Powerpoint 2003 throws an error when opening a .ppt 2003 file

[Jonathan]

Powerpoint throws a "can't read " error when trying to open a owerpoint 2003
file. Saving the file as Powerpoint 97 or 95 format does NOT solve the
problem. Seems the file has a header problem (?) that prevents Powerpoint
recognising it as a powerpoint file (?).

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Have you installed Service Pack 1 for PowerPoint 2003? That usually
fixes this kind of problem.
--David

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

 

[lost]

I bet you have norton av, take it back to the store or throw it in the bin
and download a free(non bloatware) antivirus program such as the one from
grisoft
http://www.grisoft.com/

If it was embedded into your computer cause you bought an OEM machine search
for officeav.dll rename it to officeav.bak and restart or you could disable
the protect office files option in the options menu

if all this didnt work then download Office 2003 sp1

lost

 

[Sonia]

It may be a corrupt file. See http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00108.htm

 

[Sonia]

Or none of the above. <G>

I bet you have norton av, take it back to the store or throw it in the bin
and download a free(non bloatware) antivirus program such as the one from
grisoft
http://www.grisoft.com/

If it was embedded into your computer cause you bought an OEM machine search
for officeav.dll rename it to officeav.bak and restart or you could disable
the protect office files option in the options menu

if all this didnt work then download Office 2003 sp1

lost