No text converter is installed for this file type

D

Daniel

I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.
 
U

Ute Simon

Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone
tries to open a PDF (with the wrong file extension) in PowerPoint. So
renaming the extension to .PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a
try.

Best regards,
Ute
 
G

Geetesh Bajaj

Since PowerPoint says it cannot read the outline, is this a word processing
document or text file?
 
P

Paco

I have the same problem.
Its a Windows Vista with office 2003 and office 2007 converter installed
(and updates).
I have tested with a Word 2007 file and it works.
I have tried to open the pptx file on a computer that has powerpoint 2007
and it works.
I have tried to convert the file to powerpoint 97/2003 format it works

But as soon as I try to open the pptx file on the vista machine with office
2003 and 2007 converter I get the "PowerPoint can't read the outline from
filename. No text converter is installed for this file type."

But I'm sorry to say I have yet no solution.
 
E

Echo S

ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates have
been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista patches
required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would be worth
trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and service packs
resolves it.
 
E

Echo S

Maybe this will shed some light?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

--
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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Echo S said:
ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates
have been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista
patches required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would
be worth trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and
service packs resolves it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Paco said:
I have the same problem.
Its a Windows Vista with office 2003 and office 2007 converter installed
(and updates).
I have tested with a Word 2007 file and it works.
I have tried to open the pptx file on a computer that has powerpoint 2007
and it works.
I have tried to convert the file to powerpoint 97/2003 format it works

But as soon as I try to open the pptx file on the vista machine with
office
2003 and 2007 converter I get the "PowerPoint can't read the outline from
filename. No text converter is installed for this file type."

But I'm sorry to say I have yet no solution.
 
M

Monique Cosman

I have the exact same problem. I have vista and powerpoint 2007 on my laptop - everything is up to date with MS and Windows. I can't open a 2003 ppt file that contains an outline without getting that annoying msg. I can open the file easily with powerpoint 2003 that is installed on my old desktop computer. So the file is not corrupted. I just spent a 1/2 hour on a online chat with a MS tech - who was really nice but more concerned about my buying a service agreement than helping me solve this problem. Which by the way, happens to a lot of people, as you can see by searching for this error msg on google. If anyone at MS is listening to this, I hope they can help. I hope someone has solved the problem. In the meantime, I will continue to search the web for a solution and use my old computer to access the file. I'm going to try to delete the outline in a copy and see if that might work. Let you know how that turns out.
 
W

wei fan

I have a old laptop and move the file to one new computer. then this problem happened.It is strange



Danie wrote:

No text converter is installed for this file type
20-??-08

I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.

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J

john smith

I had the same problem. There is no specific answer, but if you powerpoint was saved under the old one (powerpoint 2003) than its best to go on a computer with this program and you could go from there. It may not work, but bless God for saving me from this problem.



Danie wrote:

No text converter is installed for this file type
20-May-08

I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

No text converter is installed for this file type
I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.

Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file?
Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone
tries to open a PDF (with the wrong file extension) in PowerPoint. So
renaming the extension to .PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a
try

Best regards
Ut

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Since PowerPoint says it cannot read the outline, is this a word processing
Since PowerPoint says it cannot read the outline, is this a word processing
document or text file

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:

Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely
Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely
hosed. I've not been able to get any of the infomation out of it

I know that's not what you wanted to hear..

You could try the things mentioned here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx It's not
been updated for 2007. Insert | Slides from File is now on the Home tab |
New Slide | Reuse Slides

--
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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.ht
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grc
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7n


Daniel,?PowerPoint version?Did you follow the advice?
Daniel

?PowerPoint version

Did you follow the advice? i

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd146

regarding... -please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update
*before* downloading the Compatibility Pack

Have you tested with *more than one* presentation

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=powerpoint+filetype:pptx&meta

Can you save as pptx or ppts

Very cordialment

Enri
--
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"Daniel" <[email protected]> escribi? en el mensaje

I have the same problem.
I have the same problem
Its a Windows Vista with office 2003 and office 2007 converter installed
(and updates)
I have tested with a Word 2007 file and it works
I have tried to open the pptx file on a computer that has powerpoint 2007
and it works.
I have tried to convert the file to powerpoint 97/2003 format it works

But as soon as I try to open the pptx file on the vista machine with office
2003 and 2007 converter I get the "PowerPoint can't read the outline from
filename. No text converter is installed for this file type."

