I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint 2007.

Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.

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"dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):

> I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint 2007.

bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped out my
old version of office 2000.

"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Outlook 2007 Performance Update: http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
>
> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint 2007.
>
>

You might have someone who still has an earlier version of PowerPoint on
their system to update it for you. Being a 95 presentation, probably to
large to email.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


"dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CD5A53AE-B49F-4762-8EF1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped out
> my
> old version of office 2000.
>
> "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
>> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
>>
>> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
>> --------------
>> http://pschmid.net
>> ***
>> Outlook 2007 Performance Update: http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
>> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
>> ***
>> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
>> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
>> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
>> ***
>> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>>
>> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
>>
>> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint
>> > 2007.
>>
>>

I know - it is just a pain to have to do this. I teach and I do not always
use the same slide shows every semester. I appreciate the immediate
responses!

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

> You might have someone who still has an earlier version of PowerPoint on
> their system to update it for you. Being a 95 presentation, probably to
> large to email.
>
> --
> Michael Koerner
> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>
>
> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CD5A53AE-B49F-4762-8EF1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped out
> > my
> > old version of office 2000.
> >
> > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
> >> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
> >>
> >> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> >> --------------
> >> http://pschmid.net
> >> ***
> >> Outlook 2007 Performance Update: http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
> >> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> >> ***
> >> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> >> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> >> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> >> ***
> >> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> >>
> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
> >>
> >> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint
> >> > 2007.
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>

How large is the ppt file? If it is not overly large, I'd be more than happy
to convert it from a 95 to 97-2007 your choice as long as none of the
material is sensitive.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


"dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C8DED45A-A0E1-4DFC-B5BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I know - it is just a pain to have to do this. I teach and I do not always
> use the same slide shows every semester. I appreciate the immediate
> responses!
>
> "Michael Koerner" wrote:
>
>> You might have someone who still has an earlier version of PowerPoint on
>> their system to update it for you. Being a 95 presentation, probably to
>> large to email.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Koerner
>> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>>
>>
>> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CD5A53AE-B49F-4762-8EF1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped
>> > out
>> > my
>> > old version of office 2000.
>> >
>> > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
>> >> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
>> >>
>> >> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
>> >> --------------
>> >> http://pschmid.net
>> >> ***
>> >> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
>> >> http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
>> >> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
>> >> ***
>> >> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
>> >> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
>> >> http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
>> >> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
>> >> ***
>> >> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>> >>
>> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
>> >>
>> >> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint
>> >> > 2007.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Thank You, Micheal, for Your offer. We have about 40.000 files in older
Office-formats whereof, about 25.000 in Office 95, about 15.000 in
Powerpoint-Presentations and WORD-Handbooks. Where may I send them to have
them converted? All of our former letters, a large part of our presentations-
and handbook-archiv is in-accessible for Office 2007. I´m glad to have it
tested since I may now decide not to updgrade from 2003 to any newer
Office-version in my company. The same decides these days all of my collegues
in other companies. Some of them prefer open-source because of that, since
older office-files are accessible e.g. in open-office.
Microsoft may learn: we users MUST have access to older files without
restrictions. There are two main reasons to use computers: to work more
effectively and to be able to access former datas without restrictions. As
long as I can open PDFs from any year but not my Office-files after 5-10
years, even the XPS-Format will not be intruduced in companies, at least not
in europe ;-(((((
We all would be very greatfull if microsoft would release a
compatibility-pack for older files very urgently and would focus this problem
in this and any later office-version as a main feature for
business-customers.

