PeopleLogic wrote:
Hi There, I installed the basic version of OpenOffice to be able to open documents from another sender. While downloading it did not ask me if I wished to make it my default office suite so I expected that it would not convert all my existing files - which it did! (I would have ticked "no" if it had come up.) Whilst I would like to use OpenOffice and gradually convert to it I did not want ALL my existing Word Document files converted right now. I have Windows XP. Please help - how do I convert files back and use OpenOffice as my default office suite? Thank you for your help. Siri
I assume by "basic version" you mean the stable version 1.1.4. You are correct that the script doesn't "ask" you. In the last dialogue box before the actual installation starts, you are informed that OOo will automatically open the file types indicated by checkboxes, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. It tells you that it will be the default unless you remove the check marks.
NOTHING has been converted and won't be until you open the files in OOo and save them as OOo files. There is a FAQ that addresses how to go about pointing the default applications back to whatever you had before. You aren't the first who has carelessly blased through the installation and it's a safe bet you won't be the last.
http://user-faq.openoffice.org/faq/ar01s04.html#FILE-ASSOCIATIONS Doug --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
