Power point locks up

[Greg]

When working in powerpoint, the system will unexpectedly locks up when
working on a presentation. This happen with any presentation. I have tried to
do a detect and repair, and also installed the lastest updates. Any help
would be appreciated.


Greg

 

[Echo S]

Is there anything specific you're doing when this happens?

Do you get any error messages?

 

[Austin Myers]

What error message is given?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Solutions to Multimedia in PowerPoint www.pfcmedia.com

 

[Greg]

No, but it happens when copying text boxes between slides. Sometimes just
moving a test box within a slide.

 

[Echo S]

I'm going to guess you need a printer driver installed, then.

See http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm

You might also try changing hardware acceleration.
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

If those don't work, I'd suggest deleting your *.PCB file -- that's the PPT
toolbar, and PPT will recreate it next time you start. You will lose any
customizations, though. Also rename *.PPA files (PPT add-ins) to *.PPO. If
PPT works correctly, you can rename the PPO files back to PPA one at a time
until you isolate the problem add-in.

 

[Greg]

There is not error message. It just locks up.

I have a printer installed

 

[Echo S]

What about the other things I suggested -- did you try those?