How to Install Oracle Express

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Visit www.oracle.com.

   This is Oracle's website, who develops the Oracle database as well as many other tools. , It is in the left column under Databases.
   
   The latest version of Oracle Express is 11g.
   
   In the future, this will get upgraded to 12c, but the position of the link and the rest of the functionality should be the same. , You need to accept the license agreement by clicking in the radio box to continue to download the file.
   
   There is a link to the License Agreement on the page. , There are versions for Windows 64 bit, Windows 32 bit, and Linux.
   
   Click on the link for the version that matches your operating system. , You'll need an account to download Oracle Express.
   
   The fields are self-explanatory, and once you have filled them in, click Create Account. ,, Wait for it to download. ,, Windows has a built in tool for extracting files, if you haven't installed one yourself. , It's in the folder you just extracted the downloaded file to. ,,, You'll need to enter a password for both of these Oracle accounts on your database.
   
   You can make up a password here, and they can be the same.
   
   You'll need to remember this password for logging in to the database later. , The database will then be installed on your computer.
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   Step 2: Hover over the Downloads menu item and click Oracle Database 11g Express Edition.

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   Step 3: On the Downloads page

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   Step 4: accept the License Agreement.

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   Step 5: Click on the Download link that matches your operating system.

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   Step 6: If you don't have an Oracle account

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   Step 7: click Create Account

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   Step 8: and enter your details.

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   Step 9: Sign in to your Oracle account.

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    Step 10: Choose a download location and press Save.

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    Step 11: Browse to the location you saved it.

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    Step 12: Extract the file by right clicking on the file and selecting Extract.

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    Step 13: Run the setup.exe file.

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    Step 14: Click Next on the Welcome screen

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    Step 15: and accept the terms and conditions.

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    Step 16: Leave the default installation directory and click Next.

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    Step 17: Enter a password for SYS and SYSTEM

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    Step 18: and click Next.

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    Step 19: Read the summary and click Install.

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