On Nov 21, 2007 3:59 PM, M Henri Day <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2007/11/21, James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > M Henri Day wrote: > > > > 2007/11/21, James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > I have never used Vista, so I can't help you with that part. At least > > you've found that OpenOffice is installed and running. I'm sure there's > > some icons somewhere, but don't know where. Perhaps someone else on the > > list can help. You don't have to register, if you don't want to. And when > > OpenOffice opens, you should be able to open and create files, by using the > > File drop down menu, though it would be nice to find out what happened to > > the icons. If you can't find them, you can alway create them yourself. > > > > Please respond only to the mail list (users@openoffice.org) and not > > directly to me. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Thank you. This new computer has Windows Vista, which is still a bit > > strange to me. I ran "soffice," and got the registration program, after > > which I got a window entitled OpenOffice.org. I'm still not sure how to > > get to running the programs (word processing is most important to me), but I > > have all weekend to find it.... and now I have to leave for a doctor's > > appointment, so if there's any instruction you wish to leave with me, I > > appreciate it. Thank you again, and have a very happy Thanksgiving. > > > > > > In a message dated 11/21/2007 11:56:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > > What happens if you click on Start > Run and enter soffice in the Run > > box? Does OpenOffice start up? If so, that indicates OpenOffice has been > > installed, but for some reason the icons weren't created. If you get an > > error message, please let us know what it says. > > > > Please respond only to the mail list (users@openoffice.org) and not > > directly to me. > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > James: > > > > Thank you for your response. When I wrote, I had already installed the > > program (not just downloaded it), but nothing shows on the start menu or on > > the "all programs" list. I know it has been installed, because when I start > > the install program (again) the Wizard allows me to repair, modify or remove > > the software, but not to install it per se. So where else may I go? > > > > In a message dated 11/21/2007 10:44:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > > > I am brand-new to Openoffice. I downloaded and installed (I think) the > > software on my new laptop yesterday, and expected to see icons on my > > desktop---perhaps an Openoffice toolbar. There are 2 icons on the > > desktop....one for the > > installation program, and one that, when clicked, shows a list of > > files..... > > what am I missing, and what do I need to do to access the programs. > > > > After you download the installer file, you have to double click on it, to > > lauch the installation. After completion, there should be an OpenOffice > > folder and icons in your Start menu. > > > > > > -- > > [image: http://www.openoffice.org/] <http://www.openoffice.org/> > > <http://www.openoffice.org/> > > > > Pardon me if I bottom-post in response to this query. In Vista, setup > > > > > > files are stored by default in a folder called «Program Data», accessible > > via «Computer» and then the name of the relevant harddisk volume, in this > > case, most probably «C:\» My suggestion would thus be for Ashu14 to look > > there for a file with the following name : > > > > OOo_2.3.0_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe > > > > (If Ashu did not choose to download the latest JRE version at the same time, > > «wJRE» will not appear in the name of the file). In the event this file has > > been run and the programme installed, he should see a sub-folder entitled > > «OpenOffice.org2.3» under another folder entitled «Program», which is found > > directly under «C:\» or the equivalent. If such a sub-folder is not found on > > his machine, my suggestion would be for him to return to the file mentioned > > above and double-click on it in order to install the programme on his > > computer.... > > > > Henri > > > > We have already determined that the program is installed. The question > > is, where are the icons? > > > > > James, I am not convinced that the programme is, in fact, installed. As you > point out above, you have never used Vista. I have, and I think it might be > worthwhile to check to see if the programme is indeed installed. To do so or > not to do so, is, of course, entirely up to signature Ashu14.... > > Henri >
Try the following: Check in the File Manager to find the follwing C:\Users\myname\AppData\Local\ from ther look for Star Menu and then programs. In theis folder shoud be the shortcuts for the OpenOffice programs. Also you can look under C:\program Files\Open Office| to ckeck wether this Folder exsists. If so, the program is mostlikely installed.
