Do you have currently database running or not. Even if you don't have there should be sample init.ora file where you have all the required(manadatory) parameters. Make a copy of that parameter file (say your database is PROD) to initPROD.ora and edit the database name and control files names which reflect the database you are gonna create and create database.

Not sure. you have dbassist or not on Personal Oracle. If its there it should be in your programs or serach for binaries in ORACLE_HOME using windows search facility.

If you do have your its lot easier.... to create database.

[Edited by sreddy on 02-26-2001 at 11:12 AM]