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Mac Forum / Applications / PowerPoint / May 2008Cannot open PowerPoint 2003 file in PowerPoint XP
We have a lengthy PowerPoint file. It was created in PPT 2007, but saved as a PPT 97-2003 file. The file works fine in PowerPoint 2003 and in 2007. However, when the file is opened with Office XP, the file opens, then flashes the "PowerPoint has experienced a problem, and has to close" error dialog box. We tried to use the 2003 Viewer, but that hangs after opening the file. I was under the impression that PowerPoint XP could handle files in the 97-2003 format, but this has thrown me. We have tried different versions of the file, and have done other troubleshooting/elimination problem solving. This has occurred on multiple computers, operated by different customers. It also happens on my computers, each of which has 2gb of RAM or more. One is running WinXP, while the other is running Vista. It appears as though this file, built with PPT 2007 and saved as a PPT 2003 file, cannot be opened on a machine running PPT XP. Any ideas? Time is of the essence. Many of our customers cannot upgrade to newer versions of Office right now, because they have government computers, and they have budgetary issues. We would like to offer them a file that they all could use! Thanks, Steve Sorry, but you've posted to a Mac PPt forum. You'll probably get more suggetions if you go to: http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx But in the meantime have you tried PPt 2007's Compatibility checker (from the Office Button)? Even though the file format of 97-2003 is the same, feature content varies & and there may be content in the file that 2002 just can't handle - Office 2002 (XP) in general is one of the flakier pieces of work MS has ever released:-)  SignatureRegards |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac > We have a lengthy PowerPoint file. It was created in PPT 2007, but saved > as [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Thanks, > Steve Thanks for the reply. Sorry, somehow I missed that it was a Mac forum (Doh!). I actually had posted in the other forum, but got no responses. Didn't realize I had crossed into Apple land! I did run the Checker, as you suggested, but it doesn't indicate any problems. Thanks, again! S. > Sorry, but you've posted to a Mac PPt forum. You'll probably get more > suggetions if you go to: [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Thanks, > > Steve To me it was very hard cause it's my first time on here. It don't tell you much what you wont to do they need to show you step by step. So that I can no what I need to do when the next time I get back on here. :cool frown: |
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