Oracle client installation error - path too long

Question

I\'m trying to install Oracle 11g Release 2 (client). But it gives an error like that :

Environment variable: \"PATH\" - This test checks whether the length          


        

Answer 1

In my case, I couldn't install an 11.2.0.4 32 bit client or the 12.2.0.1 64 bit client also, due to this error. After much investigation, I discovered there appears to be a bug when installing it on Windows 10 Enterprise 1703 as hinted at by this issue:

https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/176774/environment-variable-path-exceeding-recommended-length

In my case, as I was using automation to install this, I ended up recreating my virtual machine as Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC and no longer have this error. In my case, it had nothing to do with the actual path as I had shortened to the point where barely anything was left and it was not enough to resolve the issue.