Oracle Requires Windows 3.0a to Run in Standard Mode

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q69830
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

The MS-DOS-based version of Oracle (a relational database) system stops responding (hangs) if it is run under Window version 3.0 in standard mode.

RESOLUTION

Oracle requires Microsoft Windows version 3.0a or later to run correctly under standard mode Windows. Windows 3.0a contains a correction to the MS-DOS protected-mode interface (DPMI) that Windows uses for memory management. Changes made to the Windows 3.0a MS-DOS extender (DOSX.EXE) have now made DPMI (interrupt 31h) translation services reentrant. This change allows Oracle to run correctly in standard mode.

MORE INFORMATION

Oracle running under standard-mode Windows can access both local and remote databases. You can only access the remote databases (NOT the local databases) when running in enhanced mode. Oracle products do not run in real mode.

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KBCategory: kbusage kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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