On 15 Apr 2007, at 22:02, Ted wrote:
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So, does that mean that if I don't 1st uninstall 2.1, that
I'll have both 2.1 and 2.2 installed on my computer and can
choose to run either of those at any given time? Maybe even run
both at the same time?
This I'm not sure about. In a sense there's nothing to lose. If
you end up with both at least you can check that the new version
works before uninstalling the old one.
Oh, okay.
I thought that if running 2 versions of the same time of any
software might lead to conflict problems. Maybe 2 versions each
trying to use some of the same files at same time.
Also, I wondered if installing 2.2 might just use some of 2.1's
files instead of installing their own copy of those files, and then
when uninstalling 2.1, it might take those files, leaving 2.2
incomplete/crippled.
But, if you say nothing to lose, then I'll try it.
You say it will not install twice, BUT, in my Add/Remove
Programs, I see these THREE Java related programs:
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 11
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 7
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1
What does all that mean? Seems like too much Java (thus
bloated or gunked up computer, or scenario for possible
conflicts). Am I right about this?
Should I uninstall some of them, or is it right/good to have
all 3 of those installed?
Should I download the Java with OpenOffice 2.2?
I would remove all of those Java's that you have there... they are
the versions for software developers rather than home users. See
<http://java.com/en/download/faq/java_diff.xml>
So uninstall them and then install OpenOffice with Java.
But, I wouldn't have those versions if some software I installed
didn't call for them. If I go deleting them, as you suggest, might
that leave something on my computer crippled when it goes looking
to employ the version(s) I removed?
If you do find a program is crippled by removing these, they can all
be found on Java.com but as the web-site says they are for software
development. I would suspect that at some point you have installed
them because some program, such as openoffice has done, has led you
to believe you need them when really it is the JRE package you need.
Are you calling the "installation files" that which I
downloaded, or that which the download provides through unpacking?
I see how this is a little confusing. After the installation you
may delete both the downloaded file
<OOo_2.2.0_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-US.exe (with Java included)>
and the installation (unpacked) files. I believe the reason that
this is not included explicitly in the instructions is that the
FAQs assume a working knowledge of Windows and its terminology.
Actually, I've been using Windows since 1991 and am pretty
familiar with its terminology, having installed dozens and dozens
of apps over the years - BUT, I've don't remember ever encountering
"unpacking" until OpenOffice install.
I have noticed few questions regarding this on the list, but I
sometimes wonder if there are many people out there with the
Installation files sitting on their desktop...
I'd bet big money on "Yes, there are".
You know what would be great? If there were comprehensive
instructions for everything, covering all the if/then scenarios,
telling the exact steps along the way, and telling why one would
want option a or option b, and what the pros and cons to the
choices would be (essentially a good thorough flow chart). I
could help with that if anyone ever wanted to do it.
One of the problems with creating such a guide is that there are
almost an infinite number of things that can go wrong for windows,
same again for linux, same again for mac... etc etc
I totally understand that. The instrux that already exist,
though, leaves out some of the basic forks in the road of
installing - far from approaching the almost infinite number of
things that can go wrong.
But one thing that I keep finding as I trawl the net for help and I
think applies in this case too is there is no acknowledgement that
things might even go wrong. ie it doesn't say 'at this point 'x'
should happen, if not try this page or this list etc etc'.
I hope this helps. Please reply to the list rather than me
directly; there are plenty more knowledgeable people than me who
can also answer your questions.
Understood. On that note, don't worry about answering my
questions above - I'll find "the list" and ask there, and make my way.
Just to clarify when I mean the 'list' I mean sending an e-mail not
to my address but to the [email protected] address, which I along
with others shall receive. The more people helping you the better :)
Thanks again!
Ted
917-279-1252
www.tc3imagery.com
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