I need to find out why oracle sql developer does not appear in the Software and Features list in Control panel
I have been running oracle sql developer every day for two years on Windows 10 laptop. Runs great
I just noticed there is no sign of this software in the Windows Programs and Features panel in control panel.
I imagined the reason was I installed oracle sql developer in a cockeyed way. So I wanted to install it again, hopefully the right way. The instructions I found and followed are:
- Download the “SQL Developer with JDK” zip file for Windows from the Oracle website. I downloaded Oracle SQL Developer from https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/java/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper-24.3.0.284.2209-x64.zip
- Extracted the zip file to a directory on your computer (e.g.,
C:\Program Files\Oracle\SQL Developer). That folder did not exist, so I created it and put the extracted files in there.
- Opened the extracted
sqldeveloper folder and ran the sqldeveloper.exe file.
- Follow the installation prompts to complete the installation. The only prompt I received was a question of whether I wanted to import preferences from previously installed version of the program. I clicked yes.
The new version of Oracle SQL Developer is now running on my windows 10 laptop. Looks perfect
Still no sign of any oracle software in the Programs and features panel.
Does instant client have anything to do with this?
I appreciate any information you can provide to help explain what is going on.