confirm our claim once again YOU CAN INSTALL Oracle 10g on Windows 7 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional etc)

Though I believe the maximum number Oracle applications are accessed through Microsoft Windows clients, when the cooperation comes in, Oracle and Microsoft behave like sisters in a fight and the end users suffer!

As a Oracle developer it is my primary requirement to have a local database running from my laptop/desktop, having the oracle development tools properly installed and once I started with Windows 7, apparently failed miserably to get the Oracle stuff installed properly on Windows 7.

It took me almost 6 or more months to come against another wordpress blog where a user has posted a fix and frankly it WORKS

Before checking the workaround check what Chris F has to say

“Thanks.  This was helpful.  I noticed when installing the 10.2.0.4 server that even after changing the refhost.xml file, I was still getting the same version check errors.  I then had to go into the “install/oraparam.ini” file and change the certified version comma-delimited list there.  After that, the installer was happier.”

here is the work around.

Example, go to this folder “E:\Installers\Oracle_10g_1023\Disk1\stage\prereq\db”

locate the file “refhost.xml”, open it with notepad

you must see something like this

<CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”5.0″/>
<SERVICE_PACK VALUE=”1″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”5.1″/>
<SERVICE_PACK VALUE=”1″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”5.2″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!–Microsoft Windows Vista–>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”6.0″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
</CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>

now add the following:

<!–Microsoft Windows 7–>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”6.1″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>

within <CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>   </CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS> tags, and the final entries should look like this

<CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”5.0″/>
<SERVICE_PACK VALUE=”1″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”5.1″/>
<SERVICE_PACK VALUE=”1″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”5.2″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!–Microsoft Windows Vista–>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”6.0″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!–Microsoft Windows 7–>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE=”6.1″/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
</CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>

Now run the Oracle installer and you would see the installation completes without giving any errors.

PART II (Install Developer Suite 10g on Windows 7)

Step 1 Setup Virtual Memory

Depending upon actual memory available with your computer, setup virtual memory. You can go upto double the size of actual memory while setting up your virtual memory. Please refer to the image(s) below

You would be asked to restart the computer and please restart.

Step 2 Setting up the Developer Suite 10g installer

Open the Disk 1 folder and locate “Setup.exe’

Right click “Setup.exe” and change the compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3

Step 3 Install Developer Suite 10g

Double click and start the installation, if you already have Sp1 installed and running latest Java runtime, you may come across PSAPI.DLL errors a number of times, caused by a function call missing information. You can safely ignore the warning messages and complete the installation.

168 thoughts on “Install Oracle 10g onward database, developer on Windows 7

  1. Chris F.

    Thanks. This was helpful. I noticed when installing the 10.2.0.4 server that even after changing the refhost.xml file, I was still getting the same version check errors. I then had to go into the “install/oraparam.ini” file and change the certified version comma-delimited list there. After that, the installer was happier.

  2. Sanjeev

    Hi i have installed Oracle11g successfully on my laptop Windows 7 Home edition.
    After installation not able to certify it.
    What should i do now..

      1. Burrak

        Hi Dear sir. Plz Help me. I have windows 7 professional edition 32bit and i have tried to run oracle form 10g on chrome and mozilla browsers they require plugin but don’t install, windows ie8 crashes. i searched through internet about this problem some suggested to use jinitiator, i installed it manually and auto both and also paste the “jvm.dll” but the problem is yet to be solved.

        i will be waiting for your response, and will be grateful if you help me bcoz i have to do my assignments and it is late already.

    1. GOPIKRISHNA JAYARAMAN

      Hi sanjeev ,

      Can you please help me installing the oracle products in the windows 7 ?

      Regards,
      gopikrishna.

  3. i tried to install oracele 10g i couldn’t install am getting following errrors.
    Abnormal program termination.An internal error has occured. Please provide the following files to oracle support.

    “Unknown” “Unknown” “Unknown”

      1. right click the setup.exe->properties->compatibility tab->Select Windows XP Service pack 2-> OK and try again.
        Pls make sure to mention which product you are trying to install always (eg, 10g database, 10g dev suite etc)

      2. SoHo

        Hi im also getting this error but when I want to change the compatibality it only gives me the options to run in vista and server 2008 any help pls. Im trying to install Oracle database 10G Enterprise on Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit.
        Thanks

  4. Abdul baseer

    i am trying to install ORACLE 10g in windows 7 it is not working producing error or vertual memory would anybody help me out how to install both in windows 7

    thanks

  5. farhan

    I have followed ur steps mentioned as to change the refhost file but still the error i am getting is same as before this change.

    When i run the setup.exe the error after few seconds is
    “OUI.exe has stopped working”
    Do u have suggestions hw to get it fixed

  6. farhan

    finnally i got it installed and it is working

    wht i did that chnged that refhost file but still it wasnt working later on i changed the folder name of the oracle setup.. there were spaces in the folder name.. i removed the spaces and placed that folder on the root of directory.. and then executed setup.exe and it worked

    thanks for the blog

    1. amit kumar

      Thanks Farhan. Removing the space from the folder solved the problem. Now I don’t get the error “OUI.exe has stopped working”!!

  7. csk

    Hi,

    I started installing Oracle 10g R2 (10.2.0.4.0) on Windows 7(64-Bit). I changed the oraparam.ini to include 6.1 and setup got started but getting the following error:

    Abnormal Program termination,an internal error has occured please provide
    the following file to oracle support:”UNKNOWN”

    When I click OK button, it closes everything.

    I am using the installation files download from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/10204-winx64-vista-win2k8-082253.html

    Please help.

