I uninstalled using the setup script, reinstalled using command below. 
Still, when I save, whether it's a new file or an existing file, it says
error, invalid parameter, and something about possibly restoring when
program restarts.

Any other thing that I might be missing?

Thanks.

Kimi Adams


On Tue, 2002-12-31 at 08:44, Nathan England wrote:
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> IF you use the ./install you should specify a different directory, maybe one 
> where you have rw priveleges... 
> ./install --prefix=/opt
> is what I did... ./install is for numerous people or network installs..
> If you're the only one on the machine, try using the normal setup script.
> 
> nathan
> 
> 
> Am 31 Dienstag, Dezember 2002 07:35 schrieb Andrew and Kimi Adams:
> > I have had problem in the past with Open Office, when the package was
> > installed originally from the Mandrake 8.2 CD during installation.  I
> > had attempted to remove or repair with the set up script which no longer
> > works, it just hangs.  I have searched the website with no luck on my
> > current problem and I hope that someone here has had a similar problem
> > occur with good solutions.
> >
> > I removed all files, directories and rebooted my computer after the
> > removal just to be sure.  I copied the tar file from a CD burned with
> > Open Office to my home tmp directory and proceeded to ./install the
> > file.  It seemed to work and I made an icon on my desktop.  It actually
> > opens the program this time and I can open a file but when I change that
> > file and try to save, it says that the file was opened with invalid
> > parameters and all changes will be lost.  The only option is to click
> > the OK button and it closes.  Even if I try to open a new file, type and
> > then save, it says access to /root is denied.  I try to save in my home
> > directory but it still says invalid parameter.  I believe it's because
> > the program is under /root somehow.  I did not watch the install and
> > what it was doing.  Upon inspection, /root/OpenOffice.org1.01 exists but
> > only, ultimately, has a file of pspfontcache in ../share/psprint
> > directory.  The "program" I thought was under the
> > /usr/local/OpenOffice.org.1.0 path.  Since I don't know what the invalid
> > parameter is and just the save portion at this time doesn't work, I am
> > lost for a solution.
> >
> > I really need to use Open Office and I can't seem to find a solution
> > anywhere that would fix this or what I may have done wrong.  Please
> > help.
> >
> > Kimi Adams
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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