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1188098 2011-03-21 20:02:00 Hi,
since I reloaded my Office 2007 into this upgraded computer, I am unable to open a PPS file, even after downloading Power point viewer separately ( I think Office has it built in ) but I am open to advisement :illogical

The shaded window which comes up says that the file is either corrupted, and the attachment was wrongly decoded. or the settings in my pooter are wrong

I followed one lead which told me to go into the register and change a"Powerpoint Viewer from "show" to "open", which I did but that has made no difference-all incoming attached PPS files are treated the same.

The source is impeccable, the sender knowing more tham me in error correction,so what next.
:nerd:
effie c
effie c (6856)
1188099 2011-03-21 20:11:00 Did you save it first? If it was an email attachment? Speedy Gonzales (78)
1188100 2011-03-21 21:07:00 Hi Speedy,

Save it?--talk to me, bones ----- ,the file comes from a mate and several of them and none will open- all say corruption or wrong set up in the pooter

What can I do? If I save them - where to and how do I open them from there?

effie c
effie c (6856)
1188101 2011-03-21 21:16:00 Saved it if it came in email before you opened it. Not much you can do if it says its always corrupted. The person who gave it will have to fix it.

Or you may have to install office / powerpoint. And see if that makes a diff
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1188102 2011-03-21 21:27:00 [QUOTE=Speedy Gonzales;1003019 The person who gave it will have to fix it.

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Hi Speedy

I am the one who sends these PPS attachments to effie and have done so for years. I also send them to a wide range of friends and they have no trouble opening them, just by clicking on the attachment. Effie's problem is not at my end I am sure.

Smithie
smithie 38 (6684)
1188103 2011-03-21 21:30:00 Oh right ok, didnt see that Office was already on Effie's PC and Power point didnt work either?

Nvidia firewall isnt on your computer is it Effie. Thats one thing that can corrupt files. Altho, it'd probably corrupt any file on the system. Not just a PPS file. Did it come in email, or did you give it to Effie on a USB flash drive or something? How many programs are on the computer (that can open PPS files)? Looks like if you select the wrong one, it can say that error
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1188104 2011-03-21 21:41:00 Hi Speedy,

Yes- at least I downloaded that during a Microsoft update--BUT it is not installed- should I delete it
effie c
effie c (6856)
1188105 2011-03-21 22:02:00 Hi Speedy,

Deleted and uninstalled NVIDIA but as it came out using REVO uninstaller the pooter went into safe mode- yet I was still able to talk on Skype to Smithie which is NOT usual- normally the internet is not available in safe Mode
Should I re install Office ?
I saved Smithie's file and then tried to open it from there- same result

effie c
effie c (6856)
1188106 2011-03-21 22:40:00 Hi Speedy,

Yes- at least I downloaded that during a Microsoft update--BUT it is not installed- should I delete it
effie c

?? What update?? You can get on the net with safe mode / networking

You could try uninstalling office. Then get this and run it, www.refusetosuffer.com so it removes everything to do with Office. Unzip it first

Then reboot, then reinstall office
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1188107 2011-03-21 22:51:00 Hi Speedy--

am going to do as you suggested- may take a little time, so don't disappear on me :D, at least you are giving assistance, so thank you anyway

Smithie is off line at the moment and he too is as frustrated as me- wish me luck

effie c
effie c (6856)
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