PL/SQL on Windows 7

[Janice]

I have a Windows 7 laptop and re-installed Oracle 11g and PL/SQL. I copied my preference file but when I start PL/SQL for the first time on Windows 7 it does not recognize my preference file.

I believe the preference file is in the correct folder:
C:\Program Files\PLSQL Developer\Preferences\jselias

Is there something else I need to do?

thanks
Janice

 

[mike]

I have a couple of guesses, but I'm not sure.

1. My files are in the Program Files(x86) directory since it's a 32 bit program. I'm not sure if that matters too much.

2. When I installed it, I could not save preferences until I right clicked the program shortcut, selected properties, selected the Compatibility tab and checked "Run this program as an administrator". Other people have told me they didn't have to do this though.

3. In PL/SQL Developer, in the tools/preferences, there is a dropdown with default and other preference sets. I wonder if it's available, but you have to choose it from the dropdown?

 

[Marco Kalter]

The preference files need to be copied to:

%APPDATA%\PLSQL Developer\Preferences\

(e.g: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\PLSQL Developer\Preferences\)

 

[Janice]

Mike

1. I have re-installed a couple times and my files were in Program Files(x86) and Program Files but neither worked.

2. I did not try this yet.

3. My preferences were available in the drop down but it still didn't recognize them.

thanks

 

[Janice]

Hi Marco

I don't see that path under C:\Users\\.....

We have tried a couple installs and have had different outcomes. Does it matter if the default folder is Program Files or Program Files(x86)?

Sorry the folder was hidden.

Thanks
Janice