[Solved] JRE installed but not detected by AOO

[gfkeckler]

I have installed OO 4.1.15 and I tried using the Mail Merge Wizard and when I went to include my xlsx data file OO told me I needed to install JRE. I downloaded JRE and installed it. I then re-booted my laptop and tried again. I got the same error message. What do I need to do to get this to work?

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[robleyd]

AOO is a 32 bit program, so you need to install a 32 bit version of Java; you can have both 32 and 64 bit versions installed. Once this is done you need to configure AOO to use the installed 32 bit Java via Tools | Options | OpenOffice | Java.

There is much information in Troubleshooting Open/LibreOffice and Java including links for Java download.

[Villeroy]

Instead of installing a 32-bit Java, you can also install a 64-bit office suite that is up-to-date.
Since 14 years, LibreOffice is the legitimate successor to OpenOffice, which is walking dead.
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/

[LastUnicorn]

There are several good reasons for switching from OpenOffice to LibreOffice anyway, some of which are mentioned here: [Tutorial] Considering a Switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice? Some Useful Information