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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: microsoft>public>powerpoint (more info?)

I have some PowerPoints on chapters in a textbook that we are using for school. My teacher sent them to me via e-mail. I was able to open the first seven without any problems. I went to open the next seven, and each one gives the same error message: "PowerPoint can't read the outline from (insert file name). No text converter is installed for this type." This error message comes up in both PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003. The file format is for PowerPoint 2003. What is causing the files to not open? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Brian Nowicki >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:29 am
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Hi Brian

Are you able to open them if you save them to your hard drive first?

Lucy

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I have them on my hard drive, and they will not open at all. "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > Hi Brian > > Are you able to open them if you save them to your hard drive first? > > Lucy > > -- > Lucy Thomson > PowerPoint MVP > MOS Master Instructor > [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > > > > "Brian" wrote in message > > >I have some PowerPoints on chapters in a textbook that we are using for > > school. My teacher sent them to me via e-mail. I was able to open the > > first > > seven without any problems. I went to open the next seven, and each one > > gives > > the same error message: "PowerPoint can't read the outline from (insert > > file > > name). No text converter is installed for this type." This error message > > comes up in both PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003. The file format is > > for > > PowerPoint 2003. > > > > What is causing the files to not open? Any help will be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Brian Nowicki > > > >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Have you got all the updates installed for both versions of office? You mention 2003 & 2007 - do you have both full versions installed? I found this: [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074[/URL] - perhaps installing the latest version of the comp pack will help. Lucy >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I'm having the same problem but I already have the newest version of PowerPoint 2007 installed. My problem is opening an attachment to an email that I believe was made with an older version and the new 2007 won't open it. "Lucy Thomson" wrote in message > Have you got all the updates installed for both versions of office? You > mention 2003 & 2007 - do you have both full versions installed? > > I found this: [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074[/URL] - perhaps installing > the latest version of the comp pack will help. > > Lucy > > -- > Lucy Thomson > PowerPoint MVP > MOS Master Instructor > [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > > > > "Brian" wrote in message > >>I have them on my hard drive, and they will not open at all. >> >> "Lucy Thomson" wrote: >> >>> Hi Brian >>> >>> Are you able to open them if you save them to your hard drive first? >>> >>> Lucy >>> >>> -- >>> Lucy Thomson >>> PowerPoint MVP >>> MOS Master Instructor >>> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] >>> >>> >>> >>> "Brian" wrote in message >>> >>> >I have some PowerPoints on chapters in a textbook that we are using for >>> > school. My teacher sent them to me via e-mail. I was able to open the >>> > first >>> > seven without any problems. I went to open the next seven, and each >>> > one >>> > gives >>> > the same error message: "PowerPoint can't read the outline from >>> > (insert >>> > file >>> > name). No text converter is installed for this type." This error >>> > message >>> > comes up in both PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003. The file format >>> > is >>> > for >>> > PowerPoint 2003. >>> > >>> > What is causing the files to not open? Any help will be greatly >>> > appreciated. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > Brian Nowicki >>> >>> >>> > > >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

