No icons on desktop??

312sycamore · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Toledo

I down loaded Openoffice today 3 times. I can't get any icon on the desktop. I can drag them on but they don't work???? I would like to get at least Quick start to work ?? I am a 75 year old amature...

noranthon · Super User Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 3318

The second and third downloads were probably unnecessary. There is a procedure for checking the integrity of your download: http://download.openoffice.org/2.2.0/md5sums.html

You could try the "email us" button on http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/ for help with your other questions. Otherwise, over to Windows users.
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312sycamore · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Toledo

Thanks for your help.I went to page about check sums .I don't have a clue what that all means? I did order the cd to use it to instaal and see what happens?

Moon Walker · Newbie Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

I ran into the same problem as 312sycamore. I will add that everything works EXcept
the quickstart. Is there a work around to this?

Quick note: All my shortcuts for open office work. I updated from 2.0.3 to 2.2
Running xp with sp2

nkvasan · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:46 am Post subject:

After installation, have you tried Tools - Options - OpenOffice.org - Memory - select Load OpenOffice.org during startup?
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312sycamore · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Toledo

yes , there was nothing specificaly about making icon appear.Thanks

Hagar Delest · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

Have you upgraded or installed OOo for the first time ? If it's an upgrade, the old shortcuts don't work, you've to use those of the new folder created in the Start menu and replace those that were already on your desktop. The new icons can be drag'n dropped on the desktop.

No clue for the quickstarter, this is rather strange. Are you sure the icon is not hidden in the systray ? Windows often hide shortcuts not used often.
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312sycamore · Newbie Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Toledo

I bought program on a disc. Uninstall previous software and reinstalled with the same resut , no icons???

Hagar Delest · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:34 am Post subject:

I ran out of ideas until I saw this thread : Installing with Vista. Are you also using Vista ?
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pulsifer · OOo Advocate Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 369

OOo does not install icons in the desktop. If you want one, you can click on Start -> Programs -> OpenOffice.org then RIGHT-CLICK on one of the OOo applications, select Copy, then RIGHT-CLICK on your desktop and select Paste.
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