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Q158150: Oracle 8 Utilities May Not Run

Article: Q158150
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdisplay
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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This problem occurs because the above utilities require 256 colors or higher.

RESOLUTION
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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
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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
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdisplay 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : WinNT:4.0

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