OER 7451 in Load Indicator Tips

Oracle Database Tips by Donald BurlesonNovember 5, 2015

Question: I am getting an OER 7451 in Load Indicator error:

OER 7451 in Load Indicator : Error Code = OSD-04500: illegal option specified
O/S-Error: (OS 1) Incorrect function. !

Answer: See MOSC note 1060806.1. The oerr utility shows this for the OER 7451 error:

Cause: Installed 32-bit Oracle database software on a 64-bit MS Windows OS which is not supported. Note: For the Database software, you can ONLY install the x64 version on MS Windows (x64). You can NOT install the 32-bit version Database software on MS Windows (x64).

Solution: Install 32-bit Oracle database software only on 32-bit MS Windows OS.

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