New install of oracle returns error

I am trying to install oracle 11g on a new server (server 2008 R2 x64) and after following the directions to a T I am getting these errors.

ORA-00401: the value for parameter compatible is not supported by this release
CREATE DATABASE "protect"
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
Process ID: 0
ORA-00401: the value for parameter compatible is not supported by this release
ORA-00401: the value for parameter compatible is not supported by this release
CREATE DATABASE "protect"
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01034: ORACLE not available
Process ID: 0

Has anyone else seen this?