I had experienced a similar thing too. But I had opened the database with the compatible parameter database needed to startup..
Try to change the compatible parameter in my opinion to open the database. , Bunyamin ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 12:03 PM > I had a problem. > Trying to drop a column from a Oracle 8i Table (personal edition on a > w2kPro) i got the following message (or similar) " you can't drop a table > with 8.0.5 compatibility, you need at least 8.1.0. ! > Ok, i changed compatibiliy parameter from 8.0.5 to 8.1.0 (using dba studio) > and all seems to be right. > The first time i've restarted the dba machine Oracle did not come up any > more (the db was mounted but not opened). > Other way i cant go back to 8.0.5 compatibility because the dropped column ! > what can i do ? > Any help will be appreciated. > Marcello > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Marcello Savino > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Bunyamin Karadeniz INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
