thats because it doesnt have any data in it. Your original one does On 1/19/06, dba1 mcc <mccdba1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I don't think 2Gb is problem. I create a test > database and extend it to 3GB then shrink it back ro > 200m. It work. > > > SQL> alter database tempfile > '/oradata/hr/temp01hr.dbf' resize 3000m; > > Database altered. > > > SQL> alter database tempfile > '/oradata/hr/temp01hr.dbf' resize 200m; > > Database altered. > >