Unable to install Oracle 10g R2 on Windows Vista Business

[pankchan01]

Specification for my Machine/Laptop- Lenovo SL400

windows 32-bit

Windows Vista Business

Oracle installation fails several times with unknown error.

Is this a compatibiity issues? Do I need to install other drivers or downgrate to Windows XP Professional?

Thanks for your help.

Pankaj Pratim Chanda

Chennai

India

[buddinggeek · Accepted solution]

Pankaj

Which version of oracle have you installed?According to the dcoumentation,

Do not install Oracle Database on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 using the media for Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2) for Microsoft Windows. Do not use the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista or the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 media to install on operating systems other than Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

Oracle Database is supported on Windows Vista with the 10.2.0.3 release. If you used the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista media, then Oracle recommends that you install the 10.2.0.4 patch set. You do not need to use the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 media.

For new installations on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, use the Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.3.0) for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 media. This new software is available in the updated media pack

More information available here 

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/relnotes.102/b14264/toc.htm#CHDFCIAC