Oracle Express Edition download: 10g or above

http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/xe/index.html

Download Universal version - OracleXEUniv.exe

After the install make the oracle services "manual" in services.msc.


Default User Name: system
Default Password: <created when you intalled>

Unlock Sample Databases

Follow instructions at: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B25329_01/doc/admin.102/b25610/toc.htm#CHDEDICH