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    Open Office problem:

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ChaosSpear, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. ChaosSpear

    ChaosSpear Notebook Consultant

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    well, I read through the sticky and decided to give Open Office a try instead of looking around to see if I have M$ office. well, I downloaded it (using IE7, as firefox had problems downloading it). well, after instaling it and running through thw wizzard, everything seems well, then it wont open. there is a problem with the OS version of OO. Im running Vista home premium.

    what do I do, I downloaded OO from the link in the sticky.
     
    ChaosSpear, Jan 5, 2008
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  2. John B

    John B Notebook Prophet

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    What do you mean when you say that "there is a problem with the OS version of OO" ?
     
    John B, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Have you tried the different programs in the OO suite(writer/calc/impress etc) and see it they open up?

    Make sure that OO didnt minimize to the taskbar.

    Also try a reinstall(restart after uninstalling it).

    If it still doesnt work, try the portable version of OO(no install) from portableapps.com
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 5, 2008
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    ChaosSpear, Jan 5, 2008
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Try clicking setup in the folder.

    Also make sure that you are logged in the admin account or runnning the program as an admin(right click the file-run as administrator)
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 5, 2008
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