To download and use Oracle.DataAccess.dll version 4.112.3.0, you must install the specific Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) package that includes it. This version corresponds to the Oracle 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.3.0) client drivers. 1. Identify the Correct Download

2. GAC (Global Assembly Cache) Installation

This is the legacy method used when multiple applications on a server share the same Oracle driver.

Today, it is considered legacy. However, many enterprise applications—especially those developed during the early 2010s—still require this exact version.

Method 3: Oracle Instant Client + ODP.NET Unmanaged

You can combine Instant Client with the standalone ODP.NET package:

"The type initializer for 'Oracle.DataAccess.Client.OracleConnection' threw an exception": This usually means the DLL was found, but the underlying Oracle Client (OCI) or its dependencies are missing.

2. “Oracle client and networking components were not found”

Fix: