Microsoft KB Archive/158150

= Oracle 8 Utilities May Not Run =

Article ID: 158150

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q158150



SYMPTOMS
Some of the utilities that ship with Oracle 8 for Windows NT may not start or may display a garbled dialog box that disappears before you can read it. This information applies to Oracle 8.0.3.0.0 and earlier running on Windows NT 4.0 and the following applications:

Oracle Data Migration Assistant

Oracle Database Assistant

Oracle Net8 Assistant

Oracle Net8 Easy Config

Oracle INTYPE File Assistant



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the above utilities require 256 colors or higher.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, increase your color palette to 256 colors or higher. To do so:
 * 1) Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Settings tab, change the Color Palette, click Test, and then follow the instructions on your screen.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or other- wise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: Oracle 8 Enterprise Edition Release Notes

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbdisplay KB158150

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