Re: pps 97 download snag

I think the file is probably corrupt, if you can't open it. I never got a
message at all. But, you mentioned being able to load the same file to another
server and it works fine. That's what led me to believe that the problem is
with the server.

At least you know that it is not specific to your client machine. All the
message means is that whatever got downloaded and is now stored in your Temp
folder, cannot be opened by PowerPoint. It probably means that it is a
corrupted file, but there is no way to know where or when the corruption
occurred - - on the server or during transmission or during the write to your
Temp folder.

<bonzadog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1125168827.399085.31620@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks for checking and responding, Sonia.
> Yes, I have tried deleting & reloading, I have renamed, I have changed
> remote locations, etc. By the way, Word docs, for example,
> download/open without a hitch.
>
> May I assume that if you also had trouble downloading and that files
> download fine from another server, then I can rule out corrupted files
> or a systemic problem with my PC?
>
> Lastly, might that error message give any clues?
>
> Thanks again
>
>
> Sonia wrote:
>> I tried downloading the file and also had similar problems. I suspect that
>> you
>> need to turn to your web or server administrator for help. Have you tried
>> deleting the file from the server and reloading it?
>> --
>>
>> Sonia Coleman
>> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
>> Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
>> http://www.soniacoleman.com
>>
>> <bonzadog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1125152260.241966.103480@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Posted the other day. Because my last was less than cogent, I'll
>> > try to be more precise.
>> >
>> > Regardless of the PC that I use (tried 4 PCs), I get this error message
>> > when
>> > trying to download two different PSS files from the below website.
>> >
>> > Powerpoint can't read C:\Docume~\Admin~1\Locals~1\Temp\MY FILE.pps
>> >
>> > http://www.neiu.edu/~gspackar/courses/index.html
>> > READ117 > DATABASE EXERCISE > pps
>> > OR
>> > READ 116 > DATABASE EXERCISE >#1 LINK > pps
>> >
>> > SYMPTOMS
>> > 1. Download stalls after about 15% completion.
>> > After a few minutes, when informed that the download is completed, I
>> > get the above error message.
>> > 2. These files were created about two years ago; phenomenon is recent.
>> > 3. If FTPed to different server, files download problem free.
>> > 4. On PC where original files reside, I am able to open and view ppt
>> > and pps without a problem.
>> >
>> > Posted screen shot of error on website home page.
>> > This has me totally flummoxed.
>> > Is it the server?
>> > Am I in the right place?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>


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