[Dropped] Fatal Error (central configuration issue)

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pierre6
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[Dropped] Fatal Error (central configuration issue)

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Hello,

Had some strange error messages using OpenOffice saying that he couldn't open documents the mast time and asking whether to re-open them or not, probably the consequence of a system crash, and then it hangs. Rebooted, tried again, keeps coming back.
So decided to uninstall / reinstall Openoffice, and did a completely fresh install of 4.1.2 (tried 4.1.10 as well, same issue).
Openoffice still doesn't start, and throws following error message:

"openoffice 4.1.2 Fatal Error"
The application cannot be started.
A general error occurred while accessing your central configuration.

I did an upgrade of Java to the latest version. To no avail.

Any idea what I could do to get this solved ?
I suppose the uninstall i did (moving the icon to the trash), still leaves some stuff hanging around ...

Thanks
Pierre
OpenOffice 4.1.2 on El Capitan 10.11.6
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Re: OpenOffice 4.1.2 Fatal Error (central configuration issu

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Hi, and welcome to the forum. Please review [Tutorial] Mac FAQ.
pierre6 wrote:Had some strange error messages using OpenOffice saying that he couldn't open documents the mast time and asking whether to re-open them or not, probably the consequence of a system crash, and then it hangs.
Mac FAQ Q01: How do I fix: Do you want to try to restore its windows again?
pierre6 wrote:So decided to uninstall / reinstall Openoffice, and did a completely fresh install of 4.1.2 (tried 4.1.10 as well, same issue).
Mac FAQ Q02: How do I create a new profile on a Mac?
pierre6 wrote:I suppose the uninstall i did (moving the icon to the trash), still leaves some stuff hanging around ...
Mac FAQ Q04: How do I uninstall OpenOffice on a Mac?
Mac FAQ Q03: How do I install OpenOffice on a Mac?
Mac FAQ Q05: The Gatekeeper won't let me run OpenOffice. How do I proceed?
Mac FAQ Q06: How do I install Java for OpenOffice on a Mac?
pierre6 wrote:A general error occurred while accessing your central configuration.
In ten years I have not seen this message. Perhaps there is a problem with your MacOS account.
Mac FAQ Q28: How do I use the Guest User account to run a test?
pierre6 wrote:openoffice 4.1.2 Fatal Error
Mac FAQ Q40: What might cause: Fatal Error - index out of bounds?
Mac FAQ Q09: Why can't I use Tables/Queries/Mail Merge on MacOS?
pierre6 wrote:Any idea what I could do to get this solved ?
Search the forum for the error messages you receive. Also, read the experience of others.
21 Jun 2021: OpenOffice crashing on Mac
26 Dec 2020: OpenOffice Apache 4.1.8 on Mac OS 11.1
18 Nov 2020: [Solved] Crash opening document on MacOS 11.0 (Big Sur)
17 Nov 2020: Issues with OpenOffice 4 crashing on Mac
26 Sep 2019: Draw crashes the app
21 Jun 2019: OpenOffice will not open at all
12 Jan 2019: [Solved] Crashes upon opening
29 Jun 2018: [Solved] OpenOffice quit unexpectedly on MacBook
30 May 2018: [Solved] Cannot launch 4.1.5 on High Sierra 10.13.4
01 Mar 2018: OpenOffice crashes on Mac High Sierra & Sierra
18 Feb 2018: OpenOffice 4.1.5 crash on run up on OSX High Sierra

If this solved your problem please go to your first post use the Edit button and add [Solved] to the start of the subject field. Select the green checkmark icon at the same time.
Mr. Programmer
AOO 4.1.7 Build 9800, MacOS 13.6.3, iMac Intel.   The locale for any menus or Calc formulas in my posts is English (USA).
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