On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:36:50 -0700, Eberhard, Jeff <Jeff.Eberhard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Listener log in the oracle 9i home shows the the oracle 8 listener is trying > to read the oracle9 parameter file. Where does lsnrctl decide to find the > parameter file? ORACLE_HOME\network\admin Run the Oracle Home Selector and set the correct Oracle home, then open a new command window. Check your registry if there are still problems. You need to ensure that the ORACLE_HOME in the ORACLE registry key is indeed the one you expect it to be. Jared Still Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l