    Thanks.

  8. Shahbaz Khan

    I have sucessfully installed oracle database 10g and developer suit 10 on ma machine(windows 7 64 bit)
    but when i compiles my forms and runs it (I have installed jinititer) the web browser crashes Please hepl……….

    Please send me if any solution is available….

    my email id is
    shouby@gmail.com

    Thanking you in anticipation

      1. Hello
        the file mentioned with the OTN is not anymore available for download. You may install the latest java run time (32bit) and copy the jvm.dll from the client folder to the said location of jinitiator. I tried it couple of years back and it was working properly. Anyway please do confirm after you try it out. All the best.

      2. Shahbaz Khan

        I have downloaded the latest java run time and installed it on my lappy (windows 7 64 bit) and copy and replaced the jvm.dll file into the said folder. i have also disable the security setting from internet explorer option and restart my lappy but still when i tries to run the form, the internet explorer 8 crashes (I am facing the same problem with mozilla forefox ) Please help……….!!!!

      3. Shahbaz Khan

        After replacing jvm.dll by your given file. Form builder is showing an error that “fail to invoke web browser” on running the form

  9. Shahbaz Khan

    I have downloaded the latest java run time and installed it on my lappy (windows 7 64 bit) and copy and replaced the jvm.dll file into the said folder. i have also disable the security setting from internet explorer option and restart my lappy but still when i tries to run the form, the internet explorer 8 crashes (I am facing the same problem with mozilla forefox ) Please help……….!!!!

  10. Shahbaz Khan

    I am using Toad for Oracle 9.6 to connect to oracle 10g in a windows 7 64 bit environment. But while connecting it shows an error.
    Please help
    Any advice will be appreciated………!!

  11. suyash

    hi,
    i am a student and learning java using NETBEAN 6.9 and want to create a database using oracle XE

    plz can any one help me in insataling oracleXE,
    am using windows 7 home primium 64bit
    plz its an request plz help me i dont want to instal win xp
    plz help me
    my id is nigam.suyash@gmail.com

    1. Shahbaz Khan

      hey this is Shahbaz Khan

      all you have to do is
      1>right click the setup
      2>click troubleshoot for compatibility
      3>A new window will open
      4>click next which will configure recommended settings
      5>click on start program

      This will work

      Reply……..

      1. hi bro i did as u said but sql*plus was not running then i went to services their i found that no oracleconsole or oracle10g was present
        so what to do now

      2. Hi Jamal
        It looks like the installation was not done properly. Specifically, we cannot provide solutions to such situations. This article is for the users who already have certain level of experience with OS, Oracle database and related products. We are sorry to hear that you couldn’t get it working.

        regards,

  12. Gopikrishna

    Hi all ,

    I have bought a new laptop with windows 7 ( 32 bit operating system ).

    Can any one please suggest me any link for downloading the ORACLE software that will work in my laptop ?

    And also please suggest me which version can we install as i am new to ORACLE software ?

    Regards,
    Gopikrishna

  13. sud_dhiman

    hi 7 bugs!!
    thanks for idea of editing refhost file,installer was happy to move but this time i got DCA error of ORA:12560 TNS protocal adapter error. pls suggest way out

    1. Hello sud_dhiman
      Normally the error “ORA:12560 TNS protocal adapter error” happens when the Oracle database service under Windows/Linux fail to start.
      Now please answer the following:
      Does your PC/laptop has a dedicated IP address? (Static IP address or Microsoft loopback adaptor)
      Make sure your antivirus & firewall are disabled during the installation of Oracle database
      Try to re-install the product and post us the results

      Regards,

      1. sud_dhiman

        hi 7,
        i tried reinstalling 10g on win7, and kept firewall disbaled. still getting TNS 12560 error during DCA database creation first time while installation about to finish. I even tried to set ORACLE_SID but not getting SID as database yet not be created.

        Now installation finished by ignoring error but while connecting sysdba its showing TNS 12560 error. Any way out plss

  14. ORACLE_windows7

    I followed the steps above. installed successfully. I installed using decated IP. still geting ORA-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error. There is no orcale service started. I am trying install software only option.

  15. john

    I did the suggested changes for compatibility in windows 7 but starting setup in command prompt it showed “CreateFile error 32 when trying set file time” and oracle installation window opened but it soon disappeared resulting no installation.please help!!

  16. Hello John
    Would you please be more specific about your OS (32/64bit), Home/Professional/Ultimate etc?
    What product you are trying to install? Database/Developer suite

    Without having such details with posts, we will not able to provide you further assistance.

    As mentioned with the post, the work arounds were successful under

    Windows 7 Professional 64bit boxes
    Oracle database 10g (any release)
    Oracle developer suite 10g
    Oracle developer 6i (with and without patch 18)

    Regards,
    Admin

    1. john

      I’m using Windows 7 (x64 architecture) ultimate version OS. The product is Oracle 10g Database. I have downloaded from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/index.html
      whenever I start setup, in the command prompt it shows “CreateFile error 32 when trying set file time” and oracle installation window opens but selecting advance installation and on clicking next button the installation window frame closes…..

  17. Hi John
    Please try to download the installation package once again and try to install Oracle. 90% of the time this particular error happens when the installation package is corrupt.

    Please try to install from a fresh downloaded installation source and kindly let us know whether you were able to.

