Viewing a PowerPoint 2003 Slideshow (pps) with Office 97

[Charlie]

I've received a PowerPoint Slideshow with a pps extension that is in a 2003 format. I have Office 97 and when I try to open it it gives me an error that says cannot open file. Is there anyway to convert this. I thought all Office versions were forwards and backwards compatible except for new features.

 

[Michael Koerner]

More than likely the originator password protected it, which 97 can't get
around. You'll have to get the originator to remove the protection.

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I've received a PowerPoint Slideshow with a pps extension that is in a 2003
format. I have Office 97 and when I try to open it it gives me an error that
says cannot open file. Is there anyway to convert this. I thought all Office
versions were forwards and backwards compatible except for new features.

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Charlie,

I believe this problem is probably because the powerpoint 2003 has been
password protected
See
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00134.htm

Or the file is possibly corrupt
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00108.htm

You are correct that files are backwards compatible

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[John Langhans [MSFT]]

Hello,

If indeed, as others have suggested, the presentation has been password
protected, you might still be able to view it (not edit it) without having
to know the password if has only been password protected against
modification.

Simply download PowerPoint Viewer 2003 and try to open the presentation
with it.

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
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