Installing 8.1.6 OCI drivers with 8.1.5 RDBMS

Hi,
I developpe an application in java 1.2.2 which have to connect to an
Oracle 8.1.5 Database.
Or 8.1.5 OCI or thin Driver don't support java 1.2.x so I try to use
8.1.6 OCI with 8.1.5 Database as it is said in JDBC FAQ :
"JDBC 8.1.6 drivers can talk to RDBMS 8.1.6, 8.1.6sdk, 8.1.5, 8.0.6,
8.0.5, 8.0.4 and 7.3.4."
"8.1.6 OCI and THIN Driver - JDK 1.1.x and JDK 1.2.x"
I would prefer to use OCI Driver due to performance so I would like to
know how can I install 8.1.6 OCI Driver? Should I install a 8.1.6 Client
to connect to an 8.1.5 Database?
Thanks,

all jdbc oci drivers require the matching client install on the same platform.
(i.e. The 817 JDBC oci driver requires the RDBMS 817 client install, etc.)

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$p3 = (int)324;
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On top, i sorry for my bad english.
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Chance in bios the setting to Legacy,(becose standert he only see,s the drivers for install windows 8.
then set first to boot,Flash or cd/dvd
I have changed it and it works
becose you are using an previus windows os,also you can install then xp or Vista,what you want.
probably your pc/laptop is standard sold with windows 8, and microsoft don,t want that you go back to downgrade,
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The answer has not changed since your last post here https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3230576?tstart=0
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Introduction
These are the steps taken by us to remove Vista from our Toshiba laptop and replace it with XP Home. There may be inconsistencies in our methods and we may not have all of the exact drivers installed, but everything appears to work OK for us.
Our laptop now runs much faster, opens and closes faster and is more stable.
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Be prepared that this will also probably invalidate your warranty.
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Firstly, while you still have Vista on your laptop machine, download and run an interrogation program such as 'Belarc advisor' which will list all the drivers and software that are installed on your laptop. Print it out for future reference.This may be useful later when searching on the web for any drivers that may need updating.
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Also, backup any files that you may have placed on the hard drive as you will lose the lot including any emails and address books and web favourites etc.
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This therefore means that you have to go on the web and search for all the required drivers to run XP successfully.
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Go to 'Device Manager' via 'Control Panel' then 'System' then 'Hardware'. Then look for any yellow question marks for any problems. Right click and run 'Update Driver' for the hardware update wizard and allow the PC to look on the web 'this time only'.
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Intel chipset device software installer
Web page
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=816&DwnldID=14528 &strOSs=45&OSFullName=Windows* XP Home Edition&lang=eng
Or if this link doesn't work try this:
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/sb/CS-021273.htm
Select 'Download Intel chipset software installation utility' on the left hand side and select your operating system 'XP Home'
Select 'INF Update Utility - primarily for Intel 3, 900 series chipsets'
and download it.
Intel graphics driver: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset
Web page
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=2800&DwnldID=1438 8&strOSs=45&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Home%20Edit ion&lang=eng
Or if this link doesn't work try this:
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intelgm965/
Now select 'software and drivers' on the left hand side and select your operating system 'XP Home'
You will be presented with a list of files.
Select Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Windows* XP (exe)
and download it.
Marvell Yukon Ethernet Driver
Web page
http://www.marvell.com/drivers/driverDisplay.do?dId=175
Or if this link doesn't work try this:
http://www.marvell.com/drivers/search.do?reload=false
On the right hand side, select 'W2000/ XP/2003/Vista x86 & x64 Multi-Language Installer (32-bit and 64-bit) for Yukon Devices'
Creating the XP Drivers disc
Add the SATA drivers to a copy of your XP install CD using a program such as NLite.
You will need enough spare hard drive memory to take a copy of your XP install CD (approx 700MB).
Run the program 'sp37005.exe' and it will install to your hard drive. Don't install to a floppy.
Download 'NLite' from: http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
When you run NLite it will probably say that you need to install '.net Framework', if so, quit NLite and go and find the program. This is a Microsoft program that you can find by searching on Google for the relevant page on the Microsoft website.
Now place your XP install disc in your CD drive, if it autoruns, exit it.
Then run Nlite and follow on screen instructions.
The program will ask where your XP disc is then it will ask where you want to save the copy.
On the 'Task selection' screen select 'Drivers' and 'Bootable ISO'. then press 'Next'.
Now select 'Insert' then 'Multiple Driver folder' and go and find your downloaded SATA driver files. Now select 'All' and 'OK. The program will list the available SATA drivers. Only select the two that mention 'ICH8M'. Now press 'Next'. The screen will show the selected drivers. Press 'Next' again and then 'Yes' to the prompt, and then 'Next' when done
You are now presented with the 'Bootable ISO' screen.
Put a new burnable CD in your CD writer, wait for it to be recognised and exit any window that might pop up to allow you to install files
Now, in Nlite, under 'Mode' select 'Direct Burn'
Under 'Label' enter something like ' XP for Toshiba Equium A200' to identify the disc.
Leave Advanced settings alone and now add in the other required drivers by clicking explore and copying them to the root directory of the temporary XP directory on your hard disc. It might be best to create a 'Drivers' folder in the root directory to make them easy to find later.
Now click the 'Burn' button. Now follow the rest of the instructions to complete.
You have now created an XP install disc which contains your required SATA drivers.
-As you can tell, this is quite convuluted but avoids you having to buy a USB floppy drive and it provides a neat solution.
Hasta La Vista!!
Now you are ready to begin the cleansing process, if you are brave enough to continue....
Firstly, re-boot your laptop and while booting press F12 to change the boot order so that the DVD/CD ROM is first. Alternatively use F2 and then change the Boot order from there.
Now insert your new XP install disc in the DVD/CD drive and re-boot the PC, selecting boot from CD when prompted.
The XP CD will now start copying files and eventually will display an options screen
Select to install Windows.
Then delete the C: hard drive partition (with Vista on)
Delete the F drive partition used by Vista also.
You will have to follow lots of warning prompts to delete the partitions.
Now follow the instructions to create an NTFS partition on the C drive.
Now install XP as instructed.
Don't worry that the graphics are a bit chunky as once Windows has finished installing you can run the graphics driver you copied to the the XP CD to correct this.
Run the three driver files:
win2k_xp14311.exe Intel graphics driver
infinst_autol.exe Intel chipset software installation utility'
setup.exe Marvell Yukon Ethernet Driver
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Hopefully, everything should now run OK.
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