Package for CD interferes with program

[AnnNeeds Help]

I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package for CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I cannot run PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Echo S]

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using your CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this are just one
reason why. <g>

 

[AnnNeeds Help]

Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using your CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this are just one
reason why. <g>

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

I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package for CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I cannot run PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using your CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this are just one
reason why. <g>

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

I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package for CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I cannot

run
PPT

from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[AnnNeeds Help]

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is really
perplexing!

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using your CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this are just one
reason why. <g>

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

I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package for CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I cannot run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is really
perplexing!

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using

your
CD

burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this are

just
one

reason why. <g>

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

I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package

for
CD' in

PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I

cannot
run

PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Echo S]

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is really
perplexing!

are

just

one
reason why. <g>

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

message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[AnnNeeds Help]

Have reset the recently used files. Have made another PPT presentation to
test it. The problem still occurs. "Not happy Bill!!!!"
I also own a Mac Powerbook, and it works fine on that. Alas, I have no CD
burner on that computer. Aargh!
Does anyone think that reinstalling my Office 2003 CD may help correct this?
I am far from expert about these things, all your help is appreciated!

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is really
perplexing!

:

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using your
CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That
should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable
media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this

are

just
one
reason why. <g>

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

message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Go to Start| Help and Support| Pick a task| Tools to view computer
information and help diagnose problems.

On the left is Advanced system information. Load this when you already have
PowerPoint running. Go to msinfo32.exe

That will load a tool to look at the system. Under your office version go to
PowerPoint. Have a look at the settings. Any COMS addins installed? Or
anything look strange?

Also, down the bottom is the Office Event application faults section.
Anything there?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Have reset the recently used files. Have made another PPT presentation to
test it. The problem still occurs. "Not happy Bill!!!!"
I also own a Mac Powerbook, and it works fine on that. Alas, I have no CD
burner on that computer. Aargh!
Does anyone think that reinstalling my Office 2003 CD may help correct this?
I am far from expert about these things, all your help is appreciated!

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or

do
all

presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is really
perplexing!

:

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

message
Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same
thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get
PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using
your
CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That
should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable
media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like

this
are

just
one
reason why. <g>

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

message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package
for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I
cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Sonia]

When you open PowerPoint and go to the File menu, do you see a list of files at
the bottom? Is the CD presentation in the list? If so try the following. If
you aren't familiar with running macros, just do it manually. Save a blank
presentation 9 times with 9 different names. That will clear out the CD file
from the Registry.

Fill the MRU (Most Recently Used) list with bogus file names
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00373.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Have reset the recently used files. Have made another PPT presentation to
test it. The problem still occurs. "Not happy Bill!!!!"
I also own a Mac Powerbook, and it works fine on that. Alas, I have no CD
burner on that computer. Aargh!
Does anyone think that reinstalling my Office 2003 CD may help correct this?
I am far from expert about these things, all your help is appreciated!

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is really
perplexing!

:

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

message
Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same
thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get
PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using
your
CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD. That
should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any removable
media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this are
just
one
reason why. <g>

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

message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package
for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I
cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[AnnNeeds Help]

Thank you Sonia! That fixed the problem! YEA!

When you open PowerPoint and go to the File menu, do you see a list of files at
the bottom? Is the CD presentation in the list? If so try the following. If
you aren't familiar with running macros, just do it manually. Save a blank
presentation 9 times with 9 different names. That will clear out the CD file
from the Registry.

Fill the MRU (Most Recently Used) list with bogus file names
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00373.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Have reset the recently used files. Have made another PPT presentation to
test it. The problem still occurs. "Not happy Bill!!!!"
I also own a Mac Powerbook, and it works fine on that. Alas, I have no CD
burner on that computer. Aargh!
Does anyone think that reinstalling my Office 2003 CD may help correct this?
I am far from expert about these things, all your help is appreciated!

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I
dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do
all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is
really
perplexing!