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

> How large is the ppt file? If it is not overly large, I'd be more than happy
> to convert it from a 95 to 97-2007 your choice as long as none of the
> material is sensitive.
>
> --
> Michael Koerner
> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>
>
> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C8DED45A-A0E1-4DFC-B5BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I know - it is just a pain to have to do this. I teach and I do not always
> > use the same slide shows every semester. I appreciate the immediate
> > responses!
> >
> > "Michael Koerner" wrote:
> >
> >> You might have someone who still has an earlier version of PowerPoint on
> >> their system to update it for you. Being a 95 presentation, probably to
> >> large to email.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Koerner
> >> MS MVP - PowerPoint
> >>
> >>
> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:CD5A53AE-B49F-4762-8EF1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped
> >> > out
> >> > my
> >> > old version of office 2000.
> >> >
> >> > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
> >> >> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
> >> >>
> >> >> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> >> >> --------------
> >> >> http://pschmid.net
> >> >> ***
> >> >> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
> >> >> http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
> >> >> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> >> >> ***
> >> >> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> >> >> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> >> >> http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> >> >> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> >> >> ***
> >> >> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> >> >>
> >> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
> >> >>
> >> >> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint
> >> >> > 2007.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>

Originally, I was under the impression that it was only one file. Unfortunately since I no longer have Office 2003 on my system, I can no longer work with 95 files. But you can if what you say is true that you have Office 2003 on your system.

To open a Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 95, the file must first be saved to the PowerPoint 95 format.

1.. In Office PowerPoint 2003, on the File menu, click Save As. In the Save as type box, click PowerPoint 95.
2.. Click Save

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


"dwarkin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:374B47D5-BC3E-41C8-A7E6-(E-Mail Removed)...
Thank You, Micheal, for Your offer. We have about 40.000 files in older
Office-formats whereof, about 25.000 in Office 95, about 15.000 in
Powerpoint-Presentations and WORD-Handbooks. Where may I send them to have
them converted? All of our former letters, a large part of our presentations-
and handbook-archiv is in-accessible for Office 2007. I´m glad to have it
tested since I may now decide not to updgrade from 2003 to any newer
Office-version in my company. The same decides these days all of my collegues
in other companies. Some of them prefer open-source because of that, since
older office-files are accessible e.g. in open-office.
Microsoft may learn: we users MUST have access to older files without
restrictions. There are two main reasons to use computers: to work more
effectively and to be able to access former datas without restrictions. As
long as I can open PDFs from any year but not my Office-files after 5-10
years, even the XPS-Format will not be intruduced in companies, at least not
in europe ;-(((((
We all would be very greatfull if microsoft would release a
compatibility-pack for older files very urgently and would focus this problem
in this and any later office-version as a main feature for
business-customers.

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

> How large is the ppt file? If it is not overly large, I'd be more than happy
> to convert it from a 95 to 97-2007 your choice as long as none of the
> material is sensitive.
>
> --
> Michael Koerner
> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>
>
> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C8DED45A-A0E1-4DFC-B5BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I know - it is just a pain to have to do this. I teach and I do not always
> > use the same slide shows every semester. I appreciate the immediate
> > responses!
> >
> > "Michael Koerner" wrote:
> >
> >> You might have someone who still has an earlier version of PowerPoint on
> >> their system to update it for you. Being a 95 presentation, probably to
> >> large to email.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Koerner
> >> MS MVP - PowerPoint
> >>
> >>
> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:CD5A53AE-B49F-4762-8EF1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped
> >> > out
> >> > my
> >> > old version of office 2000.
> >> >
> >> > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
> >> >> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
> >> >>
> >> >> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> >> >> --------------
> >> >> http://pschmid.net
> >> >> ***
> >> >> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
> >> >> http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
> >> >> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> >> >> ***
> >> >> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> >> >> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> >> >> http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> >> >> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> >> >> ***
> >> >> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> >> >>
> >> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
> >> >>
> >> >> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint
> >> >> > 2007.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>

I have this problem as well (although maybe a hundred files instead of
thousands). The problem is BACKWARD compatibility, not the usual problem of
forward compatibility. My Office 2003, running under Vista, will NOT open
any PowerPoint files created before 2002. I have the same problem on my work
machine, which is running Office 2007 under Windows XP. The problem, so far,
seems to be limited to PowerPoint--I do not have the same problem with Word
files.

