Re: invisible figures in edit mode (started from network file)


Hi Steve,

Sorry, I was a bit in a hurry yesterday.
Yes, starting Powerpoint by double-clicking a copy of the file on the HD is
without any problems.
But when working on a project (doc's, ppt's stored at a project-folder on
the network) it is easier for me to start the programs from Explorer
(double-clicking).
It's quite unhandy to make a copy on the HD first.
But when starting from the network PowerPoint is not initialised correctly,
though the figures are visible in the thumbnails, they are not in the edit
window.
Your solution will work, but it's like your garage suggests you, in case of
troubles, to start your car from a downhill slope.
ruurd

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

> In article <C64FA5D0-F3CC-412C-B50F-04F1B67E936A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ruurd wrote:
> > Dear Steve,
> >
> > NO.
> > Please see my initial question above.
>
> I did, and in one of the followups, you said:
>
> "3) the reverse is also true: once opened from Start-->Programmes, or after
> double-clicking a ppt file on the hard disk, there is no problem with a ppt
> file on a network drive "
>
> Which seems to suggest just the opposite: that opening the file from your local HDD
> rather than over the network *does* make a difference.
>
> The reason I ask is that PowerPoint's always had problems opening files across at
> least some networks. Nobody seems to know quite why or what circumstances trigger
> the problems, but the usual recommendation, if you happen to be on a network that
> PPT doesn't get along with, is to work from your HDD exclusively, copying the PPT
> files to and from the network as needed.
>
>
>
> > Ruurd
> >
> > "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
> >
> > > In article <0EAC2C34-C3BF-4BEB-A0B1-C8400A185A6E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Ruurd wrote:
> > > > It happens irrespective of file size. The images are ~50 kB jpeg or gif .
> > > > Remarkably the No Show of the figures does not happen if the file is
> > > > downloaded through internet. See an example at
> > > > http://www.hspweb.net/test2.ppt
> > > > When that file is opened over the network (either on NT-machines or through
> > > > Novell) and used to start PowerPoint (double-click) the figures are invisible
> > > > in the edit-mode. It looks as if PowerPoint is inadequately initiated.
> > >
> > > That may point to another known problem. Try copying the file from the network
> > > to your local hard drive then open it from there in PPT. Does that make any
> > > difference?
> > >
> > >
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> > > PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
> > > PPTools: www.pptools.com
> > > ================================================
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
> PPTools: www.pptools.com
> ================================================
>
>
>
.

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