How to install the ORACLE 10g client on windows 7

1. Because oracle 10g is not compatible with win7 for the moment, we can modify some files in the installation software to achieve the installation goal.
A) open the path "\ ORACLE10G_client \ stage \ prereq \ client \", find the refhost. xml file, open it, add the following code to it, and save it.
Copy codeThe Code is as follows:
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<Version value = "6.1"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>


B) Open the "\ ORACLE10G_client \ install" path, find the oraparam. ini file, open it, add the following code to it, and save it.
[Windows-6.1-required]
# Minimum display colours for OUI to run
MIN_DISPLAY_COLORS = 256
# Minimum CPU speed required for OUI
# CPU = 300
[Windows-6.1-optional]

2. Find the setup application in the oracle Installation File, right-click it, open "compatibility troubleshooting", click "Try suggested Settings", and select "Start Program" until the installation is complete.
3. According to the installation steps above, oracle sqlplus may not be able to be used normally, which involves permission issues. To solve this problem, take the following measures: jb51.net

A) open the path "\ oracle \ product \ 10.2.0 \ client_1 \ bin.pdf" for the installed oracle program, click the sqlplus.exe application, right-click Properties, and select compatibility, click "run this program in compatible mode", select "window xp (service pack3)", click "run this program as administrator", and click "application.
B) so that sqlplus can be used normally.
4. database developers sometimes need to use database tools to operate databases, such as using plsql developer Tools to operate databases. If you use the preceding oracle Installation configuration, plsql cannot be used normally. You can set compatibility and permissions for the “plsqldev.exe application. For details, see step 3.

Author orcldb