    Regards,
    Admin

  18. john

    I downloaded new setup package of the same and did recommended changes, and on installation the command prompt showed: “Checking operating system version: must be 5.0,5.1,5.2,or 6.0 actual 6.1 Failed<<<"
    then i changed the compatibility of setup file to vista. Now the setup starts but selecting advance installation and clicking next button,the setup window closes….. totally confused, can't understand what to do now

    1. Further, if you find installing 10g database too much trouble, try installing Oracle database 11g R2.
      Read few places that it installs perfectly on Windows 7 without hacks.

      Regards,
      Admin

    1. john

      thanks to windows7bugs the installation was successful…. the only other changes that i had to do was in the file “oraparam” in install folder.
      the changes were: [Certified Versions]
      #You can customise error message shown for failure, provide value for CERTIFIED_VERSION_FAILURE_MESSAGE
      Windows=5.0,5.1,5.2,6.0
      I changed it to: [Certified Versions]
      #You can customise error message shown for failure, provide value for CERTIFIED_VERSION_FAILURE_MESSAGE
      Windows=5.0,5.1,5.2,6.0,6.1
      and also added:
      [Windows-6.1-required]
      #Minimum display colours for OUI to run
      MIN_DISPLAY_COLORS=256
      #Minimum CPU speed required for OUI
      #CPU=300.

  19. Burrak

    Admin Plz help me Plz….
    I have windows 7 professional edition 32bit and i have tried to run oracle form 10g on chrome and mozilla browsers they require plugin but don’t install, windows ie8 crashes. i searched through internet about this problem some suggested to use jinitiator, i installed it manually and auto both and also paste the “jvm.dll” but the problem is yet to be solved.

  20. !!!
    Finally got hold of a machine running Windows 7 home basic 64bit OS and was able to install Developer 10g without any troubles, all we had to do was

    Virtual memory settings to manually managed.
    Compatibility mode set to “Windows XP Service Pack 2”

    Does it sound niceeeeee?

    Admin

  21. Suhail

    i hav just installed oracle 10 g in my windows 7 home premium with service pack 1 32 bit os.but i cant configure the database on that.could u pls help me for this?

  22. Anu

    I tried all options to install oracle 10.1.2.0.2 . But the installer says
    ” The Windows System Files Install has not been run on this machine.One or more operating system files currently in use need to be updated.You must exit this installation and use Disk1 to run a Secondary Windows system Files installation to update the operating system files and then restart the current installation process.”

    I changed the virtual memory to custom size as said and that did not help.
    How can I proceed?

    1. Hello Anu
      Sorry for the delayed reply. Would you please post us the following details?
      Operating system
      from the version mentioned, we believe you were trying to install developer 10g, Please confirm the same
      Is there any possibility for you to obtain another copy of installer files?

      Regards,
      Admin

  23. Eleash

    Hello,
    I am using windows 7 32bit. I want to install Oracle 10 Developer Suit on my pc but I could not find %\Oracle_10g_1023\Disk1\stage\prereq\db\refhost.xml file when I extract ds_windows_x86_101202_disk1.zip.
    Please help me how can I install Oracle 10g on my pc
    Help…

  24. Hello Eleash
    You will not find refhost.xml for Developer Suit, refhost.xml file is available with database installation packages. To install Developer suite, just follow the section explains the same.

    For a quick reference, unzip your sources to a new folder. Right click on the install.exe/setup.exe and select compatibility as Windows XP SP2 after setting up virtual memory parameters manually.

    Please read our post carefully once again, and we are sure you will able to finish the installation without much troubles.

    All the best

    Regards,

    Admin

  25. Amal K Abraham

    • Run the application with the switch ignoresysprereqs
    • Removed the jar file which is checking the prereqs during the runtime.

    this will solve ur issue….

    1. Hello Ibrar

      Unfortunately we don’t have access to 9i database installation sources. Let us see whether we could get some from the archives. If we can, we will be more than glad to let you know whether it could be done or not. Meanwhile try the following

      Extract your 9i database installation files to a folder in C:

      eg: c:\9idbsrouces

      now go to command prompt
      and change the working directory

      cd C:\9idbsrouces

      now type setup -ignoreSysPrereqs

      monitor the installation process and let us know whether you managed to install the database

      We were able to install 8i client this way (a crash about java was reported during install however we were able to connect to 10.x.x.x database using 8i client on Windows 7 64bit)

      Please note, you shouldn’t use these kind of workarounds for production environments, these are meant for learning and testing ONLY.

      Regards,
      Admin

  26. mallina

    Hello
    I have installed Oracle 10g on Windows 7 -64 bit Home premium.
    After installation, while connecting to the database (SQL Plus),
    I am receiving ORA 12154 ERROR- TNS COULD NOT RESOLVE THE CONNECT IDENTIFIER SPECIFIED.
    SPENT SEVERAL HOURS ON IT..
    CAN ANYONE HELP ME ON THIS PLEASE?

  27. Manpreet

    I am getting the same error related to the DLL File. As mentioned above I have tried to ignore this error, but now my installation halts with the error message “Error in determining OS”.

    Please Advise.

    Regards,
    Manpreet

  28. Manpreet

    Just to highlight, I am installing Oracle 10g on Windows 7 32 bit OS

    It was installed perfectly well earlier, untill I uninstalled it as Reports Designer was crashing on each run.

    Thanks
    Manpreet

  29. ramya

    hi,

    I have installed oracle 10g database in one windows xp system and developer suite 9i in windows 7 premium. there is no problem in the installation . All reports are working fine in IE 8 . certain forms when tried to open IE crashes. this problem do not happen to all the forms,but only to a certain forms. i tried to install 9i oracle ds in windows xp . all forms including the one which does not open in windows 7 opens without any hitches. I followed the same compatibility procedure mentioned above to install 9i oracle developer suite.

    could anyone pl let me know any work around for this.

