Re: Server Application error

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From: Kathy J (kathy_at_knotjacobs.phxcoxmail.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:13:29 -0700

John,
Check out this entry from the PPT FAQ on Steve Rindsberg's site:
The server application, source file, or item can't be found (when editing
MSGraph, Excel Charts, OrCharts)
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00236.htm

This error can happen if MS Graph has somehow become unregistered. Read down
about half way and you will find this and other potential problems.

It is possible that the actual chart object has been corrupted. IF that is
the case, it might be just as easy to create a new chart with the old data.
(A pain, I know, but better than loosing the data.) 

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"John Hultgren" <JohnHultgren@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:BB7EAFB2-71E4-4B31-840D-E4CDFB8A87D7@microsoft.com...
> The Server Application, source file, or item can't be found, or returned 
> an
> unknown error. You may need to reinstall the server application.
>
> I have a power point 2002 sp3. I get the above error when I try to edit a
> chart object. I can create a new chart object and edit it.
>
> We do not use Norton anti virus on our systems, and I have copied it to
> several local machines with the same error.
>
> I also have opened the presentation in power point 2000 sp3 with the same
> errors.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks
> John
>
>

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