Installation of Oracle 9i on windows 2008 R2 platform

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TomWright-Oracle

I know it's been awhile since you posted this, but I wanted to make sure you have had someone respond... You should post this as a question or discussion in the Database Install Community. If you need help doing that, please let me know.
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Tom Wright
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Anna A-Oracle

Since there was no official reply:

Windows 2008 R2 and 9i are not certified together.

As per Note 740926.1 "Where can I find the Database / Client software to download for Microsoft Vista, or Windows 2008R1?"
--quote--
NOTE: Microsoft Windows 2008R2 (x64) information:
  Oracle Certified versions for 2008R2:
    Oracle 11.2.0.x
    Oracle 10.2.0.5 (See Note 1173433.1 (How to Install Oracle 10.2.0.5 on MS Windows 7 / Windows 2008R2)
--end quote--

Additonal notes which confirm the my initial statement as well:

Note 1307195.1 Certification Information for Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit)
  -->  Certification Information for Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows x64 Platform Information Windows 2008 O/S Information:

Note 307189.1 Certification Information for Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows x86 (32-bit)
  -->  Platform Information Windows 2008 O/S Information:

Note 1231433.1 Oracle Database and Client Windows Installation Certification Quick Reference

Regards,
Anna