Powerpoint server application error

[timesync]

Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and all the fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed Powerpoint 2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP Service Pack 2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can enter the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click that graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the graph, or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once the graph is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An error occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like to repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing Application Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server application, source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You may need to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this may be a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in either PPT XP or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages indicate that the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone is using a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem immediately after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original condition that it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the programs that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if perhaps I deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing my OS, I then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both of which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Echo S]

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application, source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like that....)

 

[timesync]

Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering MS graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file that they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that this error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open a graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is happening for me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003, before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason that the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss for what to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and Office as
well.

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application, source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and all the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP Service Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can enter the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click that graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the graph, or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once the graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An error occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You may need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this may be a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in either PPT XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages indicate that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone is using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet created in PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original condition that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing my OS, I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both of which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Echo S]

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the only reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect that being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file that they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is happening for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason that the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss for what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and Office as
well.

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and all the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the graph, or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this may be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in either PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet created in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing my OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Angelabra]

I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. Is there any other
cause?

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the only reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect that being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file that they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is happening for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason that the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss for what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and Office as
well.

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and all the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the graph, or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this may be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in either PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet created in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing my OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Echo S]

Did you read this FAQ page?


--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. Is there any other
cause?

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the only
reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect that
being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file that
they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is happening
for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason that
the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss for
what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and Office
as
well.


:

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like
that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and all
the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed
Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the
slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can
enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the graph,
or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like
to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing
Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this may
be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in either
PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet created
in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem
immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the
programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing my
OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that
has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent
hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Angelabra]

Yes, I have tried everything on that page. Did timesync find a solution or
did he just give up?

Did you read this FAQ page?


--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. Is there any other
cause?

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the only
reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect that
being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file that
they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is happening
for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason that
the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss for
what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and Office
as
well.


:

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like
that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and all
the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed
Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the
slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can
enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the graph,
or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you like
to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing
Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this may
be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in either
PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet created
in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem
immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the
programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing my
OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that
has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent
hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Echo S]

I heard recently that reregistering a DLL fixed this for someone.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Sof...e_Suites/MS_Office/Powerpoint/Q_23551111.html

<quote>

We had the same issue on some of our machines and re-registering ole32.dll
resolved the issue:

Click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:
regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\ole32.dll
2. In the RegSvr32 dialog box, click OK.
3. Restart the computer.

</quote>

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Yes, I have tried everything on that page. Did timesync find a solution
or
did he just give up?

Did you read this FAQ page?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. Is there any
other
cause?

:

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the only
reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect that
being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering
MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file
that
they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on
my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that
this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open
a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is
happening
for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due
to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason
that
the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss
for
what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and
Office
as
well.


:

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like
that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and
all
the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed
Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP
Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the
slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can
enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click
that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the
graph,
or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once
the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An
error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you
like
to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing
Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server
application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You
may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this
may
be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in
either
PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages
indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone
is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet
created
in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem
immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of
PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original
condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the
programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if
perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing
my
OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both
of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that
has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent
hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Angelabra]

That's awesome! It worked! Thanks very much.

I heard recently that reregistering a DLL fixed this for someone.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Sof...e_Suites/MS_Office/Powerpoint/Q_23551111.html

<quote>

We had the same issue on some of our machines and re-registering ole32.dll
resolved the issue:

Click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:
regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\ole32.dll
2. In the RegSvr32 dialog box, click OK.
3. Restart the computer.

</quote>

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Yes, I have tried everything on that page. Did timesync find a solution
or
did he just give up?

Did you read this FAQ page?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm


--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. Is there any
other
cause?

:

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the only
reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect that
being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as reregistering
MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file
that
they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't on
my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that
this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to open
a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is
happening
for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT 2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not due
to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason
that
the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss
for
what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and
Office
as
well.


:

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff, but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like
that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently and
all
the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed
Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP
Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking the
slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I can
enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double click
that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the
graph,
or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors once
the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An
error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you
like
to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing
Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server
application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error. You
may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that this
may
be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in
either
PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages
indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when someone
is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet
created
in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem
immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out of
PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original
condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the
programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if
perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After installing
my
OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003, both
of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error that
has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have spent
hours
trying to fix this to no avail!

