Why will powerpoint not open files?

From: Brad (nctarheelfan_at_nospam.hotmail.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 01:36:04 GMT

I have tried the latest service packs. NO matter how I open wether it is by
double clicking or file/open no help at all. I can't insert slides it gives
me another error message but a little different. Really Really strange. I
mean I have uninstalled and completely ran through the office removal tool
and re-installed and still happening. Anybody got any advice. I would
greatly appreciate it.
"Steve Rindsberg" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
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> In article <2gt%c.1092$qg4.106244@twister.southeast.rr.com>, Brad wrote:
>> Guys no matter who or what version creates a powerpoint document I can't
>> read it. I get a message that states
>>
>> "PowerPoint Can't Read c:\..... .ppt"
>>
>> This is all I get. I can create a document and save it. When I close
>> the
>> doc and go back in it tells me that again "powerpoint can't read c:\....
>> ..ppt"
>
> Try opening it in different ways: ie, by doubleclicking the file's icon,
> by
> starting PPT and using File, Open then browsing to the file. Same
> problem?
>
> Try opening a new presentation then use Insert, Slides, From File - can
> you
> insert slides from your earlier presentation?
>
>> I have uninstalled all office versions. I have ran the cleanup tool. I
>> have re-installed Office 2003 Pro and still nothing. Every other program
>> works fine but I am at my wits end. Do I need to reload Windows 2000?
>> Surely this is something I can try.
>>
>> Yes I have tried the insert slides thing and this did not fix the
>> problem.
>> I have downloaded the hotfix and Service Pack 1. Still Nothing. Anybody
>> else got any answers.
>>
>> Brad Wilson
>> nctarheelfan@hotmail.com
>>
>
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