Well, it seems that the installation must have completed without providing me with indication. I never got any notice of setting things up to be able to open MSOffice files, but I tried to open an ODT file and a window came up for registration and such. After that completed, the ODT file opened just fine. I then went and associated the MSOffice file types to the appropriate OpenOffice application (scalc, swriter, etc.) and the MSOffice files open just fine now. I'm still a little confused as to why I never received any indication of the installation completing, or requiring further input (i.e. registration), but I'm just happy that it now seems to be working!
Thanks to everyone that provided suggestions and help! Steve On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 11:49 PM, Steve Pachal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > >
