On 01/17/2008 06:50 PM, Twayne wrote: > rob clement <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I was helping another user yesterday and I came across a situation >> where she claims that the OpenOffice.org 2.3 folder was not created >> in her >>> Start >My Programs. I was helping her using Skype to speak to her so >>> could not see for myself. >> >> Once the install had run I got her to use My Computer and go and find >> the swriter program and create an icon on her desktop for her to run >> it and it did run. I also showed her to use >File >New to create other >> types of output. No doubt I will hear if she has any further problems. >> >> Has anyone else had this happen to them under windows or under another >> operating system? >> >> Thanks >> >> Rob > > Yes, it seems that's "how it is". > It didn't create desktop, quicklaunch or Programs entries for my Win XP > Pro. Actually, I have posted a question about it over on .general so > perhaps you might want to watch there to see if there is anything to be > done about it. Seems like a simple thing to do so I was wondering if it > was something I did or an install shortcoming. I only posted it today > so haven't seen any responses yet. IMO it's an install shortcoming, but > ... those might be famous last words<g>. > > Regards, > > Twayne
OOo doesn't create desktop icons etc. However, it _should_ most definitely create a Start|Programs entry/group. Can you please look again and verify that it did not? If not, how did you start the program following your initial install? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