But I'm sorry to say I have yet no solution.


:

ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.
ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates have
been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista patches
required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would be worth
trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and service packs
resolves it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx



Maybe this will shed some light?
Maybe this will shed some light?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx



text coverter needed for ppt 2007
I have the exact same problem. I have vista and powerpoint 2007 on my laptop - everything is up to date with MS and Windows. I can't open a 2003 ppt file that contains an outline without getting that annoying msg. I can open the file easily with powerpoint 2003 that is installed on my old desktop computer. So the file is not corrupted. I just spent a 1/2 hour on a online chat with a MS tech - who was really nice but more concerned about my buying a service agreement than helping me solve this problem. Which by the way, happens to a lot of people, as you can see by searching for this error msg on google. If anyone at MS is listening to this, I hope they can help. I hope someone has solved the problem. In the meantime, I will continue to search the web for a solution and use my old computer to access the file. I'm going to try to delete the outline in a copy and see if that might work. Let you know how that turns out.

SOLUTION - the PPT file is truncated
In my case the file was delivered by FTP and it didn't transfer entirely, and the user didn't notice and tried to open it. The message was exactly like the original poster told.

Maybe this will save somebody's life ;-)

Solution: Rename as pptx
If someone has already saved it as ppt and you cannot load it, just rename the extension as .pptx.

It worked for me. Windows XP.

Powerpoint - will not open up "because no convertor for this file is installed"
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No text converter is installed for this file type
The converter pack and updates did not work for me either. So I installed the Microsoft Powerpoint 2007 viewer. Its available for free from the microsoft web site.

I have this problem too
I have this problem too



Mike Shelley wrote:

Powerpoint - will not open up "because no convertor for this file is installed"
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I don't know how to solve
I have a old laptop and move the file to one new computer. then this problem happened.It is strange



Danie wrote:

No text converter is installed for this file type
20-??-08

I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint cannot read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.

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Usually this means you have a corrupt file.http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00135.htm
Usually this means you have a corrupt file.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00135.htm has some info.

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.... what?
I have the same problem, but mine was actually created mostly on one computer and a bit on another. It worked on this computer yesterday...bear in mind, I'm still in school, so this is kinda confusing, and mine doesn't HAVE an extension that I can see. How do I change it?


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R

Ricardo Cruz

Just change the extension from .ppt to .pptx.
That worked well for me.

I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:03 AM Ute Simon wrote:
Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone
tries to open a PDF (with the wrong file extension) in PowerPoint. So
renaming the extension to .PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a
try.

Best regards,
Ute

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Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team
Schon gesehen? www.ppt-user.de/blogger und www.ppt-tv.de
news:[email protected]...
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:35 AM Echo S wrote:
Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely
hosed. I've not been able to get any of the infomation out of it.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear...

You could try the things mentioned here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx It's not
been updated for 2007. Insert | Slides from File is now on the Home tab |
New Slide | Reuse Slides.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


news:[email protected]...
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:37 PM Enric Ma?as wrote:
Daniel,

?PowerPoint version?

Did you follow the advice? in

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466

regarding... -please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update
*before* downloading the Compatibility Pack.

Have you tested with *more than one* presentation?

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=powerpoint+filetype:pptx&meta=

Can you save as pptx or ppts?

