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I can't install OpenOffice because it says that I already have it open

Edit: Please do not multi-post. Your duplicate post in another topic was removed.  -- MrProgrammer, forum moderator

Close any soffice.bin that could be still in the task manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
Else, switch to LibreOffice, see [Tutorial] Considering a Switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice? Some Useful Information.

I'm sorry I multi-posted. I may have lost a lot of data and so was trying any possible way of retrieving it. I checked task manager and there isn't any such program running.
I'll try the LibreOffice option.
Thanks.

OpenOffice and data are two different things. un/re-installing OpenOffice will not affect your data, unless you have done something unbelievably stupid.

OpenOffice keeps a list of Recent Documents; these are merely pointers to the actual data and are not stored within or by OpenOffice. A fresh install of OpenOffice, or a deletion of OpenOffice's User Profile will erase this list, but as one uses OpenOffice /File /Open navigation buttons to point to this data, which will be stored in the original locations where you created and stored it (it is your computer - you should know where) and reopen each file, these will once again appear on that list.

I can't open OO filews and so downloaded Libre. It tell me I don't have Java when I try to open those files.

I can locate the files and look at their properties but I can't open them. When I attempt to open OpenOffice as a suite from the start list, that also fails to open

What is the extension - the final three or four letters after the . in the filename?

Jonahjones wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:02 pm I can't open OO filews and so downloaded Libre. It tell me I don't have Java when I try to open those files.

Please don't necropost, especially in topics not related to your problem. I've moved your post here (from Can't read OO files that got converted to LibreOffice).

You need to install a 32bit version of Java for AOO. See: [Solved] Oracle 8 Java not available in 32 bit. But for LO, it should work with the version provided by your OS.

One is .ods and the other is .odb

I'm sorry if I'm no good at this posting business. I'm on the edge of giving up and so I tried various ways of getting an answer. The java problem is still there with the latest version of java.

OK; we'll work using the .ods file to try to get it to open.

Press CTRL SHIFT ESC to start TaskManager; and kill any soffice files shown on TM's tabs. Don't worry about warning messages - you are making sure no instance of the program is running.

If you are now working with LibreOffice you might need to install a java JRE that it matches the bit-ness of the LibreOffice that you installed. 64-bit or 32-bit this is dealt with in [Tutorial] Considering a Switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice? Some Useful Information There should be enough information there to fix your java issue.

And if you are working with OpenOffice, you _MUST_ install and then select in OpenOffice a 32 bit Java.

I'll check the bit requirement of Java next time I have a go at the business. Right now I feel I need a break from bashing my head against it. If I can get Libre to rescue my database and spreadsheet, I'll buy everyone a beer in the Old Swan. Thanks.