Re: PPS Does Not Run When Launched in Startup

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Karen,

Are there other things that start up automatically on a reboot? (Instant
messaging, network login's, etc.) It sounds like the PPS is starting and
then another process is starting up and is taking the "focus" and that
always stops PowerPoint.

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

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"Karen" <Karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:CCFF27D4-23B3-4C96-98D2-7E979AA731B4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Recently, I had to replace my computer and update from Windows98 to
Windows
> Pro 2000. With Windows98, my computer was set up to reboot daily and to
> automatically launch a PPS (version Office Pro 2000). However, with this
new
> computer, I cannot get the PPS to run properly. When the slide show
launches
> and transitions to the second slide; the show stops, then my Windows
Taskbar
> and my mouse pointer appears. I don't understand since my current set up
is
> the same as on the old computer: the file is in "My Documents" with a
> Shortcut in "Start Menu".
>
> Thank you in advance. Karen

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