Hi! I also have this problem on two i386 machines, with 2.3.x and with 2.4.0.rc1, also with German language (Austria).
Workaround: ----------- Start OOo directly from the menu so that no file is opened, then type a few letters. After that you can open all files without problems. Bye Hansi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]