Opening a File: Text converter error

[manuel]

When I try to open a file I get the following message: "PowerPoint can´t read
the outline from XXXXX.ppt. No text converter is installed for this file.

The XXXX.ppt file is a file I get in an email and which I have saved
changing the name. If I don't change the name I can open the file.

The error also happens in other instances.

Thanks in advance,

Manuel Balmaseda

 

[Echo S]

I think the obvious workaround is not to change the name.

Try saving the file to the harddrive, *then* changing the name. Does that
work?

What are you changing the name to?

 

[manuel]

I do save it to the harddrive. I have tried different names (usually just add
a 2 at the end) but it makes no different.

I know the obvious is to not change the name, but I have to.

Thanks,

Manuel

I think the obvious workaround is not to change the name.

Try saving the file to the harddrive, *then* changing the name. Does that
work?

What are you changing the name to?

--
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When I try to open a file I get the following message: "PowerPoint can´t
read
the outline from XXXXX.ppt. No text converter is installed for this file.

The XXXX.ppt file is a file I get in an email and which I have saved
changing the name. If I don't change the name I can open the file.

The error also happens in other instances.

Thanks in advance,

Manuel Balmaseda

 

[Echo S]

I would use File | Save As and save the file with the new name, then.

This is very unusual, though. Does it happen with only this one emailed
file, or does it happen with other files, too?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I do save it to the harddrive. I have tried different names (usually just
add
a 2 at the end) but it makes no different.

I know the obvious is to not change the name, but I have to.

Thanks,

Manuel

I think the obvious workaround is not to change the name.

Try saving the file to the harddrive, *then* changing the name. Does that
work?

What are you changing the name to?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

When I try to open a file I get the following message: "PowerPoint
can´t
read
the outline from XXXXX.ppt. No text converter is installed for this
file.

The XXXX.ppt file is a file I get in an email and which I have saved
changing the name. If I don't change the name I can open the file.

The error also happens in other instances.

Thanks in advance,

Manuel Balmaseda