Error downloading themes for PowerPoint 2007

[Adonis Paxon]

For example:
I click on the design ribbon tab, and select more themes, and then click
"more themes on the microsoft office online..."
I get to the one I like for example: Bubbles
Theme downloads...
I then click on the microsoft button, select "new", search for 'bubbles'
find the theme, and then I click download button. and get the following
error, and wish I had a screenshot to put on here:

[template download error X]
The template could not be downloaded. To fix tihs problem do the following
* Make sure your computer is connected to the internet (Duh*)
* Make sure your browser is not on offline mode
* Try to download the template again later

.... Right now I am downloading the:
2007 microsoft office suit service pack 1 (SP1)

Wish me luck, lets hope it resolves the issue. I am wondering if I will
return to post either way* ? good luck and if you have any suggestions, I
would welcome them with open eyes.

Adonis Paxon.

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

Are you using internet explorer? Microsoft-centric programs refuse to
download templates in browsers like FireFox.

--

Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Please tell us your PowerPoint version

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com

 

[Adonis Paxon]

PowerPoint 2007
Checked*
I was using Firefox, but reverted for the purpose of troubleshooting this to
Internet explorer. If you have office, 2007, can you please try it, as the
update did not work, and if I am the only one vs. being one of many who share
the same challenge, then I'll just feel that much better. I am also
experiencing, not being able to see the themes under Office Button, MS Oline
: Featured* there is no information, and it says it cannot connect to the
server. This is all super interesting.

Adonis.

Hi,

Are you using internet explorer? Microsoft-centric programs refuse to
download templates in browsers like FireFox.

--

Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Please tell us your PowerPoint version

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
------------------------------------------

For example:
I click on the design ribbon tab, and select more themes, and then
click
"more themes on the microsoft office online..."
I get to the one I like for example: Bubbles
Theme downloads...
I then click on the microsoft button, select "new", search for
'bubbles'
find the theme, and then I click download button. and get the following
error, and wish I had a screenshot to put on here:

[template download error X]
The template could not be downloaded. To fix tihs problem do the
following
* Make sure your computer is connected to the internet (Duh*)
* Make sure your browser is not on offline mode
* Try to download the template again later

... Right now I am downloading the:
2007 microsoft office suit service pack 1 (SP1)

Wish me luck, lets hope it resolves the issue. I am wondering if I will
return to post either way* ? good luck and if you have any suggestions, I
would welcome them with open eyes.

Adonis Paxon.

 

[Adonis Paxon]

lGOT IT !!!

it will not do it right from the software, but if you do a search you will
find the template in...


C: doc and settings .. user .. local settings .. temp..

I LOVE IT !!!

 

[Maureen]

Are you using internet explorer? Microsoft-centric
programs refuse to download templates in browsers
like FireFox.

Why?

MoMo (Maureen)

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

So it downloads but will not install in the program itself. Go figure!

--

Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Please tell us your PowerPoint version

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
------------------------------------------

lGOT IT !!!

it will not do it right from the software, but if you do a search you will
find the template in...


C: doc and settings .. user .. local settings .. temp..

I LOVE IT !!!

For example:
I click on the design ribbon tab, and select more themes, and then
click
"more themes on the microsoft office online..."
I get to the one I like for example: Bubbles
Theme downloads...
I then click on the microsoft button, select "new", search for
'bubbles'
find the theme, and then I click download button. and get the following
error, and wish I had a screenshot to put on here:

[template download error X]
The template could not be downloaded. To fix tihs problem do the
following
* Make sure your computer is connected to the internet (Duh*)
* Make sure your browser is not on offline mode
* Try to download the template again later

... Right now I am downloading the:
2007 microsoft office suit service pack 1 (SP1)

Wish me luck, lets hope it resolves the issue. I am wondering if I will
return to post either way* ? good luck and if you have any suggestions,
I
would welcome them with open eyes.

Adonis Paxon.

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

It's not just a case of reverting.

IE must be your default browser. If you look online and download one in IE,
it will still get confused how to open it in PowerPoint as there is no
default bridge between IE and PowerPoint. Great, isn't it?

--

Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Please tell us your PowerPoint version

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
------------------------------------------

PowerPoint 2007
Checked*
I was using Firefox, but reverted for the purpose of troubleshooting this
to
Internet explorer. If you have office, 2007, can you please try it, as
the
update did not work, and if I am the only one vs. being one of many who
share
the same challenge, then I'll just feel that much better. I am also
experiencing, not being able to see the themes under Office Button, MS
Oline
: Featured* there is no information, and it says it cannot connect to the
server. This is all super interesting.

Adonis.

Hi,

Are you using internet explorer? Microsoft-centric programs refuse to
download templates in browsers like FireFox.

--

Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Please tell us your PowerPoint version

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
------------------------------------------

For example:
I click on the design ribbon tab, and select more themes, and then
click
"more themes on the microsoft office online..."
I get to the one I like for example: Bubbles
Theme downloads...
I then click on the microsoft button, select "new", search for
'bubbles'
find the theme, and then I click download button. and get the
following
error, and wish I had a screenshot to put on here:

[template download error X]
The template could not be downloaded. To fix tihs problem do the
following
* Make sure your computer is connected to the internet (Duh*)
* Make sure your browser is not on offline mode
* Try to download the template again later

... Right now I am downloading the:
2007 microsoft office suit service pack 1 (SP1)

Wish me luck, lets hope it resolves the issue. I am wondering if I
will
return to post either way* ? good luck and if you have any
suggestions, I
would welcome them with open eyes.

Adonis Paxon.

 

[Glen Millar]

Are you using internet explorer? Microsoft-centric

Why?

MoMo (Maureen)

The real answer is probably the Active X controls that do the downloading.
It's much easier to support your own software like IE, especially if you are
pushing that onto the market place. IMHO!

 

[Echo S]

I'm glad to hear you found the template, Adonis. I know that it's sometimes
very difficult to get them to download and open the way you'd expect. And,
once you do, you want to save the template, or a file with the template, so
you can actually find it again later!

"Bubbles" did download and open as I expected it to. If you run into the
issue again, you may want to empty your Temporary Internet Files folder (I
assume Firefox uses this folder, too?). I think sometimes having that too
full causes problems with downloads from Office Online.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

lGOT IT !!!

it will not do it right from the software, but if you do a search you will
find the template in...


C: doc and settings .. user .. local settings .. temp..

I LOVE IT !!!

For example:
I click on the design ribbon tab, and select more themes, and then
click
"more themes on the microsoft office online..."
I get to the one I like for example: Bubbles
Theme downloads...
I then click on the microsoft button, select "new", search for
'bubbles'
find the theme, and then I click download button. and get the following
error, and wish I had a screenshot to put on here:

[template download error X]
The template could not be downloaded. To fix tihs problem do the
following
* Make sure your computer is connected to the internet (Duh*)
* Make sure your browser is not on offline mode
* Try to download the template again later

... Right now I am downloading the:
2007 microsoft office suit service pack 1 (SP1)

Wish me luck, lets hope it resolves the issue. I am wondering if I will
return to post either way* ? good luck and if you have any suggestions,
I
would welcome them with open eyes.

Adonis Paxon.