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Edited by booman

Hello Booman and thank you for your reply.

Great, I didn't realize this was a netbook.
I hope the Processor isn't an ARM processor, because that would probably be the source of your problems.
If its an Intel or AMD, then we might be able to figure this out.
Is this your Toshiba: Tosh 520

It has an Intel Atom which is good news. It should be fine with Office and Wine.
Nice netbook by the way, how much was it?

I admit Wine can require more resources due to imitating Windows and its processes, but Office should still work on most computers and laptops.
I have successfully run Office 2007 on an older MacMini with PlayOnMac and it ran just fine.
Before I address your symptoms, I need some more information
What version of Ubuntu are you using?
Is your Ubuntu the 64-bit version?
What Processor and how much Memory does your Toshiba 520 have?
What version of PlayOnLinux are you using?
Note:  To install the newest version, first uninstall the current one with Synaptics Software Installer.  Then go to the PlayOnLinux download page and follow the Terminal instructions for your Distro.
What version of Wine was downloaded when installing Office in PlayOnLinux?
Wine Version:Launch PlayOnLinuxClick ConfigureSelect virtual drive shortcut (left column)General TabWine Version
A great feature of PlayOnLinux is that you can download any version of Wine and test it with your program.  Chances are you are using an older version of Wine.
Download Wine Version:Launch PlayOnLinuxClick ToolsClick Manage Wine VersionsSelect version of Wine on the left sideClick the Left Arrow in the middle to downloadWhen finished, the new version of Wine will be on the left sideClose Wine Manager

Yes, install the current 4.2.1 version first
Then I recommend using a newer version of Wine.
Maybe wine 1.7.5 or at least Wine 1.6
I can show you how to download Wine versions with PlayOnLinux.

Also, before you install PlayonLinux, make sure to install the Wine program one time.
You won't have to touch it again, but it needs to be installed before PlayOnLinux is installed.

Ok Booman!

I shall will try and I tell (and/or ask) you!

Thank you ;-)

Hello!

I have uninstalled:

- MSO2007
- PlayOnLinux old version.
- Wine 1.2.3 version

Then, I have installed:

- Wine 1.6
- PlayOnLinux 4.2.1
- MSO2007

When I start to install MSO2007 from PlayOnLinux, it installed again wine 1.2.3. When it finished, I have checked (Tools>Wine version manager) that both versions are installed.

Finally I start powerpoint and... IT WORKS!!
The blinking icon were due to the tipical first steps on MSO (asking windows about name, company, and so on).

Then, I have started Excel and... IT ALSO WORKS!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
:) :) :) :)

BUT...

... Excel macros crushes... :-( :-O

The only thing that I need MSO running is Excel macros. I need it to mantain some macros I have developed for a little company.

I'll try now to find out some help about Excel macros problems... :-/

Neverthess, I am happy to get Excel running on Lubuntu!

Thank you again!

Remember you can switch from wine 1.2.3 to 1.6 later on and it doesn't affect your install.
As for macro's, I don't have a lot of experience with them.
That could be a deal-breaker for Wine because I don't know how macros will affect the libraries and packages we are using from Windows.
Cause obviously we are really using Windows, but its close.

Next step:
I need to see your debug output
Launch Office 2007 again but instead of clicking "Run" click "Debug" on the right.
You will see a window appear and all the errors are posted there.

Now copy them and paste them here.
specially after you launch Execl with some macros.

Don't forget Excel by default does not allow macros.
So you need to go to options, trust center and macros
Then click "Trust macros"

Hello!

Ok Booman, I'll do that ASAP (again at work! :-( ).

And... yes, I have "trusted macros" ;-);-);-)

Hello Booman!

Wow, lots of repetitive errors there.
I'm not exactly sure what they all mean, but which version of Wine did you use with this Office debug?

Have you tried some newer versions?

I noticed a crypt and wininet errors in there.
Its easy to install wininet through "Install Packages" and crypt32.dll can be setup in Wine configuration. In the libraries tab.

Not that this will fix your problems, but its worth a try

Hello!

I do not know why, but when I have quit 1.2.3 verison of wine from Play On Linux and still alone version 1.6, and then I have launch Excel, Play on Linux installs again the 1.2.3 version and it uses for running MSO applications. :-O

I will try to install wininet, and then I will tell you.

Thanks.

wininet probably won't fix your problem but will fix something that flagged those errors.

So you are saying when you launch Office PlayOnLinux will automatically start installing Wine 1.2.3?
Or are you saying Office reverts back to Wine 1.2.3?

thanks guys it helps a lot.

solved my problem by running powerPoint before excel in first time

Really?  I wonder how that fixed it?

Thanks for posting your solution!