Insert Picture From File not working PPT2003

[petereaton]

Hi,
I have had a problem with Powerpoint 2003 for some time now, and it's
driving me nuts.

Whenever I try to insert a picture By Insert->Picture ->From File, I have to
cross my fingers, as it VERY OFTEN does not work, what happens is i selct the
file, CPU use goes up to 60% and Powerpoint freezes..in then stays like that
indefinitely. It happens with .pngs, .jpgs, all sorts, basically any file
excpet those in My Pictures seems to cause a problem. I jusut tried moving
unopenable files to My Pictures, and it opens those now.

I dont really want to have to copy files to My pictures, and then delete
them...can anyone explain this behaviour? Thanks,
Pete.

 

[petereaton]

Hi Steve,
Yes that worked! Thanks a lot....it is strnage, once out of the "my
pictures", and having inserted an image with the details view, it seems to
revert *almost* to normal, allowing me to use other folders even with the
thumbnail view turned on.
Do you know what casues this? Is there a way to really fix it?
Anyway, thanks alot, now at least I can work with other folders apart from
My Pictures!
Pete.