Problems with XP and saving audio PP as a web page

[Jerry Belloit]

For several years I have used narrated PowerPoint
presentations saved as web pages. I would then burn the
web pages to a CD for distribution. Then someone could
view the presentation using IE. I have found a problem
on some XP systems where the audio will not play. On
other systems there is no problem. On the systems were
the web page audio does not work, other audio files play
without difficulty. Does anyone know why? I have showed
the problem to our IT staff and they cannot figure it
out. I never had a problem with Windows 98 or NT, nor as
far as I know Millium or 2000.

As a work around, I have used the Pack and Go, but I
prefer the web interface. That lets me create launch
pages that allow the novice user to select the
presentation from a menu as well as integrating other web
material.

I appreciate any help on this problem.

Thank you in advance,

Jerry

 

[Glen Millar]

Jerry,

I'm afraid I don't really know why certain operating systems would cause
havoc. But I also wonder if html is your best solution. Could you take
advantage of the new viewer, which will auto-launch your presentation on
most systems, and with PowerPoint 2003, also allow you to let the user pick
from a list of presentations to play?


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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/
Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego CA
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[Jerry Belloit]

I like the new viewer, but I have other content that I
would like to include beyond the PowerPoint presentations
that HTML delivers rather easily. I actually burn an
entire web site to the CD. I like the flexibility for
the user to be able to click on other content or click on
the narrated PowerPoint presentation. Also, HTML allows
me to more fully describe the presentation beyond a file
name. Currently I have worked around the limitation by
embedding the PPT viewer to launch from within a web
page. However, this solution is far less elegant and
user friendly. While I have created a series of web page
instructions with screen captures, it is still not very
easy to use for the novice. Also, some users are afraid
when the viewer is launched and the windows warning about
malicious code appears (even though the instructions
assure them that this is not a problem.)

Jerry

 

[Echo S]

Would Producer be an option for you, Jerry? It's a free download for PPT
2002/2003.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1b3c76d5-fc75-4f99-
94bc-784919468e73&DisplayLang=en