Re: Powerpoint has suddenly started crashing when adding pics or s

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Sorry - went all the way back and it still crashed.

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

> Next trick, then, is to try this:
>
> How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
> http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm
>
> Set it all the way back, try inserting a picture into PPT (stick with the sample
> pics supplied with Windows for now; we know there are no problems with them and
> different PPT versions). If it works, nudge the acceleration up a notch and try
> again. Repeat until it starts to crash, nudge back one and leave it there while
> you wait for a fixed video driver to become available.
>
> In article <FC9A76C2-D470-4822-98CF-6BF39C369694@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ron 2404 wrote:
> > Thanks for the help. Done that too - images will import into Word, Excel,
> > other apps. The problem seems to be with Powerpoint. The image gets to the
> > page (I can see it in the window) then I get the message that 'Powerpoint has
> > to close'. I've re-installed Office (uninstalled/re-installed), it had the
> > same problem, I updated office with SP3 and the other updates - problem has
> > not gone away.
> >
> > "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
> >
> > > In article <C2798904-9D47-439C-B291-C4094BFBD535@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ron 2404
> > > wrote:
> > > > Sorry, done that, but still the same problem. I have narrowed it down to
> > > > inserting pictures via the 'Insert Picture' button. It handles smaller
> > > > pictures, but not larger ones (it used to do this last week). It's not a
> > > > memory problem - I have 1GB with 700MB free. I have discovered that if I use
> > > > cut & paste in Explorer I can put the picture in.
> > >
> > > Have you tried inserting known-good image files (ie, the sample images in My
> > > Documents/My Pictures or whatever it's called)?
> > >
> > > Also, try opening the pictures you're having trouble with in an image editing
> > > program other than the one that created them, then save back as PNG or JPG and
> > > try inserting the newly saved version.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "tohlz" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Try updating to the latest service pack and see if it works.
> > > > > Click Help > Check for Updates.
> > > > > --
> > > > > Site Updated: October 30, 2005
> > > > > http://www.pptheaven.xs3.com
> > > > > PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
> > > > > Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
> > > > > Presentations.
> > > > > =========
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "ron_2404" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have 'repaired office' 3 times and restarted winXP each time, but it
> > > > > > continues to do this and has become unusable. Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > >
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> > > Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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