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Oracle 8i Database download in Windows XP professional:

I download oracle 8i form oracle.com and copied to the CD ROM. I enter Oracle 8i CD in the CD_ROM drive. It read fine. I moved Oracle 8i zip file to the disk1 directory in my Hard drive and unzipped it.

Then I run setup.exe to install oracle. After that, cursor showing it is running(busy) to install oracle 8i database. but a few seconds later, it's gone. Nothing is coming to the screen.

When I enter another oracle 8i CD wich in not zipfile oracle 8i CD. It shows first screen to install it.
I click install/unistall link to install. It create the same problem. I tried to install 9i database it create the same problem.

I installed in my laptop oracle 9i on win XP Professional. It is work. But, in my dsktop it is not work??

My PC, brand new,has 512MB RAM, 60GB hard drive in C drive, 60GB in E drive, windows XP professional installed in both places. What should I do???
Please help!!!!!!!!!

Md. S. Islam