On 7 Apr 2008 at 19:27, Allen Ryall wrote:

>  I have just (6 hours ago) downloaded and, I thought, installed,  
> "OpenOffice.org2.4 (en-US)".  But when I 'point-and-click' the icon on my  
> desktop, I am presented with a window which lists the 31 items (File  
> folders, Applications, Cabinet files and so on)  - all 131 Mb, but I cannot  
> activate either an 'Open Document' function, or a 'Commence document'  
> function, or anything similar, as they don't exist.
> 
>  In other words, I cannot use the program.
> 
>  What do you suggest I do, other than wipe the lot and return to my 'old  
> faithful' MS Works?

Windows, I assume then.

Try the start menu. The OOo installation doesn't put icons on the 
desktop - what you're seeing looks like the unpacked distribution 
package (and can probably be deleted).


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