Re: [libreoffice-users] Restore Windows Bug

2012/1/4 Amy Mandaean <innerspaceecoservices@gmail.com>

> Pretty sure I've found a bug:
>
> Upon opening LIbreOffice, I get this error message:
>
>
> "Restore Windows
>
> The application “LibreOffice” unexpectedly quit while trying to restore
> its windows.  Do you want to try to restore its windows again?"
>
> with two buttons:
>
> "Don't Restore Windows" "Restore Windows"
>
> Neither button works, the program crashes.  Cannot view or create new
> documents, my entire word processing ability is at a standstill.
>
> If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Amy

Hello Amy,

It is indeed a nasty bug, but until now, it has not been solved.
In the mean time, you can use the following solution:
(quote from previous discussion)

> The problem is some conflict between Lion and LibO, and not even on all
> Macs with Lion. I have it from time to time on a MBP, not on my iMac.
> How to avoid it: closing LibO before shutting down your computer.
> It will still occur when LiboO hangs and you have to Force Quit.
>
> Remedy: use Terminal to throw away the savedState file that seems to cause
> the problem of the obstinate restore/don't restore window.
>
> Open Terminal (in your Applications/Programs folder > Auxiliaries or Help
>  Programs) after the prompt ($) type:
>
> rm -fr ~/Library/Saved\ Application\ State/org.libreoffice.script.
> savedState/
>
> followed by a return and the problem should be solved...
>
> You can find the Terminal command solution in bug report 39007.
> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39007
> >
> It was discussed on this list a few months ago, but the bug still isn't
> solved in 3.4.4, probably causing quite a few Mac-users to abandon LibO!


Guy

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