4 Replies Latest reply on Jun 11, 2014 3:40 PM by Srini Chavali-Oracle

Installing Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64

a738b652-c24d-476f-94ba-6a340a4da7df Apr 28, 2014 11:26 AM

When I install Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (not sure whether it's 32 or 64 bit) in my PC there some registry entries (i.e., ODBC, ODBC Drivers) are created in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node].

But when I install Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64 the above mentioned registries are create in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE].

I need those entries in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node]. Actually when I run C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe to add system DSN, I found no driver related to oracle. But if I run C:\Windows\odbc32.exe I found the driver but it's of 32 bit. The remote server I want to connect runs a database which is of 64 bit. I'm using Windows7 Professional 64 bit OS. I have lost 3 days already to fix this problem. Please help. Thanks in advance.

1. Re: Installing Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64

top.gun Apr 28, 2014 3:18 PM (in response to a738b652-c24d-476f-94ba-6a340a4da7df)

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But when I install Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64 the above mentioned registries are create in [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE].
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I think this is the correct registry place.....

So what is the problem?
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2. Re: Installing Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64

a738b652-c24d-476f-94ba-6a340a4da7df Apr 28, 2014 3:32 PM (in response to top.gun)

The problem is, I can't add DSN to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe. The driver is not listed in driver list. But I can add DSN to C:\Windows\odbc32.exe. But in that case I can't connect with database. Becuase the database is running in 64 bit system (OS & DB). But as stated above, using Oracle Database 10g Express Edition I can connect with the DB perfectly.
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3. Re: Installing Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64

Srini Chavali-Oracle Apr 28, 2014 4:17 PM (in response to a738b652-c24d-476f-94ba-6a340a4da7df)

11g XE is not supported / certified on Win 64-bit.

https://community.oracle.com/search.jspa?view=content&resultTypes=&dateRange=lastyear&q=xe+64-bit+&rankBy=relevance&cont…
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4. Re: Installing Oracle DB 11g R2 EE X64

Srini Chavali-Oracle Jun 11, 2014 3:40 PM (in response to a738b652-c24d-476f-94ba-6a340a4da7df)

XE11 for Windows x64 now available
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