Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-03-02 Thread James Knott
Steve Pachal wrote: Hi James, I do see two windows pop up. One says it is gathering required info, and the other says that it is preparing installation. After that, I get nothing. I did have a look in Add/Remove, and I do see OpenOffice.org 2.3, but I still am unable to open any documents.

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-03-02 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi James, that's 'solved' - if you're interested ... - Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:50:15 -0700 From: Steve Pachal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?listName=usersmsgNo=173252 Manfred On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 10:00 PM

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-22 Thread Steve Pachal
Well, it seems that the installation must have completed without providing me with indication. I never got any notice of setting things up to be able to open MSOffice files, but I tried to open an ODT file and a window came up for registration and such. After that completed, the ODT file opened

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-19 Thread Steve Pachal
Is there anyone that might be able to help me get OpenOffice installed on my laptop? I'm not sure if it's the installation file, or if it's a problem with the laptop itself, but I really need to get it installed so that I can open any kind of Office file! Thanks in advance! On Tue, Feb 12, 2008

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-19 Thread Dan
On Sunday 17 February 2008 16:26:49 Steve Pachal wrote: Is there anyone that might be able to help me get OpenOffice installed on my laptop? I'm not sure if it's the installation file, or if it's a problem with the laptop itself, but I really need to get it installed so that I can open any

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-19 Thread Manfred J. Krause
[fwd to users@openoffice.org ] Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:43:16 -0700 From: Steve Pachal To: Manfred J. Krause Subject: Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem Hi Manfred, I tried out your suggestions and I'm still in the same situation. The MSICUU file didn't seem to have any effect. It still

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-19 Thread Steve Pachal
Hi James, What happens is that I click on the install, and then it gathers required information, and then looks like it's beginning the installation as a countdown starts while the percentage bar fills up. After it completes filling up, then that seems to be the end of things! Nothing more

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-19 Thread Steve Pachal
Hi James, I do see two windows pop up. One says it is gathering required info, and the other says that it is preparing installation. After that, I get nothing. I did have a look in Add/Remove, and I do see OpenOffice.org 2.3, but I still am unable to open any documents. With this discovery,

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-19 Thread Steve Pachal
Dan, How do I actually view the MD5SUM on my download to verify that it is good? I was able to pull up the link as you suggested, but then I don't know how to tell what I have on my end. Steve On Feb 19, 2008 2:36 PM, Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday 17 February 2008 16:26:49 Steve

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-18 Thread James Knott
Steve Pachal wrote: I just tried starting the installation again and after leaving the laptop alone for well over 8 hours after starting the install, I receive no error message, and also no indication that it has finished or even done anything. I just tried to open an Excel spreadsheet that I

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-17 Thread James Knott
Steve Pachal wrote: Is there anyone that might be able to help me get OpenOffice installed on my laptop? I'm not sure if it's the installation file, or if it's a problem with the laptop itself, but I really need to get it installed so that I can open any kind of Office file! You'll have

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-17 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Steve, 2008/2/18, James Knott wrote: Steve Pachal wrote: Is there anyone that might be able to help me get OpenOffice installed on my laptop? I'm not sure if it's the installation file, or if it's a problem with the laptop itself, but I really need to get it installed so that I can

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-16 Thread Steve Pachal
I just tried starting the installation again and after leaving the laptop alone for well over 8 hours after starting the install, I receive no error message, and also no indication that it has finished or even done anything. I just tried to open an Excel spreadsheet that I had previously saved

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Steve Pachal wrote: Hello, I have recently been running OpenOffice 2.3 without any issues, and finally decided to download the upgrade for 2.3.1. After downloading was complete, I began the installation, which unpacked all of the installation files, and then informed me that it had to close

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-12 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Steve, 2008/2/11, Steve Pachal wrote: Hello, I have recently been running OpenOffice 2.3 without any issues, and finally decided to download the upgrade for 2.3.1. After downloading was complete, I began the installation, which unpacked all of the installation files, and then informed

[users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-11 Thread Steve Pachal
Hello, I have recently been running OpenOffice 2.3 without any issues, and finally decided to download the upgrade for 2.3.1. After downloading was complete, I began the installation, which unpacked all of the installation files, and then informed me that it had to close down the current version