Can't open file says ..ppt invalid. Pls check that the path...

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I have a user with XP and PPT2000 file size is 242mg.
When he tries to open the file it states the path and
file name....ppt invalid. please check that the path and
file name are correct

What do you suggest? Is there a max file size for
PowerPoint?
 
I have a user with XP and PPT2000 file size is 242mg.
When he tries to open the file it states the path and
file name....ppt invalid. please check that the path and
file name are correct
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Can you supply the *exact* text of the error message, right down to the last
period, comma and quote mark?

Also, what's the name of the presentation in question and how's the user
attempting to open it?
What do you suggest? Is there a max file size for
PowerPoint?
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There are practical maximums but they're higher than 242mb. I doubt that's the
problem here.


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Here is the msg he gets: The path or file name for
C:/Document and setting/kirks/my
documents/rockiebaseball.ppt is invalid. please check
that the path and file name are correct.

He scanned in two pictures into the file and got a
warning that the last changes made may not have been
saved. The file closed and he has been unable to open
it. No other computer changes were made.
 
Here is the msg he gets: The path or file name for
C:/Document and setting/kirks/my
documents/rockiebaseball.ppt is invalid. please check
that the path and file name are correct.
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If he's typing that path into a file open dialog, it *is* invalid.

It needs backslashes, not forward ones: C:\Document and setting\ etc.

And normally it's: C:\Documents and Settings\etc (that is: Documents,
Settings not Document, Setting)

Perhaps those are just typos; if so, skip ahead. But it's important to quote
them exactly; sometimes one little character out of place is all it takes to
mess things up.
He scanned in two pictures into the file and got a
warning that the last changes made may not have been
saved. The file closed and he has been unable to open
it. No other computer changes were made.
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It'd be worth trying the suggestions here:

Recovering a corrupt presentation
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00108.htm



--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
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