As per metalink support I had to reinstall the 10.2.0.1 software again . and then it recreated the inventory on top of which I was able to install the 10.2.0.3 patch . thanks to all. On 9/19/07, Prasad <p4cldba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > The OPatch lsinventory showed that oracle home is corrupted. so I tried to > attach home using the runinstaller from 10.2.0.1 oracle home oui but it > also failed to bind all the products installed under 10.2.0.1 . I tried > as per Metalink note 454323.1 but so far not successful . > > -Prasad > > On 9/19/07, Allan Nelson <anelson77388@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Oh, and this can happen when you are using the OUI in the Oracle Home > > instead of the one in patch set. Also make sure in the installer you have > > picked the right Oracle Home. Metalink note 454323.1 might help. > > > > Allan > > > > On 9/18/07, Prasad < p4cldba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > when try to install the 10.2.0.3 patch on linux x86 oracle 10gr2 > > > 10.2.0.1 home I am getting this error . Is there anyway I can bypass > > > this error and install the patch. > > > > > > Any suggestions please.. > > > > > > TIA > > > -Prasad > > > > > > > >