Hi guys, Is that true that you cannot connect to Oracle 9.2.0 on Intel + XP machine "WITHOUT A LISTENER?" I got this from metalink --------------------------------- Problem: You could get an ORA-09352 on version 7.x of the database, an ORA-12203 on version 8.0.x of the database, or an ORA-12560 on version 8.1.x of the database. Solution: This is because the bequeath connection is not supported on NT terminal server. Note 66397.1 (INTEL: Windows NT Terminal Server Support) shows the certification. --------------------------------- Can you please tell me how to startup Oracle 9.2.0 wihtout using listener? (on Win XP). This is my attempt --------------------------------- run... cmd C:\> set ORACLE_SID=mytest (I also try set the variable on the System Property, Advanced Tab, User variables) C:\> sqlplus /nolog SQL> connect system as sysdba password:.... manager ORA-12560: TNS: erro.... --------------------------------- Thanks in advance regards, Sinardy -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l