Very cordialmente

Enric
--
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"Daniel" <[email protected]> escribi? en el mensaje
news:[email protected]...
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:16 AM Echo S wrote:
ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates have
been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista patches
required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would be worth
trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and service packs
resolves it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


news:[email protected]...
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:24 PM Echo S wrote:
Maybe this will shed some light?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


news:[email protected]...
On Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:37 AM Echo S wrote:
Usually this means you have a corrupt file.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00135.htm has some info.

--
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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

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A

ahmed kamal

i have the same problem, how can i solve it please

Thanks
I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:03 AM Ute Simon wrote:
Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone
tries to open a PDF (with the wrong file extension) in PowerPoint. So
renaming the extension to .PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a
try.

Best regards,
Ute

--
Ute Simon
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team
Schon gesehen? www.ppt-user.de/blogger und www.ppt-tv.de
news:[email protected]...
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:35 AM Echo S wrote:
Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely
hosed. I've not been able to get any of the infomation out of it.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear...

You could try the things mentioned here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx It's not
been updated for 2007. Insert | Slides from File is now on the Home tab |
New Slide | Reuse Slides.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


news:[email protected]...
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:37 PM Enric Mañas wrote:
Daniel,

¿PowerPoint version?

Did you follow the advice? in

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466

regarding... -please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update
*before* downloading the Compatibility Pack.

Have you tested with *more than one* presentation?

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=powerpoint+filetype:pptx&meta=

Can you save as pptx or ppts?

Very cordialmente

Enric
--
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"Daniel" <[email protected]> escribió en el mensaje
news:[email protected]...
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:16 AM Echo S wrote:
ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates have
been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista patches
required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would be worth
trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and service packs
resolves it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


news:[email protected]...
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:24 PM Echo S wrote:
Maybe this will shed some light?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


news:[email protected]...
On Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:37 AM Echo S wrote:
Usually this means you have a corrupt file.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00135.htm has some info.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

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S

Steve Rindsberg

i have the same problem, how can i solve it please

I'd start by trying the dozen or so suggestions below. If that doesn't help, it's likely that your
file's corrupted. For example, you can get this error message if the file's been truncated ... chopped
off at the end ... by an email glitch. In that case, there's not much you can do unless you can get
another copy of the file.
Thanks
I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:03 AM Ute Simon wrote:
Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone
tries to open a PDF (with the wrong file extension) in PowerPoint. So
renaming the extension to .PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a
try.

Best regards,
Ute

--
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Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team
Schon gesehen? www.ppt-user.de/blogger und www.ppt-tv.de

On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:41 AM geeteshREMOVECAP wrote:
Since PowerPoint says it cannot read the outline, is this a word processing
document or text file?

--
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http://www.indezine.com
http://www.ppted.com


:
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:35 AM Echo S wrote:
Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely
hosed. I've not been able to get any of the infomation out of it.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear...

You could try the things mentioned here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx It's not
been updated for 2007. Insert | Slides from File is now on the Home tab |
New Slide | Reuse Slides.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx



On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:37 PM Enric Mañas wrote:
Daniel,

¿PowerPoint version?

Did you follow the advice? in

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43- c6bb74cd1466

regarding... -please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update
*before* downloading the Compatibility Pack.

Have you tested with *more than one* presentation?

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=powerpoint+filetype:pptx&meta=

Can you save as pptx or ppts?

Very cordialmente

Enric
--
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"Daniel" <[email protected]> escribió en el mensaje

On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:51 AM Pac wrote:
I have the same problem.
Its a Windows Vista with office 2003 and office 2007 converter installed
(and updates).
I have tested with a Word 2007 file and it works.
I have tried to open the pptx file on a computer that has powerpoint 2007
and it works.
I have tried to convert the file to powerpoint 97/2003 format it works

But as soon as I try to open the pptx file on the vista machine with office
2003 and 2007 converter I get the "PowerPoint can't read the outline from
filename. No text converter is installed for this file type."

But I'm sorry to say I have yet no solution.


