Re: stop powerpoint graphics from constantly flashing

Understand that none of us are MS support people or programmers, just users like
yourself. We can't fix anything that's wrong with PPT.

But also keep in mind that video boards and drivers are complex critters with
lots of features programs can call on. Usually the reason for this kind of
problem is that the particular method one program uses doesn't actually work as
advertised.

By kicking back hardware accelleration, you're telling Windows to handle some
features itself rather than letting the video driver handle them. If that
solves the problem, it's a pretty good bet that the video driver wasn't doing
the job right.

It's always worth reporting this to the video board maker and checking for
updated drivers that might solve the problem and allow you to crank accel back
up to warp speed w/o having to worry about PPT flashing madly.

[Aside: I wonder if the reference to the f-word above will trigger the usual
barrage of spam from the "you can convert ppt to f**** usin our software" crowd]

I'm curious about something, though. When you crank hardware accel back, do you
see a noticeable speed hit in Photoshop et al?


In article <FA5204F0-67B3-47C7-8A1E-A29B9F8EA120@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dan wrote:
OK, that's all wonderful to go around the problem and find a way to bypass
the problem, but what about fixing it so that PowerPoint won't flash when you
have complicated graphics? I use Adobe PhotoShop, Premiere Pro, and other
high-end programs that utilize my graphics cards (w/ 512Mb/channel) without
causing problems or having to change my settings for graphic
acceleration?!?!? And yet a simple document with a couple graphics will sit
there and refresh over and over? Again, instead of bypassing the problem, is
there a real solution or reason someone can give me for this problem? Thanks.

dan

"Tohlz" wrote:

Try setting back your hardware graphics acceleration and see if this helps:
http://pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

"TAJ Simmons" wrote:

Catherine,

What tohlz said but also.....

Try updating your 'graphics card driver' - an update normally found on the
website of the manufacturer of your graphics card.

cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp



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