Tarek Fathy

-------------------------------------------------- If you are using DHCP or Your computer is not connected to a local network, You have to Follow these steps before beginning installation for Oracle Database 1-ADD Microsoft loopback adapter To install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter, follow these steps: 1-Go to Start | Control Panel | Add Hardware. 2-In the introductory dialog box, click Next. 3-Select Yes, I Have Already Connected The Hardware, and click Next. 4-Scroll to the bottom of the Installed Hardware list box, select Add A New Hardware Device, and click Next. 5-Select the Install The Hardware That I Manually Select From A List (Advanced) option, and click Next. 6-Under Hardware Types, select Network Adapters, and click Next. 7-Under Manufacturer, select Microsoft. 8-Under Network Adapter, select Microsoft Loopback Adapter. 9-Click Next twice, and click Finish. Assign a non-routable IP like"192.168.1.1" to Loopback Adapter don't assign xxx.xxx.xx.xx to network adap...

-------------------------------------------------- OracleOraHome10g service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they have no work to do, for example, the Performance Logs and Alert service." solution Check windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts for the hostname and IP of the server you are using for the OMS, you may need to add an entry here to resolve a DNS problem.

-------------------------------------------------- - go to control panel - add new hardware then add new networkadapter - after adding the network adapter, go to network setting and add a static IP address - then start installation

-------------------------------------------------- dxdiag to find specifications for your computer