    1. Hello Ramya

      Please try the following

      Upgrade your IE to IE 9
      Once IE is upgraded, please uninstall and replace JRE with the latest available
      If you are using jinitiator for local testing, you must change jiniator with JRE, follow the thread
      http://windows7bugs.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/how-to-test-developer-suite-10g-forms-locally-using-jre-instead-of-jinitiator/
      Connect to database from developer suite, try to recompile the form modules which are failing/crashing and test the module again.

  30. sweety

    how to install oracle 10g express edition in windows 7 ultimate(32bit)
    i need original website to free download it without any error

    1. Hello sweety
      We think you are bit late… 10g express edition may not be available to download from Oracle repositories anymore. Why don’t you just go ahead with 11gR2 express edition?

  31. jo

    hi iam using window 7 with 64 bit os
    ma problem is, when i try to do jdbc connectivity i get the following error………. plz help me

    sql exception: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06413: Connection not open.
    java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06413: Connection not open.
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.createSQLException(JdbcOdbc.java:6957)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.standardError(JdbcOdbc.java:7114)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.SQLDriverConnect(JdbcOdbc.java:3073)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcConnection.initialize(JdbcOdbcConnection.java:323)
    at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver.connect(JdbcOdbcDriver.java:174)
    at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:582)
    at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:185)
    at com.bros.test.TestDb.main(TestDb.java:25)

    1. Hello jo
      We are not familiar with what you have mentioned with the error log. However, please tell us what kind of scripting you are doing which generates the above error log

      regards,
      admin

      1. jo

        I’m using Windows 7 (x64 architecture) ultimate version OS

        hi this below is the coding part…………………

        package com.bros.test;

        import java.sql.Connection;
        import java.sql.DriverManager;
        import java.sql.ResultSet;
        import java.sql.SQLException;
        import java.sql.Statement;

        public class TestDb
        {
        public static void main(String[] args) throws ClassNotFoundException, SQLException
        {

        try
        {
        Class.forName(“sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver”);
        }catch(ClassNotFoundException e)
        {
        System.out.println(“unable to load driver class”);
        return;
        }

        try
        {
        Connection dbcon=DriverManager.getConnection(“Jdbc:Odbc:cust”,”system”,”manager”);

        Statement smnt=dbcon.createStatement();
        ResultSet res=smnt.executeQuery(“select * from user_b”);

        while(res.next())
        {

        System.out.println(“”+res.getString(1));
        System.out.println(“”+res.getString(2));
        }

        }

        catch(SQLException se)
        {
        System.out.println(“sql exception: ” + se.getMessage());
        se.printStackTrace(System.out);
        }
        }
        }
        when i try to run this code. t get the following error

        sql exception: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06413: Connection not open.
        java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06413: Connection not open.
        at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.createSQLException(JdbcOdbc.java:6957)
        at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.standardError(JdbcOdbc.java:7114)
        at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.SQLDriverConnect(JdbcOdbc.java:3073)
        at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcConnection.initialize(JdbcOdbcConnection.java:323)
        at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver.connect(JdbcOdbcDriver.java:174)
        at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:582)
        at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:185)
        at com.bros.test.TestDb.main(TestDb.java:25)

        i have made odbc connection in control panel and even oracle db is open.

        is there is oracle 10 g for 64 bit os?
        iam just stuck up with this issue. plz help me

      2. jo

        i saw i blog i tried to install oracle 10g for 64 bit os.but again i failed to install due to the bello message

        Sorry!

        In order to download products from Oracle Technology Network you must agree to the OTN license terms.

        Be sure that…
        Your browser has “cookies” and JavaScript enabled.
        You clicked on “Accept License” for the product you wish to download.
        You attempt the download within 30 minutes of accepting the license.

        From here you can go…

        Back to Previous Page
        Site Map
        OTN Homepage…………………..
        so plz plz help me to get rid of this issue

      3. Hello Jo

        You are getting the listed exception while trying to install the database or while you are trying to connect to the installed database while doing some sort of scripting programming? like jsp pages?

        Regards,

        Admin

      4. jo

        yes iam getting the above exception when i try to connect to the installed database…………….. i want to do mini projects using core java not jsp

      5. Hello Jo
        “sql exception: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06413: Connection not open.
        java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC driver for Oracle][Oracle]ORA-06413: Connection not open.”

        From the errors, we could read that you are creating ODBC connection using DSN right? With 64bit Windows operating system, you will not able straightaway hookup your DSN, as the drivers get installed under native 64bit repos. Last year we had the same problems and were able to resolve by switching to 10g 64bit client.

        Have a look at following threads

        https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=10114148

        http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sqlgetstarted/thread/120d506f-d067-45cd-b547-5b1bb95fd16a/

        We hope one of those threads will help you to resolve the difficulties.

