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Post# 1100570 12/14/2020 at 12:45 (1,227 days old) by RP2813  (Sannazay) |
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 Since purchasing a new laptop a couple of years ago, I've been using "Open Office" as an alternative to paying for Microsoft's Office suite of applications. The "Open Office Writer" has been working fine as a substitute for "Word," but today as I was hoping to print up my list of addresses for holiday cards, I can't even get Open Office to launch. I'm 99.9% sure this is a result of a Windows 10 update that happened within the last week.
Is anyone else experiencing this? I don't know how to restore Open Office, but have a feeling I may have to reinstall it. I just don't even know where it came from. I had help in setting it up in the first place. Any advice would be appreciated. | ||
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Post# 1100571 , Reply# 1 12/14/2020 at 12:51 (1,227 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Apache OpenOffice Download There's also LibreOffice, don't know if it's compatible with OpenOffice native file formats. | ||
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Post# 1100578 , Reply# 3 12/14/2020 at 13:17 (1,227 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Thanks for the link. I have version 4.1.5 currently so it needs updating. BUT -- after several repeated attempts, the install wizard keeps telling me the installation has been interrupted, even though I closed all open applications as instructed. The only option in the wizard box is to click "finish," which aborts the whole process. ARRRRRRGGGGGGH!
Now what?
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Post# 1100678 , Reply# 4 12/15/2020 at 06:04 (1,226 days old) by retro-man (- boston,ma) |
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I schedule my windows updates towards the end of the month. After allowing updates to enter and apply themselves, I will go in and delete them. Takes 95% of the updates out and system returns to normal operating status. Takes about a half an hour to complete but well worth it for another month. Jon | ||
| Post# 1100695 , Reply# 5 12/15/2020 at 09:18 (1,226 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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I do mine first of the month manually. | ||
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Post# 1100713 , Reply# 6 12/15/2020 at 12:07 (1,226 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Easily Fixed Thanks for the advice on deleting updates. When I got this laptop loaded with W-10 I learned that there would be no opting out of the update pushes. I resigned myself to crossing my fingers that nothing would be messed up.
So as it happened, last night as I was talking to my tech-friendly buddy, it occurred to me that, due to hauling my laptop around over the last few days, perhaps I hadn't shut it down since this most recent update went out. Restarting the laptop restored my Open Office to proper operation. I'm back on track to having cards in the postal system within the next day or so. | ||
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Post# 1100749 , Reply# 7 12/15/2020 at 15:59 (1,226 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA) |
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I have the same problem with edge and chrome shutting down automatically. Why does it do this? | ||
| Post# 1101342 , Reply# 8 12/20/2020 at 13:13 (1,221 days old) by statomatic (France) | ||
The joy of Win10 updates, that's why I keep using Seven & XP ^^
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Post# 1101459 , Reply# 11 12/20/2020 at 23:50 (1,221 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Matt, I couldn't agree more. The MS team is made up of myopic, inconsiderate slobs.
I have an iPad that I use occasionally, and about a year ago I switched from android to an iPhone. While I'm not saying Apple is a whole lot better, they definitely take the end user into consideration far more than Microsoft has ever done, and I've never had any issues after an iOS update.
This isn't much different from Betamax and VHS. Betamax was first on the scene and a much better system, but the cheaper, second-rate VHS technology cornered the market. The only difference is that Betamax quickly disappeared, while iOS continues to retain viable market share with its vastly superior technology. | ||
| Post# 1101460 , Reply# 12 12/20/2020 at 23:54 (1,221 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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