Oracle 11g installation on windows

get csi number to get access to metalink website download the oracle 11g software from metalink extract the zip folder(s) after extracting, you will find a folder named "database" if there are 2 zipped folders, extract both of them still you will find only 1 folder named "database", but extracting both the zip files are mandatory make sure whether the software is compatible with the computer in terms of bit ie., 32 or 64 bit make sure whether you have the necessary permissions to create files in windows make sure whether you have permissions to access the registry no need to have hummingbird exceed or xmanager or xming as it is windows OS Inside the "database" folder click on "setup.exe"