"Out of Memory"

[theosuperstar]

When I try to open a Powerpoint Presentation, I get the error "Out of
Memory". Any clues? I have more than enough memory in my computer. 1.25 GB
of RAM. I am using PP XP.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Is it just one presentation or any time you open PowerPoint. I wonder if
you have a corrupted presentation. Additionally, if you can open
PowerPoint, go to the Help menu and choose Check for Updates and install
all patches. Additionally, go to the Help menu and choose Detect and
Repair. Neither of these things will fix a corrupted presentation, but if
there is something wrong with PowerPoint, they should help.
--David

--
David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[theosuperstar]

At this point I am going to rule it out as a corrupt file since all my other
presentations open up just fine. Thanks David!

 

[Echo S]

Out of memory is an odd error for a corrupt file, but I wouldn't rule it
out -- I've seen stranger things happen.

You might check into
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011168781033.aspx for info on
recovering corrupt PPT files.

 

[theosuperstar]

Out of curiousity, would there be a compatibility issue if the presentation
were built in an earlier version of PP?

Out of memory is an odd error for a corrupt file, but I wouldn't rule it
out -- I've seen stranger things happen.

You might check into
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011168781033.aspx for info on
recovering corrupt PPT files.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

At this point I am going to rule it out as a corrupt file since all my
other
presentations open up just fine. Thanks David!

 

[Echo S]

There shouldn't be compatibility issues.

Then again, if there's an old-style Org Chart in the file (the type usually
created in PPT 97 or 2000), I suppose it could be causing the "out of
memory" error. This error happens because Org Chart can't handle the number
of fonts on your computer, so to work aound it, you need to get rid of some
fonts. Just move them from your Windows|Fonts folder so you can reinstall
them later if you want to use them.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Out of curiousity, would there be a compatibility issue if the
presentation
were built in an earlier version of PP?

Out of memory is an odd error for a corrupt file, but I wouldn't rule it
out -- I've seen stranger things happen.

You might check into
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011168781033.aspx for info
on
recovering corrupt PPT files.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

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At this point I am going to rule it out as a corrupt file since all my
other
presentations open up just fine. Thanks David!

:

Is it just one presentation or any time you open PowerPoint. I wonder
if
you have a corrupted presentation. Additionally, if you can open
PowerPoint, go to the Help menu and choose Check for Updates and
install
all patches. Additionally, go to the Help menu and choose Detect and
Repair. Neither of these things will fix a corrupted presentation, but
if
there is something wrong with PowerPoint, they should help.
--David

--
David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

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When I try to open a Powerpoint Presentation, I get the error "Out
of
Memory". Any clues? I have more than enough memory in my computer.
1.25 GB of RAM. I am using PP XP.