Not really an Apache OpenOffice issue, but since you are unfamiliar with your new computer I will try and help you get started. Rather than bore the more experienced subscribers to this list, I will contact you off-list (direct email). It's late here and I need to get some sleep, so don't expect to hear from me immediately.
Dave -------- Original Message -------- From: Dino Ielmorini <dino...@comcast.net> To: Dave Barton <d...@tasit.net> Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:24:05 -0700 > Dave, > > Thanks, I am in a new computer that is way unfamiliar to me. Reading > your comments below, it only allows me to log in one way. Last > question I will bother you with. Can I get to a tab that allows me to > be "standard", or the other way around? I just want to keep it as > simple as possible. > > Thanks again for your help!! > > Dino > > On 4/9/2014 3:08 PM, Dave Barton wrote: >> OK! This is a different issue. What you are encountering is called >> Windows UAC (User Access Control). >> >> Are you running/logged-in as an "Administrator" with elevated >> privileges, or as a "Standard" user with normal privileges? If you saved >> the saved the document(s) while logged-in as an Administrator (eg. the >> Administrator's "My Documents" folder) and try to open it/them when >> logged-in as a Standard user you will see that Windows system message. >> If you are not already, try logging in with an Administrator account and >> save the document(s) to your Windows "Public" folder. From there any >> user should be able to open and save the files. There are other >> situations (eg trying to save documents opened directly from email >> attachments to system privileged folders) when the "Requires Elevation" >> message will be displayed. >> >> Apache OpenOffice cannot and does not attempt to override Windows UAC. >> For more information about Windows UAC look on the Microsoft website or >> do an internet search. >> >> Regards >> Dave >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> From: Dino Ielmorini <dino...@comcast.net> >> To: users@openoffice.apache.org >> Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:06:19 -0700 >> >>> Running Windows 7. It now opens, however I can't open saved documents. >>> When I do that, a box comes up with the following...... >>> "Requested Operation Requires Elevation" >>> >>> Thanks >>> On 4/9/2014 1:52 PM, Dave Barton wrote: >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> From: Dino Ielmorini <dino...@comcast.net> >>>> To: users@openoffice.apache.org >>>> Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:03:14 -0700 >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I have downloaded Open to a new computer that will not open it. It >>>>> says there is a bad soffice? >>>>> >>>>> Is there any way to get this up & running? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you!! >>>>> >>>>> Dino Ielmorini >>>> Hi Dino, >>>> >>>> It would help us answer your question if you could tell us which OS >>>> (Operating System - eg. Linux, Mac, Solaris, Windows, etc.) and the >>>> program version (eg. 4.01) you are using. Your email header suggests >>>> your OS is a version of Windows, in which case I suggest the >>>> following: >>>> >>>> Even if you still have the software installation program you >>>> originally >>>> downloaded, download it again from http://www.openoffice.org/download. >>>> >>>> It is always a good idea to check the downloaded file for download >>>> errors by comparing the checksums as noted here: >>>> http://www.openoffice.org/download/checksums.html >>>> >>>> Run the installation program and you will be offered a few options. >>>> Take >>>> the "Repair" option and when the reinstall/repair has finished the >>>> program should work as expected. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Dave ------------------------------------------- List Conduct Guidelines: http://openoffice.apache.org/list-conduct.html To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
