LibreOffice 3.4.5 RC1 on Windows XP seems to be run twice (only) for the first use after install it

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#1

Hi Everyone,

I have installed LibreOffice 3.4.5 RC1 on two Windows XP (win32 build) PCs and in one more Linux notebook with Linux x86-64 rpm LibreOffice build.

I'm sure that on Windows XP (32 bit, Home, Italian GUIed) I have LibreOffice to be run twice for the first use after install, next ones start with one sole run.
On linux I don't remember exactly.

However this behavior sounds familiar in my head. Is it a regression? I suspect already having seen this on past LibreOffice bugs.
Is that already known and confirmed?

Have I to search in the bug list in the usual way and in case submit a bug?

Have a nice Sunday,

Carlo

p.s. I'm happy to see that java 1.7.1 (32 bit) has now listed as available java virtual machines.

#2

Hi :slight_smile:
I don't quite understand.  After you install LibreOffice you should be able to run it as many times as you like.  There is no trial-period or anything. 
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#3

Hi Tom,

simply after installing LibreOffice 3.4.5 RC1:

- on Windows XP, SP3, updated, 32 bit, Ita GUIed -> just, and only, after install, I have to run it twice to be able to see LibreOffice because the first run didn't yield anything (on screen), but the second run (doble click) make LibreOffice to appear; all next (!) single runs make LibreOffice to appear (ok? :wink: )

- on Windows Vista, SP2, updated, 32 bit, Ita GUIed -> all goes well (i.e. LibreOffice appear always with only one (!) double click on his desktop icon); (yesterday test)

- on linux, kernel 2.6.38.6, x86-64, Gnome 2.30.2, Ita GUIed -> all goes well (if I don't remember bad).

So my trouble seem to appear only in Windows XP PCs. Am I the only one with this tedious behavior?

Have a nice evening,

Carlo

#4

Carlo Strata wrote (17-12-11 18:16)

Hi Everyone,

I have installed LibreOffice 3.4.5 RC1 on two Windows XP (win32 build)
PCs and in one more Linux notebook with Linux x86-64 rpm LibreOffice build.

I'm sure that on Windows XP (32 bit, Home, Italian GUIed) I have
LibreOffice to be run twice for the first use after install, next ones
start with one sole run.
On linux I don't remember exactly.

Same for me on Linux, at least with my own builds and nightly builds.

However this behavior sounds familiar in my head. Is it a regression? I
suspect already having seen this on past LibreOffice bugs.
Is that already known and confirmed?

Haven't looked in BugZilla yet, but IIRC, I've sometimes seen developers mention it on IRC or so ...

Have I to search in the bug list in the usual way and in case submit a bug?

Would be great, yes.
Thanks for noticing this again.

#5

Carlo Strata píše v So 17. 12. 2011 v 18:16 +0100:

Hi Everyone,

I have installed LibreOffice 3.4.5 RC1 on two Windows XP (win32 build)
PCs and in one more Linux notebook with Linux x86-64 rpm LibreOffice build.

I'm sure that on Windows XP (32 bit, Home, Italian GUIed) I have
LibreOffice to be run twice for the first use after install, next ones
start with one sole run.
On linux I don't remember exactly.

AFAIK, this has been the standard behavior since the version 3.3 or 3.4
when we started to register extensions at startup.

Well, the extensions should get pre-registered during the installation.
The cache is just copied during the first application start.

I add Andras into CC. He reworked the Windows installer for LO-3.4.5. It
is possible that he broke the pre-registration, so the cache is not
created and the first start is slower and more visible.

However this behavior sounds familiar in my head. Is it a regression? I
suspect already having seen this on past LibreOffice bugs.
Is that already known and confirmed?

Have I to search in the bug list in the usual way and in case submit a bug?

If it does not ring any bell in Andras's head, it would be great to find
the bug.

p.s. I'm happy to see that java 1.7.1 (32 bit) has now listed as
available java virtual machines.

Stefan did a great job. We are looking for feedback if it works as
expected.

Best Regards,
Petr

#6

Fine, thanks: so I will do asap.

Now, I'm doing some more tests: in the last Windows XP, Pro (!), 32 bit, SP3, updated, Ita GUIed, in which there was an old OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 installation (which, of course, I uninstall before installing LO 3.4.5 RC1), all goes well and the first run after LibreOffice installation make LibreOffice itself appear. My previous Windows XP installation were in Home version with already installed LibreOffice 3.3.2 (which, of course, I uninstall too before installing LO 3.4.5 RC1).

This last case, compared and integrated with previous ones, seems to be somewhat interesting so I'll surely describe it in the incoming new bug.

Have a sunny day,

Carlo

#7

No, I did not rework the installer for 3.4.5, reworked installer is a
new feature of 3.5.0. It would be better to file a bug.

Best regards,
Andras

#8

Bug filed:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43989

Have I to add it to "3.4 most annoying ones"?

Have a nice evening,

Carlo

#9

Bug filed:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43989

Have I to add it to "3.4 most annoying ones"?

Have a nice evening,

Carlo

p.s. Sorry for the two mail: in the first case I have used the wrong mail sender between mine. :wink:

#10

Carlo Strata píše v Út 20. 12. 2011 v 20:59 +0100:

>>> Carlo Strata píše v So 17. 12. 2011 v 18:16 +0100:
>>>> I have installed LibreOffice 3.4.5 RC1 on two Windows XP (win32 build)
>>>> PCs and in one more Linux notebook with Linux x86-64 rpm
>>>> LibreOffice build.
>>>>
> Now, I'm doing some more tests: in the last Windows XP, Pro (!), 32
> bit, SP3, updated, Ita GUIed, in which there was an old OpenOffice.org
> 2.4.0 installation (which, of course, I uninstall before installing LO
> 3.4.5 RC1), all goes well and the first run after LibreOffice
> installation make LibreOffice itself appear. My previous Windows XP
> installation were in Home version with already installed LibreOffice
> 3.3.2 (which, of course, I uninstall too before installing LO 3.4.5 RC1).
>
> This last case, compared and integrated with previous ones, seems to
> be somewhat interesting so I'll surely describe it in the incoming new
> bug.

Bug filed:
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43989

Thanks for the bug report. I have added some of our Windows gurues into
CC.

Have I to add it to "3.4 most annoying ones"?

It is strange that it happens only on the one system. I wonder how
common the problem is and how many users are affected. I would put it
into most annoying bugs if we have more people complaining.

Best Regards,
Petr

#11

Hi :slight_smile:
I tend to find that a lot of programs in Xp or any Windows OS need more than a double-click before getting any result at all although there is sometimes a problem that after a long pause many instances of the program opens.

I think the annoying thing is Windows generally rather than LibreOffice in particular. 
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

Have I to add it to "3.4 most annoying ones"?

It is strange that it happens only on the one system. I wonder how
common the problem is and how many users are affected. I would put it
into most annoying bugs if we have more people complaining.

Best Regards,
Petr