        Regards,

        Admin

      6. jo

        hi,
        atlast i tried to install oracle 11g(11.2.0.1.0) express edition in my laptop and some how with lot of hurdles i installed it.
        secondly, i created a listener and a database
        thirdly, i wrote the bello coding in elipse.

        import java.sql.Connection;

        import java.sql.Date;

        import java.sql.DriverManager;

        import java.sql.ResultSet;

        import java.sql.SQLException;

        import java.sql.Statement;

        public class Test
        {

        public static final String DBURL = “jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1524:Demo”;

        public static final String DBUSER = “system”;

        public static final String DBPASS = “manager”;

        public static void main(String[] args) throws SQLException
        {

        DriverManager.registerDriver(new oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver());

        Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(DBURL, DBUSER, DBPASS);

        Statement statement = con.createStatement();

        ResultSet rs = statement.executeQuery(“SELECT * FROM emp”);

        if(rs.next())
        {

        System.out.println(“”+rs.getString(1));
        System.out.println(“”+rs.getString(2));
        }
        rs.close();

        statement.close();

        con.close();

        }

        }

        again i created DSN in control panel->administrative tool->add
        soo, there i checked for the connection too and even that was sucessful. nw i returned to eclipse Ide and tried to run the code

        getting the below errors

        Exception in thread “main” java.sql.SQLException: The Network Adapter could not establish the connection
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.SQLStateMapping.newSQLException(SQLStateMapping.java:70)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.DatabaseError.newSQLException(DatabaseError.java:133)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.DatabaseError.throwSqlException(DatabaseError.java:199)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.DatabaseError.throwSqlException(DatabaseError.java:480)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CConnection.logon(T4CConnection.java:413)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.PhysicalConnection.(PhysicalConnection.java:508)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CConnection.(T4CConnection.java:203)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CDriverExtension.getConnection(T4CDriverExtension.java:33)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver.connect(OracleDriver.java:510)
        at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:582)
        at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:185)
        at com.bros.test.Test.main(Test.java:33)
        Caused by: oracle.net.ns.NetException: The Network Adapter could not establish the connection
        at oracle.net.nt.ConnStrategy.execute(ConnStrategy.java:328)
        at oracle.net.resolver.AddrResolution.resolveAndExecute(AddrResolution.java:421)
        at oracle.net.ns.NSProtocol.establishConnection(NSProtocol.java:630)
        at oracle.net.ns.NSProtocol.connect(NSProtocol.java:206)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CConnection.connect(T4CConnection.java:966)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CConnection.logon(T4CConnection.java:292)
        … 7 more
        Caused by: java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect
        at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method)
        at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.doConnect(PlainSocketImpl.java:333)
        at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(PlainSocketImpl.java:195)
        at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(PlainSocketImpl.java:182)
        at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(SocksSocketImpl.java:366)
        at java.net.Socket.connect(Socket.java:529)
        at java.net.Socket.connect(Socket.java:478)
        at java.net.Socket.(Socket.java:375)
        at java.net.Socket.(Socket.java:189)
        at oracle.net.nt.TcpNTAdapter.connect(TcpNTAdapter.java:127)
        at oracle.net.nt.ConnOption.connect(ConnOption.java:126)
        at oracle.net.nt.ConnStrategy.execute(ConnStrategy.java:306)
        … 12 more
        I tried reading many blogs but it is of no use
        plz plz help me and i thank in advance

      7. jo

        hiiii agian i sort out the above issue now finally when i run the code
        iam getting the below error………….. plz help me

        Exception in thread “main” java.sql.SQLSyntaxErrorException: ORA-00942: table or view does not exist

        at oracle.jdbc.driver.SQLStateMapping.newSQLException(SQLStateMapping.java:91)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.DatabaseError.newSQLException(DatabaseError.java:133)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.DatabaseError.throwSqlException(DatabaseError.java:206)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CTTIoer.processError(T4CTTIoer.java:455)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CTTIoer.processError(T4CTTIoer.java:413)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4C8Oall.receive(T4C8Oall.java:1034)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CStatement.doOall8(T4CStatement.java:183)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CStatement.executeForDescribe(T4CStatement.java:780)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.T4CStatement.executeMaybeDescribe(T4CStatement.java:855)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleStatement.doExecuteWithTimeout(OracleStatement.java:1186)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleStatement.executeQuery(OracleStatement.java:1377)
        at oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleStatementWrapper.executeQuery(OracleStatementWrapper.java:387)
        at com.bros.test.Test.main(Test.java:35)

        but iam sure that i created a table in sql+ and everything ok withe back end as wel as control panel
        the prob is its throwing out the above error.
        none of th blogs helped me out

    2. Hello Jo
      Did you mean eclipse? We think, we read “elipse” somewhere with your reply and hoping that you were referring to “eclipse”

      Please check the following threads

      http://www.coderanch.com/t/569263/vc/connect-jdk-oracle-express-edition

      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/features/jdbc/index-091264.html

      If it doesn’t help your situation, accept our apologies as we don’t deal with eclipse or jdeveloper. We are purely based on Oracle developer forms and reports and Oracle+ASP solutions.

      regards,

      Admin

  32. Yosif

    I am facing this error while running Oracle 9i database configuration on widows 7 as the following “jrew.exe has stopped working” please let me where is the problem. Thanks

    1. Hi Yosif
      You cannot install Oracle Database 9i over Windows 7. Solution is that simple as on date. Haven’t had any success with our mutliple attempts earlier. If we come across (utmost impossible) workarounds, we will post it with the blog

      regards,
      admin

  33. oracleuser

    I get the following error while installing oracle 10g. ORA-12154:TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

      1. Hi
        Post us your entire installation sequence. Starting with OS details, The version of the database you are trying to install etc. We already updated the blog stating there is almost no workaround solutions available to install 10.1.0.2 32bit database over Windows 7 64bit

        Unfortunately we don’t have the 64bit media for 10.1.0.2 to conclude the lab testing right now.

        regards,

        admin

  34. Marat

    I have installed oracle11gR2_client, toad for Oracle. It works.

    Now I set virtual memory and changed the compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 2 as it said in this article.

