Re: Problem when opening a powerpoint file

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First make sure your file association is correct.

Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00355.htm

This has way more info than you probably want or need, but do the part right
under where it says "You can also get to the root of the problem by editing
the Open action for the file association directly." Make sure you've got
that "%1" at the end like the FAQ says.

Next is to close PPT and do a search on your harddrive for *.PPA files.
These are PPT Add-Ins. Rename them with a different extension -- *.PPX or
something. (Again, make sure PPT is closed when you rename the add-ins.)

Now try double-clicking a PPT file again. If it opens as it should, you can
rename the *.PPX files back to *.PPA until you isolate the problem add-in.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

tomapam@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> ->Windows 2000 SP4
> ->Office 2000 Pro
>
> Ok here is my problem :
>
> When I double-click on an existing powerpoint file (.ppt), Powerpoint
> software lauches correctly but opens a blank new document.
> Then I have to 'ctrl+O' manually the file I wish to open...
>
> Any idea?
>
> Thx in advance,
>
> Regards



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