Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: can't install 3.4.2 on Windows XP

Installed fine on 32-bit XP on a P-III
just did that today.

On 08/20/2011 09:28 PM, planas wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-08-20 at 12:59 +0100, Tom Davies wrote:
>
> > Hi :)
> > Sorry, does anyone know if this problem been solved yet or are there any ideas
> > about how to fix it?
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
>
> I remember a thread that recommended a Windows uninstaller that cleaned
> up the files and registry better than the default MS installed feature.
> But I do not remember what the thread was originally about or the name
> of the package. My guess is the registry/uninstaller has gotten messed
> up.
>
> LO should install/uninstall without problems on Windows. I have not had
> any problems on a Windows 7 work installation.
>
> > ________________________________
> > From: "francis.leboutte@algo.be"<francis.leboutte@algo.be>
> > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > Sent: Wed, 17 August, 2011 9:03:15
> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: can't install 3.4.2 on Windows XP
> >
> > Le 15/08/2011 14:12, Tom Davies écrivait :
> > > Have you already got, or did you have LibreOffice 3.3.x installed previously?
> > Yes, as I have told it, version 3.3.3.
> >
> > I finally arrange to get 3.3.0 and 3.3.3 installers:
> > -  3.3.0 refuse to install ("A new version of LibreOffice 3.3 was found. To
> > install an older version, the newer version needs to be removed first").
> > - 3.3.3 installer asks also for the libreoffice33.msi file. Which one I provide,
> > I then get an error ("invalid file").
> >
> > Finally, I can't uninstall, I can't reinstall, I can't downgrade and I can't
> > upgrade.
> >
> > Too bad!
> > Francis
> >
> > > It's weird that it is asking for the libreoffice33.msi, i would have expected it
> > >
> > > to ask for a libreoffice34.msi.
> > >
> > > You can install both or lots of different versions include OpenOffice ones but
> > > only by following this guide
> > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Installing_in_parallel
> > >
> > > I am not sure how to make sure you have fully removed a program in Windows.  I
> > > would look in "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.  ('Start' button -
> > > then just under "All Programs?)
> > >
> > > Regards from
> > > Tom :)
> > Le 15/08/2011 13:09, francis.leboutte@algo.be écrivait :
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I can't install 3.4.2 on Windows XP because the installer asks for the
> > > libreoffice33.msi file that is not present on my PC.
> > >
> > > Same thing :
> > > - If I try to uninstall.
> > > - With 3.3.3 version.
> > >
> > > I'm using 3.3.2 version (French).
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance,
> > > Francis
> >
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