:
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:16 AM Echo S wrote:
ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates have
been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista patches
required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would be worth
trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and service packs
resolves it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx



On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:24 PM Echo S wrote:
Maybe this will shed some light?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx



On Friday, November 21, 2008 6:51 PM Monique Cosman wrote:
I have the exact same problem. I have vista and powerpoint 2007 on my laptop - everything is
up to date with MS and Windows. I can't open a 2003 ppt file that contains an outline without getting
that annoying msg. I can open the file easily with powerpoint 2003 that is installed on my old desktop
computer. So the file is not corrupted. I just spent a 1/2 hour on a online chat with a MS tech - who
was really nice but more concerned about my buying a service agreement than helping me solve this
problem. Which by the way, happens to a lot of people, as you can see by searching for this error msg on
google. If anyone at MS is listening to this, I hope they can help. I hope someone has solved the
problem. In the meantime, I will continue to search the web for a solution and use my old computer to
access the file. I'm going to try to delete the outline in a copy and see if that might work. Let you
know how that turns out.you will be redirected back to this page.you will be redirected back to this page.you will be redirected back to this page.Powerpoint 2007 viewer. Its available for free from the microsoft web site.
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On Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:37 AM Echo S wrote:
Usually this means you have a corrupt file.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00135.htm has some info.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
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On Monday, March 15, 2010 11:59 AM Kylii McNight wrote:
I have the same problem, but mine was actually created mostly on one computer and a
bit on another. It worked on this computer yesterday...bear in mind, I'm still in school, so this is
kinda confusing, and mine doesn't HAVE an extension that I can see. How do I change it?saved under the old one (powerpoint 2003) than its best to go on a computer with this program and you
could go from there. It may not work, but bless God for saving me from this problem.another computer, saved again with changes, wouldn't open on first computer. Both machines running
WinXP, Office2003 Pro. Tried EVERYTHING recommended including MS's converters download (yes, we have ALL
updates and security patches). Found this: http://www.officerecovery.com/powerpoint/download_demo.htmimportant stuff! Full version supposedly gets just about everything with minor limitations. They also
have other office recovery tools for all MS office softwares.problem when I downloaded a powerpoint file while using Google Chrome, but when I downloaded the same
file on Firefox it worked.
 
E

Eddy Eng

Not able to open up a ppt file on my MS office 2007 with the message " No text converter is installed for this file type"
I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops
up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No
text converter is installed for this file type'. Does anyone had similar
problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office 2007
Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if
re-install works or not. Thanks in advance.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:03 AM Ute Simon wrote:
Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone
tries to open a PDF (with the wrong file extension) in PowerPoint. So
renaming the extension to .PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a
try.

Best regards,
Ute

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On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:35 AM Echo S wrote:
Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely
hosed. I've not been able to get any of the infomation out of it.

I know that's not what you wanted to hear...

You could try the things mentioned here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx It's not
been updated for 2007. Insert | Slides from File is now on the Home tab |
New Slide | Reuse Slides.

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On Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:37 PM Enric Mañas wrote:
Daniel,

¿PowerPoint version?

Did you follow the advice? in

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466

regarding... -please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update
*before* downloading the Compatibility Pack.

Have you tested with *more than one* presentation?

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=powerpoint+filetype:pptx&meta=

Can you save as pptx or ppts?

Very cordialmente

Enric
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On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:16 AM Echo S wrote:
ooooooh, you know, that rings a bell.

The compatibility packs don't work unless all critical Windows updates have
been applied -- to Windows. I don't know if there were any Vista patches
required (there shouldn't have been, I don't think), but it would be worth
trying. See if installing all the latest Vista patches and service packs
resolves it.

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On Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:24 PM Echo S wrote:
Maybe this will shed some light?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924074

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On Thursday, October 08, 2009 8:37 AM Echo S wrote:
Usually this means you have a corrupt file.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00135.htm has some info.

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