Yes I did. After the regedit the Oracle_Root and Oracle_Home are listed but doesn't connect. I even created a test local instance to which I can connect thru SQL*Plus ( windows as well as command-prompt ) but not with TOAD. SQLDeveloper works !! Thanks Shreeni -----Original Message----- From: rjamya [mailto:rjamya@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 10:58 AM To: Shreeni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Freeman, Donald; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: SQL Developer Have you tried using the options on the TOAD logon screen to use a specific oracle home as toad's default home? stupid question ... I know but I had to ask. Raj On 4/7/06, Shreeni <Shreeni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Oh...I tried all of it....7.x to 8.6.0.38. > I doesnt work for me. Could pls let me know if they give any "tips" > > Thanks > Shreeni ---------------------------------------------- Got RAC? -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l