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Use virtualization. Set up a virtual machine running Windows XP Professional (32-bit) or Windows 2000 using hypervisors like Oracle VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, or Microsoft Hyper-V. Run your legacy application and the 8.1.7 client inside this isolated container. Step-by-Step Installation Guide (On Compatible OS) Search the installation media directory for a file

Installs Net8 and basic connectivity files (recommended for standard client workstations). Click Install and wait for the progress bar to complete. Step 3: Configure Net8 Assistant (SQL*Net) Use virtualization

Installs only the files needed to run existing applications (ODBC, OLE DB, Net8). Step 4: Manually Update the PATH Environment Variable

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