I thinkI have a problem involving illegal MS interference installing OOO 2.0.0
Here is the situation: Modern 2.2ghz Laptop with Multiple Partition HD, w98se, w2kPro, XP Media Center Edition 2005 -and several flavors of Linux. OO works fine on everything (with only 1.X onthe W98) EXCEPT the (brand new) virgin install of WinXP. This is my third install, with the same results: When attempting to start the (expaned) OO 2.0.0 installer, "Windows Installer" begins, there is a long LONG LONG pause, after which I get a notice: "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if (yada yada yada, none of which apply to me)..." The reason I KNOW this is specific only to OO is because the "Windows Installer Service" apparently has no problem with "access" when it comes to ANYTHING else that I have installed! Now, it would seem logical that something is really wrong with my install, rather than get paranoid. So I even installed the "Windows Installer 3.1" program direct from MS, to eliminate that possibility. Still get the same results... cannot access the WIS, -just for OO 2.0 Now, am I being over paranoid about the (complete utter) lack of trust I have in MS, and belief that they would do anything to halt an open source app? The XP is NOT really important to me for Office Apps. I only use it for editing DVD-Ram movies because nothing else works with my movie cam. It never has (nor ever will) see the internet. No trust, no keys... But it really irritates me that some XP users who do not have multiple-OS options, may be turned away from OO. So I really want to resolve this. I caught MS' tit once, and provided evidence for the 97-99 DOJ suit. I am hoping I found another "MS-malice" case here, so I can take another bite out of Bill's hiney... So please, let me know if this is unique, or there is a frequent cause/solution. I write software (did) for Apple so I am no fool. I can take any cues you are kind enough to provide. The only thing I cannot do is "hook up with the OO mailing list" as the RTFM suggests. I am on a project in Thailand,and have to use my secretary's mailbox. So I hope you can just simply send a reply here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] regards, SchlosStudios www.schloss.ro more details, if needed: SiS board, SiS 650 video, SiS irDa, USB 2.0, RealTek Ether, 1gb RAM (64mb shared with Video). All OS are in their own single EXTENDED partition, except hda1 (W98SE). All ho-hum standard stuff, all USA kernels/hdw configs, nothing unusual or retarded. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
