Install 11gR2 client on Windows 7 in the Program Files (x86) folder

Hi,
We have a requirement to install the 11g R2 client 32bit on Windows 7 into the Program Files (x86) folder. We already have the 10g client installed into this location, and wish to keep the Oracle software in the same ORACLE_BASE location.
The installer fails with an error INS-32010 String contains invalid characters.
Is there a way to work around this, or are we going to have to change the ORACLE_BASE location?
Any help or experiences shared will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Alex

It should allow .
The issue lies some where else
Below is mandatory :
Ensure that the paths you select for Oracle software, such as Oracle home paths and the Oracle base path, use only ASCII characters. Because installation owner names are used by default for some paths, this ASCII character restriction applies to user names, file names, and directory names.
Refer
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11857_01/em.111/e12255/oui2_manage_oracle_homes.htm#CJAEIHEE
Edited by: KG on Apr 13, 2011 12:15 AM

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