Open Office Java Defective

I suggest that you go to "wOpen Office.org" menu tab (upper left) -> Preferences -> Java, and turn "Use a Java runtime environment" off. This should disable Java, and hopefully you can open your files. On my Mac, I can't fine a Java runtime environment at all, and am looking for it....

There must be a way to reload Java (or any program). On my old Linux system, I would remove the installation file, and reload it. However, I don't yet know how to do this on Mac.

/Library/Java/Home which is linked to /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home

Thank you; I did try that, but it comes back with "The folder you selected does not contain a java real time environment". However, I can see "java" in it, but not "jre", which is what I think Open Office is looking for. Thanks! - Andy

Well, Apple does Java different than most others, so that is probably why the fixes noted by the link Tom posted. Are you using OO 3.3?

No, I'm using OO 3.2.1; I just checked updates, and see that 3.3 is out. I'll try loading it. I did follow the threads, and tried linking JavaVM to .../Frameworks/JavaVM, and it works -- and is stable so far. I'll download 3.3 and see how that works.

Much appreciated! - Andy

3.3 fixed it! Java shows up in the directory where it belongs: /System/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk/Contents/Home -- awesome!

Thanks for your help! - Andy