    I started installation of Oracle developer suite10g, but in a step “Analyzing dependencies” I have an error:

    ” The Windows System Files Install has not been run on this machine.One or more operating system files currently in use need to be updated.You must exit this installation and use Disk1 to run a Secondary Windows system Files installation to update the operating system files and then restart the current installation process.”

    OS: Windows 7 Corporate

    1. Hello Oracle DBA
      We didn’t quite understand your question. Are you asking whether you need to change the oraparam file for 11g and later versions to install on Windows 7? If yes, no, there is no need to change any parameters for 11g installations. We always tested the oracle databases against 64bit of Windows only.

      Please elaborate your question, so that we may able to answer your more satisfactorily

  35. I am also facing the sane problem. But I didn’t find out as you mention the path. So i change in :oraparam ;to add 7. So it is OK or it’s not working problem n getting me error?

    1. Hello ora_dba

      You should provide us the complete details, so that we can try to recommend you a proper solution.
      Unfortunately your description about the problems with installation is not adequate enough for us.

      regards,
      admin

  36. As you mention on top. With example. I didn’t find “refhost.xml”
    in Installer… I should add in “refhost.xml”? What you need to understand my problem? Which detail you want?

    1. Hi ora_dba
      list the following details

      Oracle database version you are trying to install
      Windows 7 (Basic/Professional)
      Windows 32bit or 64bit

      Once you provide us the above details, we will try to provide you a solution.

      regards,

      admin

    1. Hello dba Depends upon the database version. This post deals with 10g Rx, if you are using Oracle database 11g, the installation parameter doesn’t require the hacking explained with the post.

      regards,

      adm

      1. Dear ora dba, this particular post deals with installing oracle 10g database on Windows 7 OS. We are totally failing to understand what kind of issues you are facing installing the specified product on said OS. We were trying to provide you some kind of assistance, provided you provide us all possible details. If you cannot, we will not your queries in future.

        Thanks and remember this blog is a personal interest and we are not bound to solve case by case issues.

        Regards,

        Admin

  37. satish

    it window7
    when i chaged
    [Windows-6.0-optional]

    #Windows 7 use winver.exe to find version
    [Windows-6.1-required]

    like this i getting schema error

  38. lakshminarayan v

    hi ,

    i am using oracle 10g , developer suite 9i . its working fine in windows xp system. i have a problem in windows 7 32 bit system. i changed the jvm.dll file and after changing i could get the form seen, but am not able to type anything. suppose i type 1 in login screen (username) , it appears after some scrolling of mouse repeatedly. it looks like some thing is blocking in ie . i use IE 9. how do i resolve this issue.

    thanks in advance

      1. lakshminarayan

        thanks for the immediate reply. i think i haven’t posed the problem properly. i have not installed oracle10g and developer suite in windows 7, but only in the server (linux) and only access the forms and reports through url in windows 7. i could get connected to the forms , but i am not able to login since the keppad and mouse is not getting activated. i am not sure if any pop up blocker or any settings in IE is required to resolve this. Based on some forums instructions i did uncheck “enable third party browser extensions” in tools >> advanced option . yet its not working. pl let me know any solutions

      2. Hi
        So you are using application server to port the application basically. If you are on Oracle application server 10, then you must consider upgrading the java elements for the server, allowing JRE instead of jinitiator, which is supported by the IE9.
        As a workaround solution, what we can suggest is, finding a copy of Firefox 3.5 (Specific) and installing it on Windows 7 in order to access the application properly. The jinitiator is not anymore supported by latest version browsers. Please make sure that you will not let Firefox to upgrade to latest version, once installed :)

        regards,
        admin

  39. lakshminarayan v

    HI,

    i did try with firefox 3.5 . it asks for plugins and it does not get installed. the cursor movement is giving the problem. i press a key and then scroll the mouse 2-3 times then the letter appears. i am not sure if i am explaining it properly. pl do help me out

    1. Hello there
      Just noticed your comment. If you installed jinitiator prior installing firefox 3.5, please uninstall jinitiator and re-install with advanced option. There you will able to select java for additional browsers.
      Try and let us know whether it loads properly with firefox 3.5 (SPECIFIC)

      regards,
      admin

      1. lakshminarayan v

        hi,

        problem is resolved. actually the display adapters had to be uninstalled and down it to lower version. —- generic . thanks for the suggestion

  40. Abdul

    hello admin,
    i installed oracle 11.2.0.1.0 on Windows 7 ultimate, its working fine but when i am trying to use oracle OEM Database control, i am not able to use most of its features. like “Shutdown” Database . when i click on “Shutdown” and provided the credentials. the oem url is keep not trying but no result will be returing. Could you please help to fix/understand the issue.

    Thanks
    Abdul

    1. hello adbul

      How about

      CMD

      sqlplus / as sysdba

      shutdown immediate;

      ??

      Have you tried it? what were the results?

      We are yet to try out Oracle Database 11.x at our end

      regards,

      admin

      Sent from Windows Mail

    1. Hi Abdul We just managed to install the following on Windows 8 64bit (Should be same with windows 7)

      Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 – 64bit Production With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

      and we were able to shutdown and restart the instance from

      https://ora.xyz.com:1158/em (enterprise manager and as well as using “Administration assistant for windows”

      regards,

      1. Abdul

        I am not sure why i am not able to perform shutdown through OEM …… one thing i noticed on OEM window is after providing credentials and clinking ” and OK for shutdown …. it will keep on trying to the and at the status bar its showing that “Waiting for intel-PC” ….. intel-PC is my machines hostname.

