Need Help, please!

[jessprkle]

I have numerous powerpoint files that were deleted and later retrieved (don't
ask... super long story that upsets me). However, when I try to open the
majority of them now, I receive this message:

"Powerpoint could not open ...... because no converter for this file type is
installed"

I have no clue what this means! Some of them opened just fine; no problem.
But like I said, the majority will not open (I'm talking about fifty or so
files).

Anyone have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate it!!!
*jes*

 

[Michael Koerner]

Which version of PowerPoint are you using now, and what is the vintage of the files your trying to open. Sounds like your using PowerPoint 2007 and trying to open a PowerPoint 95 file.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


I have numerous powerpoint files that were deleted and later retrieved (don't
ask... super long story that upsets me). However, when I try to open the
majority of them now, I receive this message:

"Powerpoint could not open ...... because no converter for this file type is
installed"

I have no clue what this means! Some of them opened just fine; no problem.
But like I said, the majority will not open (I'm talking about fifty or so
files).

Anyone have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate it!!!
*jes*

 

[TAJ Simmons]

jes

see
Recovering a corrupt presentation
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00108.htm


Cheers
TAJ

 

[jessprkle]

I'm using 2003, and the files that won't open are both from the 2000 and 2003
versions. Do you think there's anything I can do to fix this?

oh, and BTW--i tried opening them with 2000 as well, but that didn't work
either; got the same message pop up.
*jes*

 

[jessprkle]

thanks for that link! i will try those things out and see what happens.

::crosses fingers::

 

[jessprkle]

okay, i did what that link said, and now all that happens is the pop up has a
different message:
"Powerpoint can't open the type of file represented by .... "

argh.