Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't install LibreOffice

Sorry, but the system tray doesn't show a Quickstarter to exit!




> ________________________________
> From: Dan Lewis <elderdanlewis@gmail.com>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
> Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't install LibreOffice
>
>      If you have LO 3.4 installed on Windows, you have a Quickstarter in
> the system tray next to the computer clock. You need to exit it before
> installing LO or OOo.
>
> --Dan
>
> On Thu, 2012-03-08 at 12:11 -0800, Judy Smith wrote:
> > I don't have OpenOffice installed and I am getting the exact same downloading problem.  I 
> > currently have only LO 3.4 installed.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk>
> > > To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 12:03 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't install LibreOffice
> > >
> > > Hi :)
> > > Where the error message says "LibreOffice" just replace the with "OpenOffice".  They are still 
> > > extremely similar even tho LibreOffice is far more developed.  If you want to keep OpenOffice 
> > > on your system then this guide might help
> > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Installing_in_parallel
> > >
> > > You can turn off the OpenOffice quick-starter by opening OpenOffice and go to 
> > > Tools - Options - Memory
> > > Then untick the relevant option at the bottom of that screen.  I'm not sure if you have to 
> > > reboot the machine at that point to make it take effect.  You have to have OpenOffice closed to 
> > > install LibreOffice at all.  It's best to use the guide i just linked to so that you have both 
> > > on your system so that you can go bck to the old one if LO is not quite right.  Actually the 
> > > 3.5.0 has been a bit problematic so it might be worth finding the 3.4.5 instead.  The 3.5.1 
> > > should fix most of the problems.  
> > > Regards from
> > > Tom :)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 8/3/12, Frank Bonar <frank.bonar@talktalk.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Frank Bonar <frank.bonar@talktalk.net>
> > > Subject: [libreoffice-users] Can't install LibreOffice
> > > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > > Date: Thursday, 8 March, 2012, 19:43
> > >
> > >
> > > I have downloaded LibO_3.5.0_Win_x86_install_multi(2).msi, but installation fails.
> > >
> > > After I give User Account Control permission to install, the Install Wizard opens, showing a 
> > > progress bar, and saying installation may take several minutes.   The progress bar remains 
> > > blank, and a dialog box opens, saying "Please exit LibreOffice 3.5 and the LibreOffice 
> > > Quickstarter before you continue...."
> > >
> > > As LibreOffice is not yet installed, I am at a loss to know how to proceed.   If I simply wait, 
> > > nothing happens;  if I close the dialog box, the Install Wizard quits, saying my installation 
> > > has not been changed.
> > >
> > > Help, please!
> > >
> > > (I am running Vista Home Premium, and I have Open Office installed, in case this gives a clue.)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Frank Bonar
> > > 6 Hawtrey Drive, Ruislip, Middx. HA4 8QW
> > > Tel. 01895 634144
>
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