How to install Oracle 11g on Windows 7

The following will guide you to install the Oracle 11g client software on a Windows 7 RC operating system. By default it will fail as it lists the operating system as 6.1 and the latest supported is 6.0.

To bypass - change the refhost.xml file located in the following directory:

C:\Users\tsells.TS\Desktop\win64_11gR1_client\client\stage\prereq\client

Note the additional XML entry below in bold. Add this and save the file. Now you will be able to install.

<CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!--Microsoft Windows 2000-->
<VERSION VALUE="5.0"/>
<SERVICE_PACK VALUE="1"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!--Microsoft Windows XP-->
<VERSION VALUE="5.1"/>
<SERVICE_PACK VALUE="1"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!--Microsoft Windows 2003-->
<VERSION VALUE="5.2"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!--Microsoft Windows Vista-->
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE="6.0"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<!--Microsoft Windows 7-->
<OPERATING_SYSTEM>
<VERSION VALUE="6.1"/>
</OPERATING_SYSTEM>
</CERTIFIED_SYSTEMS>