Re: Problem with viewer

This sounds like a file association problem, rather than a viewer problem.
To correct your file association, check out:
**Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00355.htm

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"Colin" <duell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Zsmdne4ydv_tf_rfRVn-jQ@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sorry I should have given all the details. I have PowerPoint 2002 running
> with WindowsXP and SP3. When I received a .pps file from a friend I
> noticed that on double clicking the file it loaded, but remained on the
> taskbar at the bottom of the screen and PowerPoint itself did not appear.
> I had to remove it using ctrl+ alt +del
>
> I can load PowerPoint and then load a .pps file and it will load into
> PowerPoint, but when I try to run it as a slideshow it does not run.
>
> Could it be the latest Nvida drivers or perhaps (hopefully) something that
> I altered in options?
>
> I thought it might be a corrupt file, but now all my .pps files wont run.
> I reinstalled PowerPoint, but still the problem is there.
>
>
> "Bill Dilworth" <vestprog2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23EglOYjRFHA.3532@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Could you give us a few more details.
>>
>> Which viewer are you using (97 or 2003 version)?
>> When you say it loads the file, how do you know? Does it display
>> anything? If so, what?
>> Does it throw an error? If so, exactly what does it say?
>> What has changed on your system since the viewer last worked? Have you
>> installed any software (especially office related products)?
>> Are you current on your Windows and Office upgrades?
>> Are you seeing the edit pane of the presentation, but not able to see the
>> presentation itself?
>>
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>> Bill Dilworth
>> Microsoft PPT MVP Team
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>> "Colin" <duell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:cdSdnbocR_qbNvvfRVn-hw@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Noticed of late that my viewer wont work. What could this be? PP starts
>>> and it loads the file, but will not allow me to have a slide show.
>>> colin
>>>
>>
>>
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>


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