Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)

Hi

Perhaps someone can tell me if I am doing something wrong or if these actions are not available in oracle express edition.

I am trying to modify my utl_file_dir destination in order to test data_pump but am getting the following error message.

alter system set utl_file_dir='C:\feeder' scope=spfile

Error report -

SQL Error: ORA-32000: write to SPFILE requested but SPFILE is not modifiable

Is this due to me using oracle Express? are some features not available?

Oracle version. 11.2.0 express edition

OS: Windows 7 64 bit

Hardware: Samsung RV411 laptop

Show parameter spfile

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Show parameter utl_file_dir:

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Create pfile='temp_pfile.ora' from spfile;

The SOLE contents of temp_pfile.ora:

*.SPFILE='C:\oraclexe\app\oracle\product\11.2.0\server\dbs/spfileXE.ora'

I was expecting more in there!!

Many thanks

J