Re: PowerPoint Can't Read

From: Steve Rindsberg (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 09/09/04 

Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 22:18:04 EDT

In article <TrO%c.2069$qg4.192649@twister.southeast.rr.com>, Brad wrote:
> 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.

I hate to say it, but if you can't insert slides from the file, it may be
corrupted.

Try the suggestions here; good luck!

Recovering a corrupt presentation
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00108.htm

> "Steve Rindsberg" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
> news:VA.00000a39.36214fb2@localhost.com...
> > 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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