ORA-12203 - Oracle 8iLite - Win98

I got an error ORA12203 when running SQL*Plus.
After installing the Oracle 8i Lite versions, I tried to use the Polite Demo Database. With Navigator, I can access the database and work wih the tables but when I try to connect thru SQL*Plus, the use of the default logins return the error 12203.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Xavier:
Thank you for your help.
I got the solution if anyone has the problem on the demo database, just make sure you are using ODBC:POLITE as your connect string.
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can anybody run me through the actual use pf net8 plse?
i.e. do I use TCP/IP etc or what - I'm apure novice with Oracle
Thanks
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gary Premo ([email protected]):
I d/l'd 8iLite and I am running on WIN95. In the log on dialog box for SQL*PLUS, I typed username = scott and password = tiger and got the error message: ORC-12203:TNS: unable to connect to destination. (This indicates that the username and password are acceptable.)
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Oracle Bequeath NT Protocol Adapter for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.0.6.0.0 - Production
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TNS Ping Utility for 32-bit Windows: Version 8.0.6.0.0 - Production on 06-NOV-06
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(c) Copyright 1997 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
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