Mike, I went to Java.com and the material stated that Java version 1.5.0 was the correct one for Windows ME. I downloaded that version to a flash drive. The installation information, however, stated that the computer would have to be connected to the I-net in order to be installed. I left a message on the feedback venue asking how to handle that problem. Thanks for your help and interest.
--- On Thu, 10/22/09, Michael Adams <[email protected]> wrote: From: Michael Adams <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [users] Fw: Using Base To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 3:13 PM On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:57:32 +1300 Came this utterance formulated by Michael Adams to my mailbox: > On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:43:03 -0700 (PDT) > Came this utterance formulated by E A EVANS to my mailbox: > > > > > I am a OO user that downloaded OO. Later a message was received > > that I would need to download Java Runtime (JRE) in order to > > accomplish some OO functions. > > > > The OO download was directed to a CD and then installed onto the > > ACER laptop (w XP) which is used for all Internet activities. When > > Java was downloaded it was downloaded directly to the hard drive. OO > > was then installed from the CD to an older computer with ME > > operating system. It is a desktop with a large screen and I prefer > > to work on it because of ease of use. > > > > The problem. As I do not have Java on the computer, I am unable to > > use Base. Any suggestions on how to put Java on the ME operating > > system computer??? > > I would suggest using a flash stick over a burned CD to copy the JRE > you downloaded from one computer to the other. When it comes to > updates, it may be better to select the version of OpenOffice.org with > the included JRE to download. I turn off Java automatic updates as it > is almost as painful as Adobe Reader nagging at me. > Correction - i suddenly realised, Windows ME as an update of Windows 98 is no longer supported in the latest release. http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sys_reqs_30.html Maintained legacy versions of OO.o complete with JRE are available for download. http://download.openoffice.org/2.4.3/index.html http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sys_reqs_20.html -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416
