Edward, can you backup controlfile to trace on the source-system? these controlfiles should be quite similar, so with changing some path names, this will work. hth Martin On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 19:30, Ed Long <rdhm99a@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi everyone. > Here is today's update. > Oracle seconded "De DBA"''s suggestion to recreate the controlfile > referring to document 735106.1 for specifics. > Step 1 is alter database backup controlfile to trace. > Step 1 fails with ORA-16433 database m/b in r/w mode. > I now believe this bug is Windows 7 related as that is what is different. > Any experience with 11.2.0.2? > >