Can't open AOO, Java problem

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Judez
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Can't open AOO, Java problem

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I am totally stumped. Unfortunately I updated to 4.1.10. Now when I try to open it I get this:

"The OpenOffice configuration has been changed. Under tools-options-OpenOffice-Java, select the JAVA runtime environment you want to have used by OpenOffice."

This pop-up seems to assume you can actually go to tools-options . . . etc. When you can't. The popup won't go away unless I shut down and restart. Since it seems like 4110 requires a 32 bit version, and there doesn't seem to be available on the Java website, what am I suppose to do to get the program working again? I downloaded OpenJDK11U-jdk_x64_windows_hotspot_11.0.11_9.msi but still it won't work and the popup remains.

Is there a way to re install an earlier version?
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I downloaded OpenJDK11U-jdk_x64_windows_hotspot_11.0.11_9.msi
That is a 64 bit version, as shown by the x64 in the filename.

See Troubleshooting Open/LibreOffice and Java; the first post shows how to get the 32 bit version for Windows. You could also try https://adoptopenjdk.net/
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The download-sites usually detect your OS as 64-bit and offer a suitable download.

As you need to support a 32-bit program you have to change this yourself. The sites can't read your mind.

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Go to the Oracle website https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp. Note you may have to create an account to login first.
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Judez wrote:Is there a way to re install an earlier version?
You probably just need to download the 32-bit version. The 32-bit version of the file you downloaded can be downloaded from:

Prebuilt OpenJDK Binaries for Free!

Don't click the "Latest release" download button. Instead, click "Other platforms". In the new page, select "Windows" for the Operating System and "x86" for the Architecture, then click the .msi download button. This should download the file OpenJDK11U-jdk_x86-32_windows_hotspot_11.0.11_9.msi file which will install the 32-bit jdk.
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You can also leave Java as is and install a 64-bit office suite: https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
Please, edit this topic's initial post and add "[Solved]" to the subject line if your problem has been solved.
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