On 09/15/2011 07:41 AM, Jonathon Waterman wrote: > Operating system: Windows 7 64 bit Home edition > > Previously I had LibreOffice 3.4.3 installed on my computer, but uninstalled > it when I was not able to get the Synonyms in Write to work the way in did > in version 3.4.2. > > I wanted to go back and re-install version 3.4.2 - but have not been able to > locate the installation files. > > So I concluded I would have to re-install 3.4.3. However, now when I try to > install either version 3.4.3 I get the error "The feature you are trying to > use is on a network resource that is unavailable, /click OK to try again, or > enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package > "libreoffice34.msi" in the box below. > > The box below - does contain the specific path to this file and even if do > an installation from a different drive/folder - I get the same error.
The error that you are getting isn't specific to LO, see: <http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=%22The+feature+you+are+trying+to+use+is+on+a+network+resource+that+is+unavailable%2C+%2Fclick+OK+to+try+again%2C+or+enter+an+alternate+path+to+a+folder+containing+the+installation+package+%22libreoffice34.msi%22&pbx=1&oq=%22The+feature+you+are+trying+to+use+is+on+a+network+resource+that+is+unavailable%2C+%2Fclick+OK+to+try+again%2C+or+enter+an+alternate+path+to+a+folder+containing+the+installation+package+%22libreoffice34.msi%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=11742700l11742700l1l11742935l1l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=d5bc1e92224c5138&biw=1280&bih=741> > > If I hit OK - I then get the following error: > > The file "the installation drive/folder" is not a valid installation package > for the product LibreOffice 3.4. Try to find the installation package > "libreoffice34.msi" in a folder from which you can install LibreOffice 3.4. > > The file and folder being used is on my "C" drive and this is not problem > accessing files on the drive or folder. > > Note: If I cancel the installation - I get: Error 1714. The older version of > libreOffice 3.4 cannot be removed. Contact your technical support group. Download 3.4.2 from here: <http://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old/stable/3.4.2/win/x86/> [LibO_3.4.2_Win_x86_install_multi.exe] <http://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old/stable/3.4.2/win/x86/LibO_3.4.2_Win_x86_install_multi.exe> Reinstall (ensure quickstarter is off for OOo), and then uninstall using the Control Panel. > > Because of this problem - I have had to use OpenOffice, but would prefer to > use LibreOffice. > > Why would I be getting this error and how can it be fixed? > You are getting the error because 3.4.2 didn't get uninstalled properly. -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
