# Re: No valid Oracle Client found. Please note that TOAD only supports 32 bit Oracle Client 'nstallat'ons.Please view the release notes for additional system requirements

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**Created:** [June 30, 2013, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/re-no-valid-oracle-client-found-please-note-that-toad-only-supports-32-bit-oracle-client-nstallatons-please-view-the-release-notes-for-additional-system-requirements/19335 "2013-06-30T14:06:03Z")\
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Do you have a 32 bit oracle client installed? 32 bit Toad requires a 32 bit Oracle client. 64 bit Toad requires a 64 bit Oracle client.

On Jun 30, 2013, at 4:51 PM, "kenan\_308308" [bounce-kenan\_308308@toadworld.com](mailto:bounce-kenan_308308@toadworld.com) wrote:

> **[ No valid Oracle Client found. Please note that TOAD only supports 32 bit Oracle Client 'nstallat'ons.Please  
> view the release notes for additional system requirements](http://gyk.r.mailjet.com/redirect/mzw0hdpo60z0zhvw04g78l/www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-oracle/f/10/t/14878.aspx)**

> Thread created by kenan\_308308

> Hi,

> I get an error such as the following could be the reason for this?

> My Database : Oracle 11g Release 2

> My TOAD version : Toad Version for Oracle 10g

> My Operating System : Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

> Please Help

> Error : [http://gyk.r.mailjet.com/redirect/ocnjtx0gxvv43s3k6soxl7/o1306.hizliresim.com/1b/y/ps1gt.png](http://gyk.r.mailjet.com/redirect/ocnjtx0gxvv43s3k6soxl7/o1306.hizliresim.com/1b/y/ps1gt.png)

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