The Oracle installer returns the following errors during the installation:
[ 2026-01-08 16:03:50.206 GMT ] Prepare for db operation
DBCA_PROGRESS : 7%
[ 2026-01-08 16:03:53.909 GMT ] Copying database files
[ 2026-01-08 16:03:55.706 GMT ]
Instance created.
DIM-00019: create service error
O/S-Error: (OS 1297) A privilege that the service requires to function properly does not exist in the service account configuration.
You may use the Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in (services.msc) and th
DBCA_PROGRESS : 8%
[ 2026-01-08 16:03:58.673 GMT ] [WARNING] ORA-12241: Windows service OracleServiceFREE is either not available or not running
DBCA_PROGRESS : 29%
DBCA_PROGRESS : 100%
[ 2026-01-08 16:04:01.628 GMT ] [FATAL] Error while cataloging RMAN Backups
DBCA_PROGRESS : 7%
DBCA_PROGRESS : 0%
Trace file location:C:\oracledb\cfgtoollogs\dbca\FREE\trace.log_2026-01-08_04-03-05PM_7036
I checked the following:
The administrator account has "Logon as a service" rights. Also all temporary virtual accounts created during installation have this privilege too.
