Toad for oracle 11g 64 bit

1. Toad for oracle 11g 64 bit
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2. Running Toad for Oracle in a 64 bit environment. It's Easier than you think.
It has been found that while running toad in oracle 64 bit environment, it gives an
error while trying to connect to the database “Oracle Home is not valid”
Before installing Toad for Oracle, ensure your system meets the following minimum
hardware and software requirements:
Hardware
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75 MB disk space required to run Toad
512 MB RAM required, 1 GB recommended
VGA monitor, 1024x768 resolution, small fonts Mouse pointing device
Software
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Client - Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 (64-bit support for Windows
2003/XP/Vista/7 with 32-bit Oracle Client)
Oracle SQL Net, Net 8 (32-bit only) Net 9, Net 10, Net 11 or Instant Client
Server - Oracle versions 7.3.4; 8.0.6; 8.1.7; 9i; 9iR2; 10gR1; 10gR2; 11g
Once you have verified that your system meets the requirements listed above,
paying special attention to the need for the 32 bit Oracle client, Toad for Oracle
should work in your environment without any issues.
Steps for the installation of toad in a 64 bit environment after the installation of
database:
1.Install Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Client (11.2.0.1.0) for Microsoft Windows (32-bit).
2. Install Toad.
3. Configure TNS
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3. Install Toad
Click Toad DBA Suite for Oracle 10.6.1 Commercial.exe
Following screen will appear
Click Next
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4. Accept the agreement and click next
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5. Change the location from C:Program Files (x86)Quest Software to C:Quest Software
and click next.
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6. Select your desired products
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7. Click Install
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8. Wait for the installation
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9. Installation is completed
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