Re: Problem with viewer

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Many thanks, Steve. Problem solved just in time. I was just about to
reinstall Office.
Colin

"Steve Rindsberg" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:VA.00001578.cb16d96a@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> 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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