I have searched in vain for a solution. PLEASE give us a fix for this
problem--it's huge.

Karen O'Quin
Professor

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

> Originally, I was under the impression that it was only one file. Unfortunately since I no longer have Office 2003 on my system, I can no longer work with 95 files. But you can if what you say is true that you have Office 2003 on your system.
>
> To open a Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 95, the file must first be saved to the PowerPoint 95 format.
>
> 1.. In Office PowerPoint 2003, on the File menu, click Save As. In the Save as type box, click PowerPoint 95.
> 2.. Click Save
>
> --
> Michael Koerner
> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>
>
> "dwarkin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:374B47D5-BC3E-41C8-A7E6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank You, Micheal, for Your offer. We have about 40.000 files in older
> Office-formats whereof, about 25.000 in Office 95, about 15.000 in
> Powerpoint-Presentations and WORD-Handbooks. Where may I send them to have
> them converted? All of our former letters, a large part of our presentations-
> and handbook-archiv is in-accessible for Office 2007. I´m glad to have it
> tested since I may now decide not to updgrade from 2003 to any newer
> Office-version in my company. The same decides these days all of my collegues
> in other companies. Some of them prefer open-source because of that, since
> older office-files are accessible e.g. in open-office.
> Microsoft may learn: we users MUST have access to older files without
> restrictions. There are two main reasons to use computers: to work more
> effectively and to be able to access former datas without restrictions. As
> long as I can open PDFs from any year but not my Office-files after 5-10
> years, even the XPS-Format will not be intruduced in companies, at least not
> in europe ;-(((((
> We all would be very greatfull if microsoft would release a
> compatibility-pack for older files very urgently and would focus this problem
> in this and any later office-version as a main feature for
> business-customers.
>
> "Michael Koerner" wrote:
>
> > How large is the ppt file? If it is not overly large, I'd be more than happy
> > to convert it from a 95 to 97-2007 your choice as long as none of the
> > material is sensitive.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Koerner
> > MS MVP - PowerPoint
> >
> >
> > "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:C8DED45A-A0E1-4DFC-B5BE-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >I know - it is just a pain to have to do this. I teach and I do not always
> > > use the same slide shows every semester. I appreciate the immediate
> > > responses!
> > >
> > > "Michael Koerner" wrote:
> > >
> > >> You might have someone who still has an earlier version of PowerPoint on
> > >> their system to update it for you. Being a 95 presentation, probably to
> > >> large to email.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Michael Koerner
> > >> MS MVP - PowerPoint
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news:CD5A53AE-B49F-4762-8EF1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > bad news for me- I installed 2007 as a complete new install and wiped
> > >> > out
> > >> > my
> > >> > old version of office 2000.
> > >> >
> > >> > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Correct. PPT 2007 does not open or save ppt 95 files. You'll have to
> > >> >> open them with PPT 97-2003 and save it in the 97-2003 file format.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > >> >> --------------
> > >> >> http://pschmid.net
> > >> >> ***
> > >> >> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
> > >> >> http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/13/105
> > >> >> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > >> >> ***
> > >> >> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > >> >> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> > >> >> http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > >> >> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > >> >> ***
> > >> >> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "dwk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> >> newsA6F970E-531C-456D-968A-(E-Mail Removed):
> > >> >>
> > >> >> > I cannot open presentations created in powerpoint 95 in powerpoint
> > >> >> > 2007.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
> >

Karen O'Quin wrote:
> I have this problem as well (although maybe a hundred files instead of
> thousands). The problem is BACKWARD compatibility, not the usual
> problem of forward compatibility. My Office 2003, running under
> Vista, will NOT open any PowerPoint files created before 2002. I
> have the same problem on my work machine, which is running Office
> 2007 under Windows XP. (...)

Office 2003 with Service Pack 2? Can you try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941636/en-us


--
Mit vielen Grüßen
Pia Bork

MVP PowerPoint
http://www.ppt-faq.de