OS 10.5 - Can't play PowerPoint files

billwill · billwill #1 (**permalink**)

02-16-2008, 06:53 PM

Since I upgraded my MacBook from Tiger to Leopard, I can't play PowerPoint files. When I double-click on one, the PowerPoint "P" starts its bouncing, then the download status bar shows, then a blank screen and nothing - I have to reboot. Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated. TIA.

technologist · technologist #2 (**permalink**)

02-16-2008, 08:55 PM

What version of PowerPoint are you using?

Do any of the other Office applications (Word, etc.) work?

billwill · billwill #3 (**permalink**)

02-16-2008, 09:09 PM

My PowerPoint is version 11.3.5. Microsoft says there are no updates to it.

Word, Excel and Entourage work fine. SOME .pps files I can play... others (most of them) freeze my MacBook.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

02-16-2008, 09:49 PM

Think your problem is the upgrade issue with Leopard. Erase and install has far less problems.

Run uninstall from your MS Office disc and do a clean install znd let us know how you go.

billwill · billwill #5 (**permalink**)

02-16-2008, 10:04 PM

I hope you mean uninstall and re-install PowerPoint, not Leopard?

billwill · billwill #6 (**permalink**)

02-17-2008, 08:31 AM

BUT... why can I play some PowerPoint files but can't play others?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #7 (**permalink**)

02-17-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

Think your problem is the upgrade issue with Leopard. Erase and install has far less problems.

Run uninstall from your MS Office disc and do a clean install and let us know how you go.

Have you tried uninstalling Office?

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billwill #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 363 Mac Specs: 8 GB 13" MacBook Pro, 64GB WiFi/4G iPad, 32GB iPhone 5	02-16-2008, 06:53 PM Since I upgraded my MacBook from Tiger to Leopard, I can't play PowerPoint files. When I double-click on one, the PowerPoint "P" starts its bouncing, then the download status bar shows, then a blank screen and nothing - I have to reboot. Any ideas or suggestions will be appreciated. TIA.
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technologist #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	02-16-2008, 08:55 PM What version of PowerPoint are you using? Do any of the other Office applications (Word, etc.) work?
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,096 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	02-16-2008, 09:49 PM Think your problem is the upgrade issue with Leopard. Erase and install has far less problems. Run uninstall from your MS Office disc and do a clean install znd let us know how you go.
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billwill #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 363 Mac Specs: 8 GB 13" MacBook Pro, 64GB WiFi/4G iPad, 32GB iPhone 5	02-16-2008, 10:04 PM I hope you mean uninstall and re-install PowerPoint, not Leopard?
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billwill #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 363 Mac Specs: 8 GB 13" MacBook Pro, 64GB WiFi/4G iPad, 32GB iPhone 5	02-17-2008, 08:31 AM BUT... why can I play some PowerPoint files but can't play others?
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