I do both. For most applications I have windows client on shared drive. For few end users/developers, I have client installed on individual PCs. Thanks Mayen "Jeffrey Beckstrom" <JBECKSTROM@xxxxxxxxx> Sent by: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Jul 22 2008 11:45 AM Please respond to JBECKSTROM@xxxxxxxxx To "oracle-l-freelists" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "oracle-db-l" <oracle-db-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Subject Installation of Oracle client for end users Question, how are you rolling out the Oracle client software for your windows end-users. Are you installing the client software on the local PC and if so how? Are you running the client software from a shared networked drive? Jeffrey Beckstrom Database Administrator Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority 1240 W. 6th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113