Oracle Applications on Windows 7

Getting Oracle Applications up and running on a Windows 7 machine can be a challenge, but it is possible.

At the time of writing, Oracle Applications are not compatible with Internet Explorer 8, and this comes embedded in Windows 7. If you want to run Oracle, you have to use Firefox. You should be able to make it work by following these instructions:

1. If you need to, download and install the latest version of Firefox. You can get it here.
2. Download and install the latest version of Java (such as Version 6, Update 11). You can get it here.
3. Copy the file C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\client\jvm.dll to folder C:\Program Files\Oracle\Jinitiator 1.3.1.21\bin\hotspot. (Overwrite the existing jvm.dll.)
4. In folder C:\Program Files\Oracle\Jinitiator 1.3.1.21\lib, rename "font.properties.zh.5" to "font.properties.zh.6" and "font.properties.zh.5.1" to "font.properties.zh.6.1"
5. Go to C:\Program Files\Oracle\Jinitiator 1.3.1.21\bin. Find "NPJinit13121.dll" and copy it.
6. Paste it into C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\.
7. If you use multiple languages, use a text editor (such as Notepad) to open file "C:\Program Files\Oracle\Jinitiator 1.3.1.21\lib\font.properties". Search for "\u5b8b\u4f53=SIMSUN.TTF" and change it to "\u5b8b\u4f53=SIMSUN.TTC". This is an optional step.

Good luck!