Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Calc fails to load spreadsheets after upgrade to Windows 8.1

2013/11/2 Alan242 <arr242@yahoo.com>

> After upgrading Windows 8 Pro 64-bit to Windows 8.1, Calc will open with a
> blank spreadsheet but will freeze (Not Responding) when doing a Load
> Document.  The spreadsheet grid turns into a gray pane, probably system
> theme. The Menu bar (File, Edit, etc.)  is at the top but unresponsive.
>  The
> Status bar at the bottom only shows Load Document.  Only the Minimize
> button
> on the Title bar at the top works.  It has run at least 60 minutes in this
> state with the turning circle.  The only way to exit is click on the Close
> button and select Close the program (the other option to select is Wait for
> the program to respond) or go to the Task Manager to force close the
> program.  All my .ods spreadsheets normally open within 10 seconds.  A new
> file is left behind that ends in .ods# and when LibreOffice is opened it
> asks me if I want to recover files.  How do I get my computer to open Calc
> spreadsheets once again.  I am heavily dependent on printing out
> spreadsheets in my personal life and use them to store my personal data
> without using paper copies.  I can no longer lookup information I need.
> This happened while using version 4.1.2.  The same thing happens with
> versions 4.0.6, 4.1.1, and 4.1.3.
>
> If the issue appeared when upgrading to a new windows version, is
reverting not an option?

Also, maybe it's I/O related. Does this happen if you move a file elsewhere
(other drive, USB thumbstick, network share...) and try to open it from
there? Trying this might help finding the cause of the problem (or provide
a temporary workaround)

-- 
Cley Faye
http://cleyfaye.net

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