Power Point version 2003 will not open up earlier version

[rh]

I have Windows XP and office 2003 professional version. Received a Power
Point 2000 presentation and it will not open. Error message states Power
Point cannot Read the file. The file does end in .ppt

 

[Kathy J]

It sounds like you don't have SP1 for Office installed. It should fix this
problem. While connected to the net, go to Help--> Check for Updates and
follow the Office Online links to get SP1 for Office.

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