Installing OpenOffice on a Terminal Server

Several have asked, here is how we did it.

Installing Open Office on a Terminal Server can be done both via command line using the change user command or via the control panel.

  1. Click on start > Run > and key in cmd and click OK
  2. At the command prompt type in "change user /install" (without the quotes) and hit enter.
    1. upon receiving User session is ready to install applications, proceed to the next step.
  3. Assuming you have already downloaded the installer for OpenOffice, go ahead and CD to the directory where it resides.
  4. Type in the name of the exe (example: Win32Intel_install_wjre_en-US.exe) and press enter.
  5. At the first prompt for the OpenOffice.org 3.1 Installer, click on Next
  6. Now, select the where you want to unpack the contents of the installer. Change path if necessary, if not click on unpack to proceed
    1. Assuming you have enough space, you the unpack should occur as anticipated and you will be prompted with a success.
  7. At the Installation wizard start, click on Next to proceed.
  8. Key in your username and organization, and select which option you want to choose (all users, or only for me) click on next > when ready
  9. At the setup type prompt select custom and click on next!
  10. Make your selections, if there is a component (writer, calc, draw, base, math) that you dont want, click on the down arrow and slect this feature will not be available.
    1. after you have made your selections, click on next to proceed.
  11. Here is your last opportunity to make any necessary changes. Click back to change and click on "install" to proceed.
    1. Note: java 6 update 16 will be installed as part of the OpenOffice 3.1 install
  12. After you are finished, hop back into your command window and key in "change user /execute" (without the quotes)
  13. Reboot and have fun!