Re: PPT Presentation Distributed on USB Memory Stick

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From: Sonia (scds_at_nowherebuthere.com)
Date: 06/24/04 

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 09:49:17 -0700

Prior to creating the presentation, gather all video, audio and other files
into a single folder where the presentation will also be saved. Never link
to any file that doesn't already reside in the folder. This way the links
will not break when the files are moved. See:

Sounds/Movies don't play, images disappear or links break when I move or
email a presentation
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00155.htm

When everything is complete, copy all files to the thumb drive. You'll
probably want to make the thumb drive autorun and play from the Viewer
(stored on the drive). See the following for that process:

http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/acdpc.htm
http://www.echosvoice.com/autoruncd.htm 

-- 
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/
"bband_1969" <bband_1969@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE03E228-2BC1-45A6-A69D-C4C761620351@microsoft.com...
> I have a good deal of experience creating PowerPoint presentations that
link to various external video, audio and .exe files.  Upon completing
presentations, I generally package all of the necessary files on CDs-
sometimes with an installer other times simply with written instructions for
the end-user telling them where the files need to be located in order for
the links to work properly.
>
> I have a client that would like to distribute their PowerPoint
presentations (containing links) on USB flash memory sticks as opposed to
CDs. I'm wondering if I can program the presentation and corresponding links
to live on and function entirely from the memory stick- independent of the
end user's C Drive.  Thus being a self-contained presentation (with links)
that would not need to take up space on the end-user's machine.
>
> If this is possible, then my second question would be:
> In programming the presentation and creating links to various media files,
what variables do I need to consider with regards to the memory stick's
location/identity.  For instance, is a USB memory stick universally referred
to as an "E Drive" or do I have the ability to name the drive and have that
name be recognized by all target systems reading the drive?
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> THANKS.
>
>

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