
Microsoft has often used the tactic of limiting DirectX versions to certain versions of Windows, often citing driver-model changes, to force PC enthusiasts to either upgrade, or lag behind in PC technology, and in the past it worked. With this, Microsoft established that you will need Windows 8.1 or later, to access future versions of DirectX. Microsoft revealed that the latest version of its multimedia API will require Windows 8.1 on the PC, and comes built into its next-generation Xbox One console.

ODBC users should follow the ODBC Installation Instructions.Our recent editorial on adoption of Windows 8.1 by PC enthusiasts concluded saying ".and Microsoft isn't stopping with its innovations that will get increasingly out of reach for Windows 7 users." It looks like the first of such innovations is DirectX 11.2. Then set the environment variable TNS_ADMIN to that directory name. This is the default Oracle client configuration directory for applications linked with this Instant Client.Īlternatively, Oracle client configuration files can be put in another, accessible directory.

If you have multiple versions of Oracle libraries installed, make sure the new directory occurs first in the path. Add this directory to the PATH environment variable.Unzip the packages into a single directory such as C:\oracle\instantclient_19_3.All installations require the Basic or Basic Light package. Download the appropriate Instant Client packages for your platform.For example, Oracle Call Interface 19, 18 and 12.2 can connect to Oracle Database 11.2 or later.

See the Instant Client Home Page for more information about Instant Client packages.Ĭlient-server version interoperability is detailed in Doc ID 207303.1. Instant Client Installation for Microsoft Windows 64-bit
