Re: Problem with viewer


See if this helps, Colin

Can't run slideshow / screen show won't start
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00426.htm

In article <Zsmdne4ydv_tf_rfRVn-jQ@xxxxxxxx>, Colin wrote:
> 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?
> >
> > --
> > Bill Dilworth
> > Microsoft PPT MVP Team
> > Users helping fellow users.
> > ===============
> > Please spend a few minutes checking vestprog2@
> > out www.pptfaq.com This link will yahoo.
> > answer most of your questions, before com
> > you think to ask them.
> >
> > Change org to com to defuse anti-spam,
> > ant-virus, anti-nuisance misdirection.
> > .
> > .
> >
> > "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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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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