merge message - file does not open

[Aidaca]

I am attempting to open a large (18 Meg) powerpoint file. The bottom left
status line says performing virus scan, followed by "merge...hostname" where
the hostname is another machine on my network. Nothing else happens, and
powerpoint is no longer using any resources.

Any idea what's going on or how I open the file?

 

[Aidaca]

I disabled the Office plug-in, but that didn't work.

What I find odd is that task manager shows everything as being idle right
after I get the merge message?

 

[Aidaca]

I managed to find a work around:

I started a new presentation, then selected Insert/Slides from Files.

I selected the old file that would not open.

I selected Insert All.

I'm now off to the races.