Installing 11g Patchset 1 resulted in a "failed to execute preCopy script" error in the Install Actions log. Got around this by adding -suppressPreCopyScript to the command line when installing… Read More

If you do decide to repackage the 8.x client into .msi format, pay particular attention to ODBC components. eWall gives some very valuable tips on this page. This and some threads here at App… Read More

I created the network share and response file and everything is working. However, I am building an unattended install CD and only need to install the application client portion of Oracle. Wel… Read More

Make sure all the options you set in the .RSP file have quotes around them, even if you don't have spaces in the path names! eg: ORACLE_HOME="C:\orant" If you still have problems, do a manual… Read More

If you're using WPS or ISAS you can "SetupCapture" this installation and create a big MSI out of it (instead of wrapping the Oracle Universal Installer and RSP, which is another solution alread… Read More

How I Did It 1) In an accessible share, create an “Oracle8” directory and copy the contents of the Oracle Client installation CD to this location. 2) Create a new directory named Oracl… Read More

How I Did It 1) In an accessible share, create an “Oracle8” directory and copy the contents of the Oracle Client installation CD to this location. 2) Create a new directory named Oracle8\~Pa… Read More

The Oracle installer is a java based application and by default invokes the java runtime with the JIT (just in time compiler) enabled. When installing to a Pentium 4 machine the JIT module whic… Read More

If you are installing into Windows* 2000, one workaround recommendation by Oracle for this problem is: - Install the latest Windows* 2000 Service Pack patch: http://www.microsoft.com/windows20… Read More

If you are installing into Windows* 2000, one workaround recommendation by Oracle for this problem is: - Install the latest Windows* 2000 Service Pack patch: http://www.microsoft.com/windows20… Read More

SETUP.EXE -RESPONSEFILE FILENAME [-SILENT] [-NOWELCOME] FILENAME = Identifies the specific response file -SILENT = Runs Oracle Universal Installer in complete silent mode. The Welcome window … Read More

Silent installation response files are located on the installation CD in the \RESPONSE directory: SVRTYPICAL.RSP = Oracle8i Enterprise Edition or Oracle8i Typical installation type SVRMINIMAL.… Read More

The Oracle Software Packager provides the ability to define all installation properties for your computer using a graphical interface. Oracle Software Packager Documentation Read More