All updates have been installed. I also installed the compataibilty pack, and it is still not working at all. "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > Have you got all the updates installed for both versions of office? You > mention 2003 & 2007 - do you have both full versions installed? > > I found this: [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074[/URL] - perhaps installing > the latest version of the comp pack will help. > > Lucy > > -- > Lucy Thomson > PowerPoint MVP > MOS Master Instructor > [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > > > > "Brian" wrote in message > > >I have them on my hard drive, and they will not open at all. > > > > "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > > > >> Hi Brian > >> > >> Are you able to open them if you save them to your hard drive first? > >> > >> Lucy > >> > >> -- > >> Lucy Thomson > >> PowerPoint MVP > >> MOS Master Instructor > >> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > >> > >> > >> > >> "Brian" wrote in message > >> > >> >I have some PowerPoints on chapters in a textbook that we are using for > >> > school. My teacher sent them to me via e-mail. I was able to open the > >> > first > >> > seven without any problems. I went to open the next seven, and each one > >> > gives > >> > the same error message: "PowerPoint can't read the outline from (insert > >> > file > >> > name). No text converter is installed for this type." This error > >> > message > >> > comes up in both PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003. The file format > >> > is > >> > for > >> > PowerPoint 2003. > >> > > >> > What is causing the files to not open? Any help will be greatly > >> > appreciated. > >> > > >> > Thanks, > >> > Brian Nowicki > >> > >> > >> > > > >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hmmm. Is Windows updated too? And are you sure it is a ppt/pps? Not say a pdf? My only other thought is that it is corrupt: [URL="http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm"]http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm[/URL] If you want to send me one I'll see if I can do anything with it. lucyATaneasiertomorrowDOTcomDOTau Lucy >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Windows is indeed updated. I tried converting the file to a PDF using an online conversion tool, but it came back that the file was corrupt. "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > Hmmm. Is Windows updated too? And are you sure it is a ppt/pps? Not say a > pdf? My only other thought is that it is corrupt: > [URL="http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm"]http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm[/URL] > > If you want to send me one I'll see if I can do anything with it. > lucyATaneasiertomorrowDOTcomDOTau > > Lucy > > -- > Lucy Thomson > PowerPoint MVP > MOS Master Instructor > [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > > > > "Brian" wrote in message > > > All updates have been installed. I also installed the compataibilty pack, > > and > > it is still not working at all. > > > > "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > > > >> Have you got all the updates installed for both versions of office? You > >> mention 2003 & 2007 - do you have both full versions installed? > >> > >> I found this: [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074[/URL] - perhaps installing > >> the latest version of the comp pack will help. > >> > >> Lucy > >> > >> -- > >> Lucy Thomson > >> PowerPoint MVP > >> MOS Master Instructor > >> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > >> > >> > >> > >> "Brian" wrote in message > >> > >> >I have them on my hard drive, and they will not open at all. > >> > > >> > "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Hi Brian > >> >> > >> >> Are you able to open them if you save them to your hard drive first? > >> >> > >> >> Lucy > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Lucy Thomson > >> >> PowerPoint MVP > >> >> MOS Master Instructor > >> >> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Brian" wrote in message > >> >> > >> >> >I have some PowerPoints on chapters in a textbook that we are using > >> >> >for > >> >> > school. My teacher sent them to me via e-mail. I was able to open > >> >> > the > >> >> > first > >> >> > seven without any problems. I went to open the next seven, and each > >> >> > one > >> >> > gives > >> >> > the same error message: "PowerPoint can't read the outline from > >> >> > (insert > >> >> > file > >> >> > name). No text converter is installed for this type." This error > >> >> > message > >> >> > comes up in both PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003. The file > >> >> > format > >> >> > is > >> >> > for > >> >> > PowerPoint 2003. > >> >> > > >> >> > What is causing the files to not open? Any help will be greatly > >> >> > appreciated. > >> >> > > >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> > Brian Nowicki > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Try the troubleshooting stuff in the link I posted and see if it helps. It may be as simple as using insert -> slide from file... Lucy >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I tried what the link you gave me said, and I still cannot open the file at all. "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > Try the troubleshooting stuff in the link I posted and see if it helps. It > may be as simple as using insert -> slide from file... > > Lucy > > -- > Lucy Thomson > PowerPoint MVP > MOS Master Instructor > [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > > > > "Brian" wrote in message > > > Windows is indeed updated. I tried converting the file to a PDF using an > > online conversion tool, but it came back that the file was corrupt. > > > > "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > > > >> Hmmm. Is Windows updated too? And are you sure it is a ppt/pps? Not say a > >> pdf? My only other thought is that it is corrupt: > >> [URL="http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm"]http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm[/URL] > >> > >> If you want to send me one I'll see if I can do anything with it. > >> lucyATaneasiertomorrowDOTcomDOTau > >> > >> Lucy > >> > >> -- > >> Lucy Thomson > >> PowerPoint MVP > >> MOS Master Instructor > >> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > >> > >> > >> > >> "Brian" wrote in message > >> > >> > All updates have been installed. I also installed the compataibilty > >> > pack, > >> > and > >> > it is still not working at all. > >> > > >> > "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Have you got all the updates installed for both versions of office? > >> >> You > >> >> mention 2003 & 2007 - do you have both full versions installed? > >> >> > >> >> I found this: [URL="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074"]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074[/URL] - perhaps > >> >> installing > >> >> the latest version of the comp pack will help. > >> >> > >> >> Lucy > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Lucy Thomson > >> >> PowerPoint MVP > >> >> MOS Master Instructor > >> >> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> "Brian" wrote in message > >> >> > >> >> >I have them on my hard drive, and they will not open at all. > >> >> > > >> >> > "Lucy Thomson" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Hi Brian > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Are you able to open them if you save them to your hard drive > >> >> >> first? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Lucy > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Lucy Thomson > >> >> >> PowerPoint MVP > >> >> >> MOS Master Instructor > >> >> >> [URL="http://www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au"]www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au[/URL] > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Brian" wrote in message > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >I have some PowerPoints on chapters in a textbook that we are > >> >> >> >using > >> >> >> >for > >> >> >> > school. My teacher sent them to me via e-mail. I was able to open > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > first > >> >> >> > seven without any problems. I went to open the next seven, and > >> >> >> > each > >> >> >> > one > >> >> >> > gives > >> >> >> > the same error message: "PowerPoint can't read the outline from > >> >> >> > (insert > >> >> >> > file > >> >> >> > name). No text converter is installed for this type." This error > >> >> >> > message > >> >> >> > comes up in both PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2003. The file > >> >> >> > format > >> >> >> > is > >> >> >> > for > >> >> >> > PowerPoint 2003. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > What is causing the files to not open? Any help will be greatly > >> >> >> > appreciated. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Thanks, > >> >> >> > Brian Nowicki > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I'd guess it's truly corrupt, then, especially since the others work. >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Can you ask your teacher to resend it? It sounds like it's kaput. Are classmates having the same issue? Lucy >> Stay informed about: PowerPoint Presentations Will Not Open at All

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