 

[Echo S]

Oh, fantastic! I think we'll need to add this one to the PPTFAQ....

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

That's awesome! It worked! Thanks very much.

I heard recently that reregistering a DLL fixed this for someone.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Sof...e_Suites/MS_Office/Powerpoint/Q_23551111.html

<quote>

We had the same issue on some of our machines and re-registering
ole32.dll
resolved the issue:

Click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:
regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\ole32.dll
2. In the RegSvr32 dialog box, click OK.
3. Restart the computer.

</quote>

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Yes, I have tried everything on that page. Did timesync find a
solution
or
did he just give up?

:

Did you read this FAQ page?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server
application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm


--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. Is there any
other
cause?

:

The differences in version are only an example, they're not the
only
reason
for this issue.

Since you're not using Norton A/V, what are you using? Other
antivirus
programs have Office plug-ins, and I'd strongly strongly suspect
that
being
the problem in your case.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Yes, I tried everything on that support page, such as
reregistering
MS
graph.
I do not have Norton Antivirus software and the problematic file
that
they
mention that Norton and other antivirus programs install wasn't
on
my
computer.

As I mentioned, that support page and the MS pages indicate that
this
error
message occurs when someone is using a recent version of PPT to
open
a
graph
or excel spreadsheet created in PPT 97. This is not what is
happening
for
me
- I get this problem immediately after creating a graph in PPT
2003,
before
even saving my file or closing out of PPT 2003. So this is not
due
to
incompatibility between versions, and that is probably the reason
that
the
fixes on the webpage you mentioned do not work. But I'm at a loss
for
what
to
try next! I've installed all the recent updates for Windows and
Office
as
well.


:

Have you tried the things suggested here?

Can't edit Org Chart, Graph, Excel (error msg: "server
application,
source
file, or item can't be found")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm

(Of course, I'm not talking about the org chart-specific stuff,
but
rather
the MS Graph-specific stuff and virus checkers and things like
that....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


Hi, I have gotten the same error in powerpoint consistently
and
all
the
fixes
on support.microsoft.com and online have been unable to fix
the
problem. I
have installed Powerpoint XP, uninstalled it and installed
Powerpoint
2003,
and am getting the same error on both. I am using Windows XP
Service
Pack
2.

When I create a graph in powerpoint (by simply doubleclicking
the
slide
layout that includes a graph or by going to insert graph), I
can
enter
the
variables I want and create my bar graph. But after I exit out
of
editing
that graph and go to another slide, I am unable to double
click
that
graph
again. So I cannot view the datasheet, change the data on the
graph,
or
change features of the graph like the legend or bar colors
once
the
graph
is
created.

When I try to double-click the graph, it says "Microsoft
Office
Powerpoint
can't start the application required to open this object. An
error
occured
and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would you
like
to
repair
this feature now?" If I say yes, it says it is installing
Application
Server.
But after it tries to install this, it says "The server
application,
source
file, or item can't be found, or returned an unknown error.
You
may
need
to
reinstall the server application."

The MS support page and online support pages indicate that
this
may
be
a
problem with Organizational Chart. I read here:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00236.htm
that i should reregister MSgraph by running "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\Graph.exe" /regserver, but this didn't work in
either
PPT
XP
or
PPT 2003. Note that the MS support pages and internet pages
indicate
that
the
typical problem where this error message comes up is when
someone
is
using
a
recent version of PPT to open a graph or excel spreadsheet
created
in
PPT
97.
This is not what is happening for me - I get this problem
immediately
after
creating a graph, without even saving my file or closing out
of
PPT
2003.
So
this is not due to incompatibility between versions.

I wiped my Dell desktop using a PC Restore to the original
condition
that
it
was in when it was sent to me, and then I deleted some of the
programs
that
came installed on it - "Dell bloatware". I am wondering if
perhaps I
deleted
something that was necessary for this feature. After
installing
my
OS,
I
then
tried installing Office XP and then after that Office 2003,
both
of
which
immediately had this issue with PPT. So this is not an error
that
has
developed over time, but has been there since I installed
Office.

Please help - I make presentations of graphs daily and have
spent
hours
trying to fix this to no avail!