Re: An XP Mystery
From: DIANNE ALDRIDGE (dialdridge_at_email.uophx.edu)
Date: 02/09/05
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 16:58:08 -0600
Sharon, you're a genius!
That information on MRU did the trick. At first I didn't think it would work
because I had already reinstalled PP, but I thought, since you're an expert
:-), I'd give it a try. I just played around with inserting sounds from
different locations and Viola!, the files I was looking for appeared and
those ghost folders went away. I NEVER would have thought of this answer,
but it's really quite simple when you think about it. Thanks so much - you
saved me from a OS reinstall and lots of time setting up my hard drive
again.
Thanks again!! :-)
-- Dianne Aldridge dialdridge@email.uophx.edu diannealdridge@earthlink.net "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:e$uGNysDFHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 17:14:07 -0600, DIANNE ALDRIDGE wrote: > >> While attempting to insert a wav file into a PP presentation I noticed >> that when I browse for 'other sound' the wav file does not appear in >> folder list, but it does appear when using Windows Explorer. >> Additionally, there are several folders that I deleted that do not >> appear in Windows Explorer, but do appear, like ghosts, in the PP file >> listings. My understanding is that PP uses Explorer, so I can't figure >> out where the problem lies. Neither could a wonderful lady in the >> microsoft.public.powerpoint newsgroup, where we've spent the past two >> days trying to figure this one out. >> >> This is what I have tried to do to fix the problem: >> >> 1. List *.*; the wav does not appear >> 2. Checked folder view options; allowed all files to be shown >> 3. Renamed the file >> 4. Renamed and recreated the PPT10.pcb file in PP >> 5. Ran Detect & Repair in PP - did receive error 1919 involving two >> ODBC statements that could be missing from the registry - attempted fix >> using MS Article #324520, but no success) >> 6. Cleaned up drive and defragged >> 7. Removed and reinstalled Office XP >> 8. Purchased and ran a registry repair program (Registry First >> Aid); did not fix the problem. >> 9. Ran sfc /scannow; did not fix the problem >> >> So now I'm wondering if I should try uninstalling XP SP2, or, worse, >> installing XP anew. In the back of my mind, I'm thinking there's some >> kind of file allocation problem or something. >> >> We are totally baffled by this problem and would appreciate any ideas >> anyone may have. > > Check your settings in Tools> Options> General. What is the size limit for > linked sound files? Have you tried increasing it to accommodate the sound > clip that you want to use? > > An article about adding PowerPoint content: > http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011593121033.aspx > > The "missing folders" listed in PowerPoints dialog boxes: The program > stores "most recently used" (MRU) information. It doesn't care if the > folder is still there or not. It just tells you what the last files were > that you accessed. Eventually, as you access other folders and files those > invalid entries will scroll off of the list. > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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