Re: libreoffice 7 problems

[Paul Scott <waterhorsemusic@aol.com>]

On 10/3/25 4:33 AM, Joe wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Oct 2025 14:18:27 +0300
> Roland Mueller <roland.em0001@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> > You have to provide some more information on this issue:
> > - What error messages you got when attempting to open the documents?
> >
> > to 2.10.2025 klo 21.22 Paul Scott (waterhorsemusic@aol.com) kirjoitti:
> >
> > > I'm not sure if this is appropriate for this list.
> > >
> > > My laptop died and I have most of my files on this new (to me)
> > > laptop.
> > >
> > > I run sid but got a laptop with stable. In updating to sid I ended
> > > up with Libreoffice 7 and now I can't open my previous Libreoffice
> > > files.
> > >
> > > TIA for any help,
> My LibreOffice on sid is version 25.8.1.1 and opens twenty-year-old
> files perfectly.
I also have 25.8.1.1.
> What happens when you try to open a file?
I get a Filter Selection dialog box.

All of the Create options are greyed out.

I suspect there might be some files from my old laptop I need to restore 
but I don't know what they would be.

Thank you,

Paul