PPS Does Not Run When Launched in Startup

[Karen]

Recently, I had to replace my computer and update from Windows98 to Windows
Pro 2000. With Windows98, my computer was set up to reboot daily and to
automatically launch a PPS (version Office Pro 2000). However, with this new
computer, I cannot get the PPS to run properly. When the slide show launches
and transitions to the second slide; the show stops, then my Windows Taskbar
and my mouse pointer appears. I don't understand since my current set up is
the same as on the old computer: the file is in "My Documents" with a
Shortcut in "Start Menu".

Thank you in advance. Karen

 

[Echo S]

You haven't received any responses, so I'll just pop in here and say that I
seem to recall something odd with logon permissions (or some kind of
security setting, maybe?) not being overridden in Windows 2000 and XP, even
though those settings were overridden in Win98 and maybe WinMe.

What doesn't make sense to me here, though, is that you get as far as the
second slide before the show loses focus and stops.

You know, it may be something like this --
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;133226 It says "When
you run a PowerPoint slide show, PowerPoint tries to take control of the
entire screen. Windows 95 allows PowerPoint to do so, so the Windows taskbar
and Office shortcut bars are hidden during slide shows running on Windows
95. Windows NT, however, does not allow any application to take total
control of the entire screen, so the Windows taskbar and Office shortcut bar
remain visible."

I suppose it's possible that Win98 allowed apps to take control of the
screen, but that Win2000 doesn't. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about
the various flavors of Windows to tell for certain.

 

[Karen]

You haven't received any responses, so I'll just pop in here and say that I
seem to recall something odd with logon permissions (or some kind of
security setting, maybe?) not being overridden in Windows 2000 and XP, even
though those settings were overridden in Win98 and maybe WinMe.

What doesn't make sense to me here, though, is that you get as far as the
second slide before the show loses focus and stops.

You know, it may be something like this --
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;133226 It says "When
you run a PowerPoint slide show, PowerPoint tries to take control of the
entire screen. Windows 95 allows PowerPoint to do so, so the Windows taskbar
and Office shortcut bars are hidden during slide shows running on Windows
95. Windows NT, however, does not allow any application to take total
control of the entire screen, so the Windows taskbar and Office shortcut bar
remain visible."

I suppose it's possible that Win98 allowed apps to take control of the
screen, but that Win2000 doesn't. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about
the various flavors of Windows to tell for certain.

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

Recently, I had to replace my computer and update from Windows98 to Windows
Pro 2000. With Windows98, my computer was set up to reboot daily and to
automatically launch a PPS (version Office Pro 2000). However, with this new
computer, I cannot get the PPS to run properly. When the slide show launches
and transitions to the second slide; the show stops, then my Windows Taskbar
and my mouse pointer appears. I don't understand since my current set up is
the same as on the old computer: the file is in "My Documents" with a
Shortcut in "Start Menu".

Thank you in advance. Karen

 

[Karen]

Thank you Echo. I will contact microsoft and see if they can check out your
explanation further and thus fix the problem. I sent Microsoft my slide show
and they said the PPS worked just fine on their XP. I think the problem is
narrowed down to be a Windows 2000 and not a PowerPoint problem.

You haven't received any responses, so I'll just pop in here and say that I
seem to recall something odd with logon permissions (or some kind of
security setting, maybe?) not being overridden in Windows 2000 and XP, even
though those settings were overridden in Win98 and maybe WinMe.

What doesn't make sense to me here, though, is that you get as far as the
second slide before the show loses focus and stops.

You know, it may be something like this --
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;133226 It says "When
you run a PowerPoint slide show, PowerPoint tries to take control of the
entire screen. Windows 95 allows PowerPoint to do so, so the Windows taskbar
and Office shortcut bars are hidden during slide shows running on Windows
95. Windows NT, however, does not allow any application to take total
control of the entire screen, so the Windows taskbar and Office shortcut bar
remain visible."

I suppose it's possible that Win98 allowed apps to take control of the
screen, but that Win2000 doesn't. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about
the various flavors of Windows to tell for certain.

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

Recently, I had to replace my computer and update from Windows98 to Windows
Pro 2000. With Windows98, my computer was set up to reboot daily and to
automatically launch a PPS (version Office Pro 2000). However, with this new
computer, I cannot get the PPS to run properly. When the slide show launches
and transitions to the second slide; the show stops, then my Windows Taskbar
and my mouse pointer appears. I don't understand since my current set up is
the same as on the old computer: the file is in "My Documents" with a
Shortcut in "Start Menu".

Thank you in advance. Karen

 

[Austin Myers]

Karen,

Are there other things that start up automatically on a reboot? (Instant
messaging, network login's, etc.) It sounds like the PPS is starting and
then another process is starting up and is taking the "focus" and that
always stops PowerPoint.

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Solutions to Multimedia in PowerPoint www.pfcmedia.com