9i on XP Prof. on DELL PC (no network)

I tried to use DBCA to create a DB on my PC. I have never used this tool before. It appeared to run OK with no errors. However, when I query the V$ views I don't see it and I cannot connect to it. I ran DBCA twice to create the DB and the second time I didn't get any error message saying the DB already existed. I don't know that I should since I have never used DBCA before.

If there is anyone out there that have used this tool before please give me some insight into it.

Thanks and have a good day,

Ken Janusz, CPIM
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