Oracle 11gR2 client installation on Windows 7 troubleshooting

Problem

Installation of Oracle 11gR2 client on Windows 7 32-bit using Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) failing on prerequisite with below mentioned error.

Physical Memory - This is a prerequisite condition to test whether the system has at least 128MB (131072.0KB) of total physical memory.
Expected Value
: n/a
Actual Value
: n/a
List of errors:
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PRVF-7531 : Physical memory check cannot be performed on node "HOISL_THEDATHW" - Cause: Could not perform check of physical memory on the node indicated. - Action: Ensure ability to access the node specified and view memory information.
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Free Space - This is a prerequisite condition to test whether the minimum required free space is available on the file system.
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Architecture - This is a prerequisite condition to test whether the system has a certified architecture.
Expected Value
: n/a
Actual Value
: n/a
List of errors:
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PRVF-7536 : Architecture check cannot be performed on node "HOISL_THEDATHW" - Cause: System architecture could not be determined. - Action: Ensure that the correct software bundle is being used.
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Environment variable: "PATH" - This test checks whether the length of the environment variable "PATH" does not exceed the recommended length.
Expected Value
: n/a
Actual Value
: n/a


Reason

Not known

Solution

Please check following things first:

• Make sure you are using correct version of Oracle client 11gR2 and OUI for Windows (32/64 bit)

• Make sure you have the Windows “server” and “workstation” services started.

• Make sure Windows User have admin access to c$ drive. Command to check:

net use \\computer name\c$

If everything is fine, but you still get above mentioned error, then perform below mentioned step:

Run Oracle 11gR2 installer (OUI) for Windows 7 from command prompt with following command –

Setup.exe -ignoreSysPrereqs