Open PowerPoint 2003 with older Windows

[skc]

I am really new to all of this so hope someone can help. I am using
PowerPoint 2003 and package to CD, then I click Add Files and add the
97viewer. Doing it this way can anyone give me a list of which Windows
programs can use this CD? I know that without the viewer added it only
supports back to Windows 98 2nd Edition, with the viewer does it only support
back to 97?

I have no way of knowing what kind of systems the customers have so I want
to try to cover as many as possible. I have already had someone ask about
Windows 95? Is there another viewer that covers the older versions of
Windows?

Thanks so much for your help. skc

 

[Geetesh Bajaj]

PowerPoint 2003's Package to CD feature cannot work with the PowerPoint 97
Viewer - but you can still do it manually or through a third-party program:

Look here for an easy automatic way using an add-in - a trial version can be
downloaded:

PowerLink Plus 2.0 - http://snipurl.com/autosonia

If you want to it manually, look here:

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppautorunviewer.html

More links and info at:

http://www.echosvoice.com/autoruncd.htm

Also look here:

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00037.htm


--
Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
PowerPoint Notes: http://www.indezine.com/notes
Free Templates:
http://www.indezine.com/powerpoint/templates/freetemplates.html

Technical Specialist, PowerPoint Live
http://www.powerpointlive.com

 

[skc]

Hi Steve,
I hope I am understanding your answer correctly? If I am making my PPP
files in 2003 and package to CD and also include the 97Viewer for the older
versions this should allow everyone who has Windows 95 and newer to view the
PPP? Is this correct?

I have decided not to worry about anyone using anything older than Windows 95.

Thanks so much for you help.
skc

 

[Echo S]

Hi Steve,
I hope I am understanding your answer correctly? If I am making my PPP
files in 2003 and package to CD and also include the 97Viewer for the older
versions this should allow everyone who has Windows 95 and newer to view the
PPP? Is this correct?

They would have to install the older viewer.

I'd suggest using Package for CD to resolve any links in your presentation,
but I'd replace the 2003 Viewer files with the 97 Viewer files and an
autorun.INF designed for that version of the Viewer.

http://www.echosvoice.com/autoruncd.htm will help explain how to do that.

 

[Sonia]

If you do that, and the user doesn't have Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP, the
Viewer will display a message that the presentation cannot be viewed. They will
have to install the PowerPoint 97 Viewer, open it and then browse to the
presentation and open it. It would be best to include a note that contains
instructions to users of Win 98 and 95, telling them that they'll need to
install the 97 Viewer and then open it and open the presentation.
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
(Never test the depth of the water with both feet.)

 

[skc]

Hi Sonia,
Thanks so much, that is what I did last week but after reading a couple of
posts a few days ago I was afraid I was wrong.

Thanks so much to all of you for your help.
skc