:

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web
that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

message
Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same
thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get
PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using
your
CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD.
That
should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any
removable
media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this
are
just
one
reason why. <g>

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

message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package
for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I
cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The
error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Echo S]

Aha. I was on the right track, but it seems that setting to zero is only a
cosmetic thing. (duh, I *knew* that!)

Good call, Sonia!

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

Thank you Sonia! That fixed the problem! YEA!

When you open PowerPoint and go to the File menu, do you see a list of files at
the bottom? Is the CD presentation in the list? If so try the following. If
you aren't familiar with running macros, just do it manually. Save a blank
presentation 9 times with 9 different names. That will clear out the CD file
from the Registry.

Fill the MRU (Most Recently Used) list with bogus file names
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00373.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Have reset the recently used files. Have made another PPT presentation to
test it. The problem still occurs. "Not happy Bill!!!!"
I also own a Mac Powerbook, and it works fine on that. Alas, I have no CD
burner on that computer. Aargh!
Does anyone think that reinstalling my Office 2003 CD may help correct this?
I am far from expert about these things, all your help is appreciated!

:

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I
dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do
all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is
really
perplexing!

:

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web
that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

message
Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same
thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to get
PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then using
your
CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD.
That
should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any
removable
media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this
are
just
one
reason why. <g>

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

message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create 'package
for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I
cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The
error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?

 

[Sonia]

I'm glad it worked. Just for future reference - - my guess is that after
burning the CD you opened the presentation as "Read Only" just to check it out.
That put the path to the file on the CD in your "Most Recently Used" list in the
Registry. Therefore, PowerPoint needed to verify the file's existence (I guess)
so that it could legitimately list it as available and therefore needed to
access the CD.

Thank you Sonia! That fixed the problem! YEA!

When you open PowerPoint and go to the File menu, do you see a list of files
at
the bottom? Is the CD presentation in the list? If so try the following.
If
you aren't familiar with running macros, just do it manually. Save a blank
presentation 9 times with 9 different names. That will clear out the CD file
from the Registry.

Fill the MRU (Most Recently Used) list with bogus file names
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00373.htm
--

Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials

Have reset the recently used files. Have made another PPT presentation to
test it. The problem still occurs. "Not happy Bill!!!!"
I also own a Mac Powerbook, and it works fine on that. Alas, I have no CD
burner on that computer. Aargh!
Does anyone think that reinstalling my Office 2003 CD may help correct
this?
I am far from expert about these things, all your help is appreciated!

:

Good questions. I've no idea what would be causing this -- unless the
original PPT file came from a CD or something.

Wonder if blitzing the "most recently used" file list would help? You
(original poster) could test that by going to Tools/Options and setting
the
Recently Used file list to 0 on the General tab.

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

Hi,

Well, short of running to the window and yelling: "Not happy, Bill", I
dunno
what to do. Is it only happening on this particular presentation? Or do
all
presentations cause it?

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

message
Thanks Glen. Nothing on the CD. I tried several to be sure. This is
really
perplexing!

:

Hi,

Long shot, but what is on the CD? Any images you copied of the web
that
might have hyperlinks in them without you realising? Anything
strange?
Although if you copy to a folder, it shouldn't happen.

--

Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com

Australia

message
Thanks Echo. I copied to a folder and then burned it, and the same
thing
happens. I end up restoring the system each time this happens to
get
PPT
working again. Very frustrating!

:

I would try packaging to a folder (Copy to Folder) and then
using
your
CD
burning software to burn the contents of the folder to the CD.
That
should
alleviate the problem you're seeing.

I guess I just don't trust burning directly to CD (or any
removable
media,
for that matter) in general. Weird errors/occurrences like this
are
just
one
reason why. <g>

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

in
message
I am running WindowXP with Office 2003. When I create
'package
for
CD' in
PPT, it burns correctly, and the CD works. After I do this, I
cannot
run
PPT
from my computer without inserting the CD that I burned. The
error
message
tells me I must insert the CD to run the program. Any help?