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Greetings from NZ,

I'm operating MS Windows 11 Home and have been unable to open the latest version of Open Office (4.1.15).

I get to about half way through opening the downloaded file and the process stops.

Not sure why this is happening. Never had this problem with past downloads.

Can some one help or make a suggestion?

Gerard

Welcome to the forum Gerard!

I would suggest that you forget about OpenOffice and install LibreOffice instead. There are several good reasons for making the switch anyway, some of which are mentioned here: [Tutorial] Considering a Switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice? Some Useful Information

That said, are you saying that the download of OpenOffice itself does not complete? Or are you saying that an attempt at installing OpenOffice from the downloaded file does not complete? If it is an install problem try disabling your virus scanner for the duration of your attempt to install OpenOffice.

Also double-check that you are downloading the installer from the official download page: https://www.openoffice.org/download/

I installed AOO 4.1.15 on Windows 11 Home from the Windows App store for testing purposes without problems.

powerlevers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:05 am I get to about half way through opening the downloaded file and the process stops.

Do you use the link bottom right of this page for example? Leading to the sourceforge.net site?
But indeed, have a look at LibreOffice, it is under much more active development.

Thanks for your reply.
managed to have a computer science student have a look at my computer. Found that there was a program running in the background.
Once the program was shutdown the 4.1.15 download was successfully installed. Thanks