Windows 7: Can't open Power Point presentations

Retiredbill · 17 Aug 2012

I will occasionally get a power point attachment and cannot open it. I have my associations set to Microsoft's Power Point software. I have also tried changing the association to Open Office's Impress and this doesn't work as well. Any suggestions

DanRex · 17 Aug 2012

Okay, first off, which version of PowerPoint are you using? Also, in which software/webpage do you get the attachment? Outlook? Thunderbird? Hotmail? Gmail?

Retiredbill · 17 Aug 2012

I. using Power Point 7.0. The attachment occurs in Thunderbird. OK?

DanRex · 17 Aug 2012

Right... Try this: http://http://www.winhelponline.com/...s-mail-or-wlm/ but if it fails; try this:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

Retiredbill · 18 Aug 2012

I tried the URLs that you suggested but I got a 404 error. Does the URL contain an error?

derekimo · 18 Aug 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Retiredbill

I tried the URLs that you suggested but I got a 404 error. Does the URL contain an error?

Yes, those links are messed up.

Retiredbill · 19 Aug 2012

Do you have corrected links?

derekimo · 19 Aug 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Retiredbill

Do you have corrected links?

Sorry, I have no idea what he was linking to.

Have you tried using something like this?

Download: PowerPoint Viewer - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

Retiredbill · 19 Aug 2012

I am currently using Microsoft's Power Point Viewer, version 7.0. The attachments come in Thunderbird. The first response I got included 2 links and I have tried both. They are: http//www.winhelponline.com/blog/unable-to-open-pps-ppt-from-windows-mail-or-wlm/ and http://windowscp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

derekimo · 19 Aug 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Retiredbill

I am currently using Microsoft's Power Point Viewer, version 7.0. The attachments come in Thunderbird. The first response I got included 2 links and I have tried both. They are: http//www.winhelponline.com/blog/unable-to-open-pps-ppt-from-windows-mail-or-wlm/ and http://windowscp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

Those links still don't work, there are more than one type of file associated with

powerpoint, .pps; .ppt; and others, have you confirmed that the file extension of

what you are trying to open is correctly associated with powerpoint viewer?

Option two of this tutorial,

Default Programs - Associate a File Type or Protocol

Windows 7: Can't open Power Point presentations

Can't open Power Point presentations problems?