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How to Update Oracle XE to APEX Version 3

If you have installed Oracle XE Version 2 then you can upgrade to the latest Oracle Apex version using the steps below.

Download and unzip the latest Apex kit from Oracle.com.

In the steps below substitute the word password with your actual XE system password.

When logging into Application Express Version 3 in Oracle Database XE, you will now be presented with a login page that prompts for Workspace, Username and Password. The Workspace name is the same as the database username used to login to Oracle Database XE.

Step 1
Open DOS CMD window and change default to the directory of the unzipped Apex kit.
For example c:/oraclexe/apex

Step 2
sqlplus system/password as sysdba
@apexins password SYSAUX SYSAUX TEMP /i/

Step 3
sqlplus system/password as sysdba
@apxldimg.sql c:\oraclexe ORACLE_HOME
@apxxepwd.sql password