      2. Hi Abdul Do let us know the following

        your PC has a static IP address? Did you “ignore” any of the warnings during the installation of 11gR2? Did you try SET ORACLE_SID= and SET ORACLE_UNQNAME= prior accessing the OEM?

        Keep us informed :)

        It was our first attempt with 11g R2, we will post a detailed installation instructions soon with our blog :)

        regards, admin

  41. Abdul

    I remember i did not noticed any errors during 11gR2 installation. Yes, i set ORACLE_SID but i have not set any ORACLE_UNQNAME prior OEM installation.

    Please find the logs og ipconfig, lsnrctl status and tnsping.

    C:\Users\intel>ipconfig

    Windows IP Configuration

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2c11:7623:bbd6:9371%19
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 49.205.4.51
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.192.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 49.205.0.1

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Ethernet adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet1:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::fd10:30a9:8753:f4f8%20
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.21.1
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

    Ethernet adapter VMware Network Adapter VMnet8:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5980:2238:292a:8be8%21
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.223.1
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

    Tunnel adapter isatap.{C779E949-4DFF-4ED1-A0BC-569AC08BD038}:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Tunnel adapter isatap.{774C5781-0307-4B19-8FBE-9CD35DF46BEF}:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Tunnel adapter 6TO4 Adapter:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:31cd:433::31cd:433
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301

    Tunnel adapter isatap.{3D6025B7-D325-45D6-8576-95021DC07D9E}:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    Tunnel adapter isatap.{C8F352E8-C2DD-4572-AEA0-25B600D6E255}:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    C:\Users\intel>hostname
    intel-PC

    C:\Users\intel>lsnrctl status

    LSNRCTL for 64-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.1.0 – Production on 10-DEC-2012 14:05:36

    Copyright (c) 1991, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.

    Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=49.205.4.51)(PORT=1521)))
    STATUS of the LISTENER
    ————————
    Alias LISTENER
    Version TNSLSNR for 64-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.1.0 – Production
    Start Date 10-DEC-2012 14:05:07
    Uptime 0 days 0 hr. 0 min. 33 sec
    Trace Level off
    Security ON: Local OS Authentication
    SNMP OFF
    Listener Parameter File E:\Abdul\Programfiles\oracle\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\network\admin\listener.ora
    Listener Log File e:\abdul\programfiles\oracle\diag\tnslsnr\intel-PC\listener\alert\log.xml
    Listening Endpoints Summary…
    (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=tcp)(HOST=49.205.4.51)(PORT=1521)))
    (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=ipc)(PIPENAME=\\.\pipe\EXTPROC1521ipc)))
    Services Summary…
    Service “TESTDB” has 1 instance(s).
    Instance “TESTDB”, status UNKNOWN, has 1 handler(s) for this service…
    The command completed successfully

    C:\Users\intel>tnsping TESTDB

    TNS Ping Utility for 64-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.1.0 – Production on 10-DEC-2012 14:05:45

    Copyright (c) 1997, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.

    Used parameter files:
    E:\Abdul\Programfiles\oracle\product\11.2.0\dbhome_1\network\admin\sqlnet.ora

    Used TNSNAMES adapter to resolve the alias
    Attempting to contact (DESCRIPTION = (ADDRESS_LIST = (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP)(HOST = 49.205.4.51)(PORT = 1521))) (CONNECT_DATA = (SERVICE_NAME = TESTDB)))
    OK (20 msec)

  42. Vamshi Krishna K

    Hi, Thanks for you post..I am trying to install Oracle on Windows 7. I have followed similar steps that you have mentioned but while installing i am getting the following error.

    OUI-25031:Some of the configuration assistants failed. It is strongly recommended that you retry the configuration assistants at this time. Not successfully running any “Recommended” assistants means your system will not be correctly configured.
    1. Check the Details panel on the Configuration Assistant Screen to see the errors resulting in the failures.
    2. Fix the errors causing these failures.
    3. Select the failed assistants and click the ‘Retry’ button to retry them.
    INFO: User Selected: Yes/OK

    Can you pls let me know what is reason for this cause? do i have to set up anything before starting installation.

    Thanks!

  43. Hi,
    am trying to install oracle 10g in win7.. you asked to change the coding in refhost.xml file.. but there is no such file in the oracle 10g.. how to find it out?? pls help me .. am in need of this s/w now… pls

  44. I followed above steps but while changing compatibility it is not showing me windows XP it has windows vista,sp1&sp2 as options please let me how to do installation in this case.

    1. Hello Amit

      You didn’t mention which product you are trying to install. The compatibility mode is for developer suite 10g. For Database you don’t need to change the compatibility. Please get back to us with details like what OS you are using, which Oracle product you were trying to install etc.

      Regards,

      Admin

    1. Unfortunately you will not able to download the 10g database from Oracle repositories. The lowest available version would be 11g. Well don’t get discouraged, there are many file sharing sites providing installation sources for 10g, just google around :) and all the best

      regards,

      Admin

  45. Mary

    Hi,

    Two months ago I managed to install Oracle Developer suite 10g on Win7 32bit on my laptop.

    I had to make some workarounds – e.g. compatibility changed to Win XP during installation, then installing JRE 6 instead of JRE 7 and replacing jvm.dll in JInitiator folder, to be able to run the forms,etc – in order to be able to run properly the forms in the Forms Runtime module.

    But one friend of mine is trying now to run Forms 10g (in Forms Runtime module) on a Win7 64bit and he’s facing same problems that I had. Trying to apply same changes as I made, on Win7 64bit didn’t work entirely. He can open Forms builder and build/change a form, but he can’t run it in the Runtime module, for tests/debug.

