Backstory: I had this database dropped in my lap when the company, I began working for last October, won the contract. The developers gave me very little turn over, so I am digging back in my memory to when I maintained an Oracle DB in 2002. My skills are extremely dated, so please be gentle.
Oracle 10.2.0.0.0 Windows Server 2003
Oracle SQL Develper Version 4.0.2
I initially installed sqldeveloper without worrying about Java. I got an error and research revealed that JDK was not installed and it was trying to use JRE.. I installed JDK 1.7.0 55. Now when I start sqldeveloper, the splash screen comes up with a loading bar... it goes for about 10% of the bar and sits there pulsating. Nothing happens for hours. What am I doing wrong? What other info do you need? Thank you.
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