Change links for embedded video

[BobMed]

I have a presentation that contains several linked videos. I converted the
videos from *.mpg to *.wmv, so now when I click on a video, it doesn't work
(understandably). If I right-click on the video and select "Edit Movie
Object", I can see the file name of the linked movie, but I can't change it.

I can delete the movie object and insert a new one from the new file, but
this seems inefficient.

Is there a way to change the linked file name for a movie object?

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Sonia]

It may not be efficient, but it is the recommended approach. Delete the video
and then re-insert it.

 

[Kelvin C.]

I have a simliar problem. I have all the videos (wmv) embedded into the
powerpoint file as custom show. i.e. slide 2 will link to a video inserted
into slide 10 at the end of the presentation.

However, sometimes when I move the PPT file to a different computer, the
videos would not play.

It will play some times and other times it would not. Is there a way to
prevent this from happening?

Thank you.

 

[Sonia]

If it plays sometimes and not others and the CD is created identically each
time, then it is possible that the system at the other end has a problem with
the video file. It could be that the codec isn't installed, or the MCI settings
have been corrupted. See
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm for more
information. Not all systems are equal and not all videos are equal.