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> I'm using OpenOffice since it's very early days when still called > StarOffice in the first half of the 90ties. > My actual version is 1.1.4 > I consider to upgrade to version 2.1. The required files are downloaded > end expanded, ready for installation on my disk. > But, prior to start the installation I was searching all of your site for > precautions, hints or warnings for the case of an upgrade. I'm sorry I > didn't found one single word. > - I would like to know, if OO 1.1.4 must first be uninstalled, or not, and > what implied drawbacks if not. 1.1.4 and 2.1 can coexist, they automatically install to different directories. You should have an Installation Guide as a pdf in your download, if not it is available on the documentation page of the website. > - I would like to know, if after the installation, reconfiguration starts > from scratch. Normally 2.1 will pick up your original settings and offer to reuse them. > - I would like to know, if there is a problem on using for the new version > the same directory as for the 1.1.4 one. > - I never accept default installation, I always tell the programs where to > install. If so, you will need to do a "custom" install. > - Actually jdk 5 and 6 are installed on my computer, I would like to know > if both works fine or if restrictions exist with regard to jre/jdk6, and I > would like to know if after installation the jre can be changed. I'm not a java guru at all, but you can certainly install without the java, then add it and point OOo to the new java (in Tools - Options - Java) > > I'm sorry for so much questions, but I don't have the time for > experiments, hence I must know where I go, before I start the > installation. > > Thanks for taking my questions as serious. > > Regards > > Juerg Hope you enjoy 2.1. Russell Please reply _only_ to [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