    Both of us are using IE 9 and JRE 6 (me JRE 6.21, he JRE 6.22 – but I suppose it doesn’t make any difference)

    Could someone manage to install and run (in Runtime module, locally) the Forms 10g on a Win7 64bit configuration?

    Any idea of what can be done is appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Mary

    1. Hello Mary
      The methods what you have adapted were not really required to run the forms (10g). I would suggest, your friend should uninstall the complete 10 developer suite, and do a fresh installation of the product. If he or she is using multiple Oracle products like legacy development tools (Forms 6i) and Oracle database in addition to the developer suite 10g, follow the below sequence

    2. Install Oracle Developer 6i Suite (Follow our posts)
      Install the Oracle database (Follow our posts)
      Install the Oracle developer suite (Follow our posts)
    3. Once the developer suite is installed, configure the forms instance to use JRE instead of Jinitiator. Please note, if your friend is going to use JRE 7, we have additional posts explain a “how to” which is not straight forward because of the changed JRE security elements

      Further, while reporting an issue, please mention the specific errors/error numbers or text(s), so that we can assess the situation better.

      We may able to further assist your friend, through a Teamviewer session. If intested, you can shoot a mail to w 7 b u g s at g m a i l d o t c o m

      regards,

      for Windows7bugs

      rajesh

      1. Mary

        Hi Rajesh,

        Thanks for your quick reply. Sorry that I didn’t mention the exact details of the problem.

        Well, I couldn’t run Forms 10g on Win7 if I wouldn’t have made those changes. First, I couldn’t install Oracle Developer Suite 10g on Win7 without setting the compatibility with Win XP.

        Then, after installation, I had to install JRE6 instead of JRE7 (which I had at that moment on the machine), I replaced the jvm.dll in JInitiator folder and then, what eventually make it work (precisely the Runtime module) was to comment this line in the formsweb.cfg:
        baseHTMLjinitiator=basejini.htm
        (it didn’t work to just switch to JRE instead of JInitiator)

        The problem that I had (and my friend is facing the same problem now) was like this: trying to run locally (in Runtime module) a new very simple form (only one button on a simple canvas, no data fields, no complications), it would have open a completely blank IE window with a message like “Waiting for a response from 127.0.0.1…” in the bottom bar.

        I has ODS 10gR2 on Win7 with JRE6.21, all 32bit versions. My friend has Win7 64bit version, ODS 10gR2 32bit and JRE6.22 (not sure if it’s 64bit or 32bit though, because he doesn’t have the setup file anymore and I don’t know how could I check that).

        So, any suggestion?

        Thanks,
        Mary

      2. Ask your friend to disable the Windows firewall & antivirus suite. Shutdown Oc4j and restart it and try to run the form. If it doesn’t help, please update.

        Rajesh

  46. Mary

    Hi Rajesh,

    Sorry for my late reply, it’s because the Easter holiday, I didn’t meet my friend this period and we couldn’t work on this subject.
    We checked today, there is no firewall or antivirus active on his machine.

    And I eventually managed to solve it somehow, but there is still a small problem.

    First, what I’ve done:
    1. I made the following changes in formsweb.cfg:
    #baseHTMLjinitiator=basejini.htm
    baseHTMLjinitiator=basejpi.htm
    #jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0006-ABCDEFFEDCBA
    jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA
    #jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.4.2_06
    jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6

    2. I figured out that Win7 has actually to IE versions installed, one on 32bit and the other on 64bit. Of course that I didn’t pay attention until now that by default the Forms Builder uses the default IE version which is 64bit.

    I changed the browser in the Forms Builder’s preferences, to use the 32bit version (C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe) instead of 64bit (C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe), and now it works.

    But anyway, has a very strange behavior: it only calls the servlet and run the form on the third try. I mean, you have to press the “Run form” button 3 times to actually start the servlet. First 2 times it opens a blank IE window with a strange URL, like this: “http://127.0.0.1:56068/pWXVteG1xndQlTaWQQWfhQk6Q7x1xuQ1qspIrWFR1NukID7P” (the port is different each time) and then only the third time it opens a IE window with the right URL (http://localhost:8889/forms/frmservlet).

    I searched on net for some information about how actually works that “run form” module, what settings is using and how it builds that strange URL before calling the servlet, but I couldn’t find anything yet :( I’m not sure if is related with the OC4J instance or not, I have the feeling that it can be.

    If you have any clue, maybe you can help me with this.

    Anyway, this is a small problem, my friend can live with it, as long as he can eventually run the form locally for debug.

    Thanks,
    Mary

    1. Hello Mary
      Developer site 10g is 32bit, I believe what your friend has installed. You installed 32bit JRE, what is supported by both versions of IE

      Now, your version of IE could be problematic also. Do a reset of the browser, uninstall and reinstall JRE, such kind of activities will be invoiced into figure out what is actually wrong.

      Sometimes, you may even have to format and reinstall the complete stuffs to get rid of such annoyance :)

  47. pamela

    I tried to install oracle database 10 g version 10.1.0.2.0 in windows 7 home premium 32 bit.
    Error message show in database configuration assistant = Ora-12546: TNS: permission denied.
    I couldn’t find refhost.xml in the installer…. :(
    Can u help me…please..

    1. Hello there
      As we said with our post, it is almost impossible to install 10.1.x.x version of Oracle database on Windows 7

      You may install later versions following our post and instructions.

      Regards,

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