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Installing ODT giving Oracle Client Error [INS-50016]

I am trying to install ODT with ODAC in order to use Oracle with Entity Framework it gives me the error

[INS-50016] Please install in a Regular Client Home, a new Oracle Home or an existing ODAC Home.

Solution

  • The error message is quite clear. You have to install also an Oracle Client (e.g. the Instant Client) - unless you use the Oracle Data Provider for .NET Managed Driver.

    In case you have an Oracle Client already installed it might be the wrong version. Version of Oracle Client and Oracle Data Provider have to match exactly!