Unable to open/start new TOAD freeware version 11.6

"Houston, Candace" <[email protected]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:19:41 +0000
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Hi all,
I am unable to open/start new TOAD freeware version 11.6.  I am on Windows =
7 Professional, service pack 1.  I have tried to be diligent and search onl=
ine, including TOAD forums, and so far I haven't found a resolution/answer.=
  If I am overlooking something please let me know.  Below are the steps I =
have taken:

Monday when I tried to open my TOAD for Oracle Freeware V11.5, it gave me t=
he message that "This version of Toad for Oracle has expired.  You must dow=
nload a new version before proceeding."  It had been approx. 1 week since I=
'd used it.  I had downloaded the V11.5 in Sept 2012, so the year was not u=
p, so I assume it was simply the migration to a new version.
From http://www.toadworld.com/DOWNLOADS/Freeware/ToadforOracleFreeware/tabi=
d/558/Default.aspx , I initially installed the 64-bit version.  It did not =
find my Oracle home, and then I realized my Oracle client is a 32-bit, so I=
 uninstalled 64-bit FreeTOAD V11.6 and downloaded the 32-bit installer.  I =
ran the installer and everything seemed to progress/install fine - I did no=
t get any error messages.
I then tried starting the application - from the desktop shortcut, from the=
 All Programs -> Quest Software -> TOAD for Oracle Freeware 11.6 path, and =
by directly double-clicking the exe in windows explorer.   In all cases, I =
see a very brief processing circle at my mouse pointer (~1 second) and then=
 nothing happens.
I ran the same install again (double clicked msi file) and ran it in repair=
 mode, thinking perhaps there had been some problem during the install that=
 wasn't obvious.  Same results/behavior.
Then I tried completely uninstalling it, downloading the 32-bit installer a=
gain, and running the install.  Same results/behavior.
I think that's all the steps I took.

I appreciate any insights/suggestions/guidance you can share.
Thanks,
Candy

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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am unable to open/start new TOAD freeware version 11.6.&nbsp; I am on Windows 7 Professional, service pack 1.&nbsp; I have tried to be diligent and search online, including TOAD forums, and so far I haven&#8217;t found a resolution/answer.&nbsp; If I am overlooking
 something please let me know.&nbsp; Below are the steps I have taken:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Monday when I tried to open my TOAD for Oracle Freeware V11.5, it gave me the message that &#8220;This version of Toad for Oracle has expired.&nbsp; You must download a new version before proceeding.&#8221;&nbsp;
<i>It had been approx. 1 week since I&#8217;d used it</i><span style="color:#1F497D">.&nbsp;
</span><i>I had downloaded the V11.5 in Sept 2012, so the year was not up, so I assume it was simply the migration to a new version.</i><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From <a href="http://www.toadworld.com/DOWNLOADS/Freeware/ToadforOracleFreeware/tabid/558/Default.aspx">
http://www.toadworld.com/DOWNLOADS/Freeware/ToadforOracleFreeware/tabid/558/Default.aspx</a> , I initially installed the 64-bit version.&nbsp; It did not find my Oracle home, and then I realized my Oracle client is a 32-bit, so<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>I uninstalled 64-bit FreeTOAD V11.6 and downloaded the 32-bit installer.&nbsp; I ran the installe<span style="color:#1F497D">r</span> and everything seemed to progress/install fine &#8211; I did not get any error messages.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I then tried starting the application &#8211; from the desktop shortcut, from the All Programs -&gt; Quest Software -&gt; TOAD for Oracle Freeware 11.6 path, and by directly double-clicking the exe in windows explorer.&nbsp;&nbsp; In all cases, I see a very
 brief processing circle at my mouse pointer (~1 second) and then nothing happens.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I ran the same install again (double clicked msi file) and ran it in repair mode, thinking perhaps there had been some problem during the install that wasn&#8217;t obvious.&nbsp; Same results/behavior.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Then I tried completely uninstalling it, downloading the 32-bit installer again, and running the install. &nbsp;Same results/behavior.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I think that&#8217;s all the steps I took.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I appreciate any insights/suggestions/guidance you can share.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Candy<o:p></o:p></p>
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