You must have Administrator rights to update system environment variables 3. Installation Steps
Oracle now clearly labels its packages. Look for the line: oracle instant client downloads for microsoft windows 32-bit
If you absolutely need 32-bit, you're looking for (12c, 11g). You must have Administrator rights to update system
| Package Name (example) | Description | Required? | |------------------------|-------------|------------| | instantclient-basic-windows.x86-32.zip | Core libraries (OCI, OCCI, ODBC) – | Yes | | instantclient-sqlplus-windows.x86-32.zip | SQL*Plus executable | Recommended for admin | | instantclient-odbc-windows.x86-32.zip | ODBC installation utilities | For ODBC apps | | instantclient-tools-windows.x86-32.zip | Data Pump, SQL Loader, etc. | Optional | | instantclient-jdbc-windows.x86-32.zip | JDBC supplementary libs | Only for JDBC-OCI | | Package Name (example) | Description | Required
Oracle offers several 32-bit packages depending on your needs. You download at least one "Base" package. Instant Client for Windows 32-bit - Oracle
Navigate to the official Oracle website: oracle.com . From the menu, hover over and select Database . Look for the link labeled "Instant Client" under the "Related Links" or "Developer Tools" section.