On Wed November 2 2005 02:58, + ps2soren wrote: > [ MODERATED ] ******************** > I have attempted the download and unzipped 3 different times and still > cannot get open office 2.0 up and going? I have Windows XP.... I have an > icon for open office org, and when i click on it, get several folders for > installer, open office org 1,2,3,4 and a setup icon, setup config settings. > When I try to open the installer for windows it says wrong OS version for > application? > > I would love to get using open office, but at this time still struggling? > Any help would be appreciated.
The problem may be that your anti-virus software is causing a problem. Below Greg offers some help. As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Wed November 2 2005 15:29, Gregory L. Forster wrote: > O.K., try this again before I prematurely (and accidentally) send the > message. > > I run WinXP Pro/SP2. I've downloaded and installed OpenOffice 2.0 and it > works great! > > 1. Disconnect from the Internet > 2. Delete ALL of what you installed for OpenOffice 2.0 (obviously not > what you downloaded.) this includes what's in your Application Data > subdirectory. > 3. Empty Trash Can and reboot. > 4. Using the Windows Task Manager, shut down the TSR applications with > your name, i.e. anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware, Internet Protocol > manager, etc. > 5. Click Start/Run/OOo_2.0.0_Win32Intel_install.exe. (NOTE: > OOo_2.0.0_Win32Intel_install.exe is a self extracting and self > installing file. Just follow the prompts. > 6. Reboot > 7. During reboot, reconnect Internet. > 8. The first time you execute OO, you'll get a "first time" dialog box. > Do not try to unpack OOo_2.0.0_Win32Intel_install.exe using WinZip, or > whatever. The beta versions you had to unpack, then install. The rc > versions, as well as the final version are self extracting and self > installing. Just click Start/Run. > > Greg Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
