The installer file, accessed through http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/installation/windows/, claims to be named LibO_3.5.4_Win_x86_install_multi.msi. In fact, it is named LibO_3.5.4_Win_x86_install_multi.man. Consequently, it will not initiate the Windows Installer. To install correctly, the extension must be renamed manually, from .man to .msi. This is a critical bug. Fortunately, it must be about the easiest to fix.
Jep, IMHO a "Windows Installer bug. CCed Andreas Timar /in Installer Expert @David: Good catch ;)
Not reproducible for me. Clicked big download button "Main installer", was forwarded to <http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/tdf/libreoffice/stable/3.5.4/win/x86/LibO_3.5.4_Win_x86_install_multi.msi> But may be we have a mirror with a damaged file on it? I have no idea how to reproduce the problem - what ever it might be. @David/Florian: unfortunately important information is missing. Please: - Write a meaningful Summary describing exactly what the problem is - add information -- Why you selected Version 3.5.1RC1 -- Concerning the download mirror (I find that information in Seamonkey Download Manager) -- everything else crossing your mind after you read linked texts
Not sure what's happened but it seems the problem might now now solved. When I follow the LibreOffice instructions on http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/installation/windows/ and click on the link "Download the LibreOffice installer <http://www.libreoffice.org/download/>" I am now directed to a different page. I am testing the new download now but it seems to have the correct extension. Previously I asked a colleague to repeat the exercise for me and the result for both of us was the same ... ie. a file with an extension of .man rather than .msi. I will ask her to repeat the exercise again and report back. All the best, David. On 26/06/12 17:01, bugzilla-daemon@freedesktop.org wrote: > https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=51426 > > Rainer Bielefeld <LibreOffice@bielefeldundbuss.de> changed: > > What |Removed |Added > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > CC| |LibreOffice@bielefeldundbus > | |s.de > > --- Comment #3 from Rainer Bielefeld <LibreOffice@bielefeldundbuss.de> 2012-06-26 00:31:54 PDT --- > Not reproducible for me. Clicked big download button "Main installer", was > forwarded to > <http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/tdf/libreoffice/stable/3.5.4/win/x86/LibO_3.5.4_Win_x86_install_multi.msi> > > > But may be we have a mirror with a damaged file on it? > I have no idea how to reproduce the problem - what ever it might be. > > @David/Florian: > unfortunately important information is missing. > Please: > - Write a meaningful Summary describing exactly what the problem is > - add information > -- Why you selected Version 3.5.1RC1 > -- Concerning the download mirror (I find that information in Seamonkey > Download Manager) > -- everything else crossing your mind after you read linked texts >
So back to needinfo, may be Florian finds the Mirror or what ever else from where the damaged installation file was. Modified Version because Filename is for a release, not RC. Removed András for now due to latest comments, currently it seems to be a WWW / Mirror problem, not a installer packing problem. @David Any chance to find the mirror or what ever in your Browser history?
For me it is alright now....
I can confirm that the problem is solved. Thank you very much. ps. for your information, I am using LibreOffice to teach first-year undergraduate business students about spreadsheets and relational databases. That's why getting the installation facility working perfectly is so important to me. On 27/06/12 03:04, bugzilla-daemon@freedesktop.org wrote: > https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=51426 > > --- Comment #6 from Florian Reisinger <reisi007@gmail.com> 2012-06-26 10:34:51 PDT --- > For me it is alright now.... >
WFM due to latest Comments
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 53241 ***