brandenberger wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm using OpenOffice since it's very early days when still called > StarOffice in the first half of the 90ties. > My actual version is 1.1.4 > I consider to upgrade to version 2.1. The required files are downloaded > end expanded, ready for installation on my disk. > But, prior to start the installation I was searching all of your site for > precautions, hints or warnings for the case of an upgrade. I'm sorry I > didn't found one single word. > - I would like to know, if OO 1.1.4 must first be uninstalled, or not, and > what implied drawbacks if not. > - I would like to know, if after the installation, reconfiguration starts > from scratch. > - I would like to know, if there is a problem on using for the new version > the same directory as for the 1.1.4 one. > - I never accept default installation, I always tell the programs where to > install. > - Actually jdk 5 and 6 are installed on my computer, I would like to know > if both works fine or if restrictions exist with regard to jre/jdk6, and I > would like to know if after installation the jre can be changed. > > I'm sorry for so much questions, but I don't have the time for > experiments, hence I must know where I go, before I start the > installation. > > Thanks for taking my questions as serious. > > Regards > > Juerg >
Good thinking. The questions usually follow problems which arise after installation. One of these may answer you in part at least: http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/2.x/en/SETUP_GUIDE.pdf http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/2.x/en/SETUP_GUIDE_A4.pdf You can install the 2.x. series alongside the 1.x. series. On installation of 2.x, you are given the opportunity to import your existing settings. I forget how that works - whether you then have two settings folders or one which is shared. If I was your canny self, I would back up the settings folder as a precaution. IIRC, the official advice is to reinstall 2.x if you subsequently uninstall 1.x. An experienced user recently reported having both installed together without any problem. So, your 2.x installation is separate from 1.x and not an upgrade of the latter. 1.x seems to be favoured still by some users for a production environment. There is a problem with migrating macros from 1.x to 2.x. If that is a consideration, it is suggested that you do not migrate the settings and, preferably, uninstall 1.x first - see the comments in this issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=56914 Presumably, you would then copy the macro files into the Basic folder of the new settings folder or import them using the software tools. The finer points of interaction with JRE (i.e. which version to use), you will have to discover by trial. If you have more than one version (why?), you can choose which one is used by OpenOffice. If you install another version later, you can change the selection. I only ever have one JRE installed, I update occasionally and I've had no problems with OpenOffice using the latest version. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/precautions%2C-hints%2C-traps-on-updating-from-OO-1.x-to-2.1-tf3134723.html#a8687453 Sent from the openoffice - users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
