This should help.
RED X instead of graphics
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00064.htm
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
I am sharing a ppt file with a client and when he opens the file, the jpegs
show as a red X. What can I do to fix this?