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Browse All TopicsI have orcle 9i installed on my laptop running on Windows XP OS. it was running successfully, I have use it as my primary database without problem for a while, but suddenly, I can't start service either from command line (NET START OracleServiceApple) or administration service. it give me error like below:
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C:\>net start OracleServiceApple
The OracleServiceAPPLE service is starting.
The OracleServiceAPPLE service could not be started.
A service specific error occurred: 997.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3547.
C:\>NET helpmsg 3547
A service specific error occurred: ***.
EXPLANATION
A service-specific error occurred.
ACTION
Refer to the Help or documentation for that service to determine the problem.
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I don't know if this is caused by OS or Oracle 9i. hope experts here can give me some clues to solve it.
Thanks in advance..
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