Dan, How do I actually view the MD5SUM on my download to verify that it is good? I was able to pull up the link as you suggested, but then I don't know how to tell what I have on my end.
Steve On Feb 19, 2008 2:36 PM, Dan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sunday 17 February 2008 16:26:49 Steve Pachal wrote: > > Is there anyone that might be able to help me get OpenOffice installed > on > > my laptop? I'm not sure if it's the installation file, or if it's a > > problem with the laptop itself, but I really need to get it installed so > > that I can open any kind of Office file! > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 6:05 PM, Steve Pachal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > wrote: > > > I just tried starting the installation again and after leaving the > laptop > > > alone for well over 8 hours after starting the install, I receive no > > > error message, and also no indication that it has finished or even > done > > > anything. > > > > > > I just tried to open an Excel spreadsheet that I had previously saved > > > with the last version of OpenOffice and it does not recognize the file > > > type and brings up the prompt to search for an application that can > open > > > that type of file. > > > > > > I'm really stumped as to how to get this resolved, and I need to be > able > > > to open both MS Office and OpenOffice files! > > Have you checked the MD5SUM? Go to the download page > (http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.1/) and Click the top box > labeled "Download OpenOffice.org". When this box opens up, you will find a > link to MD5SUM at the bottom edge of this box. > > Dan >
