Windows – Environment Varible PATH exceeding recommended length solution

oracle-11g-r2windows

I am attempting to install Oracle Database 11g on a Windows 7 64x laptop.

I get all the way to step 5 of 8 and I get a fail on Environment variable path "exceeds recommended length"…

I have created a C:\ODB directory and have set ORACLE_HOME=C:\ODB

I have shortened it as much as possible.

What is the correct way to install Oracle Database 11g on Windows 7?

Best Answer

The PATH environment variable contains all the folders that should be searched for the exe when launching an application if its path is not specified. Yours would be too long once the Oracle stuff is added.

In Windows 7, there is a control panel applet called System (if memory serves). In this applet, there is a way to set environment variables - perhaps you have some items in the PATH variable that you are no longer using. Having said that, unless you understand the implications you likely shouldn't mess with it.

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