Can you go back to your old Mac, close all OpenOffice files,quit OpenOffice then import your documents again?
I keep my documents backed up onto a separate USB from the routine backups to an exterior hard drive. That way I can easily access the files I use most in case of any problems. On August 5, 2015 4:44:08 PM EDT, Ann Coleman <artistanncole...@gmail.com> wrote: >I have transferred Open Office data From old Mac OSX 10.5.8 to new Mac >OSX 10.10.4. >Now it will not let me Open the documents I have on Open Office. > >I get this pop-up alert: > >“Either another instance of Openoffice.org <http://openoffice.org/> is >accessing your personal settings or your personal settings are locked. >Simultaneous access can lead to inconsistencies in your personal >settings. Before continuing you should make sure that user “ann” closes >openoffice.org <http://openoffice.org/> on host “anns macbook >pro.local” > >Do you really want to continue? > >Yes or No > >What should I do?? > >Ann