[CC:d to user] "John N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I downloaded open office 2.3 for Windows. I have Windows XP Home Edition > 2002, Service Pack 2. I unpacked, installed using the complete option, > everything went fine. I used it for a while and it was fine. But after I > shut down the machine, it won't start up. What do you mean, "for a while"? Do you mean a few days, where the machine had successfully been shutdown and restarted a few times? Or do you mean a few hours or so, and the first time you shutdown and restarted after installing OOo the reboot failed? > As it boots up it flashes a blue > screen and then reboots and gives me the blue screen saying, "..windows > did > not shut down properly.." and the various options to boot up. > > I was able to recover by starting in safe mode and then using the system > restore tool to an earlier restore point. I tried various other things to > get started but it failed. I had to roll back to an earlier restore point. > > Anyone have any ideas? -- Bob Long P.S. You have written to a mailing list where help is provided by volunteers. To ensure you see all replies, it is recommended that you subscribe to the mailing list. Please reply only to the mailing list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] FAQ, userguide, etc: http://documentation.openoffice.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
