Cursor Freezeup

[Len Matlaw]

I have Power Point 2000. When I exit Power Point or Power
Point Viewer after watching a presentation, the cursor
freezes and I have to restart the computer.

This only happens with Power Point and no other Office
programs. Has anyone else experienced this problem, and if
so, do you know of a fix for it?

 

[Guest]

I've not seen this one -- well, I've had it happen occasionally, but never consistently.

I know I suggest this a lot, but it really does fix a myriad of problems. Try changing your hardware acceleration. http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm has instructions.

If that doesn't work, please post back to this thread and we'll try something else.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

It has been years since I've had any problem with the graphics acceleration. The
speed of graphics hardware has far outstripped the problem that that used to cause
(I think).

Graphics Acceleration doesn't have much to do (directly) with the speed of the
hardware in this case. It's more software/driver related, and can still solve
problems.

When you crank it up to full, you're telling PPT and Windows "Use all the
acceleration features my video driver says it and the hardware can dish out. I'll
trust it."

Problem is, sometimes the driver's or hardware's features aren't quite up to snuff,
and PPT is really GOOD at sniffing out inadequate snuff stuff. Say that three
times fast, then we'll proceed with today's reading.

Got your tongue all untangled? Good ...

So when you set the acceleration back in Windows, you're telling it "I don't care
what the driver says this thing can do, I don't trust it. YOU handle it for me."
So Windows takes over (in software) stuff that it'd previously have left up to the
hardware to do. Slower but more reliable.

The further you kick the accel to the left, the more of these functions Windows
takes back from the driver. More reliabler, more slower. But if I have to choose,
I'll take "works slower" over "works ... NOT!" any day. ;-)

 

[Len Matlaw]

Thanks,

That solution seems to work. I had to move the graphics
acceleration speed over 2 positions to the left. Moving it
one position still left some problems, though less severe
than using full acceleration.

A great tip from the archives of Windows arcane and
mysterious behavior. I was going nuts trying to figure
this one out.

My thanks again.

Len Matlaw

-----Original Message-----
I've not seen this one -- well, I've had it happen

occasionally, but never consistently.

I know I suggest this a lot, but it really does fix a

myriad of problems. Try changing your hardware
acceleration. http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm
has instructions.

If that doesn't work, please post back to this thread and we'll try something else.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

I have Power Point 2000. When I exit Power Point or Power
Point Viewer after watching a presentation, the cursor
freezes and I have to restart the computer.

This only happens with Power Point and no other Office
programs. Has anyone else experienced this problem, and if
so, do you know of a fix for it?

.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for letting us know, Len. I've been taking some flack here in the newsgroup lately it seems for suggesting changing hardware acceleration. Thing is, it does fix so many display oddities and it's such a simple thing to try...

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

Thanks,

That solution seems to work. I had to move the graphics
acceleration speed over 2 positions to the left. Moving it
one position still left some problems, though less severe
than using full acceleration.

A great tip from the archives of Windows arcane and
mysterious behavior. I was going nuts trying to figure
this one out.

My thanks again.

Len Matlaw

-----Original Message-----
I've not seen this one -- well, I've had it happen

occasionally, but never consistently.

I know I suggest this a lot, but it really does fix a

myriad of problems. Try changing your hardware
acceleration. http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm
has instructions.

If that doesn't work, please post back to this thread and we'll try something else.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

I have Power Point 2000. When I exit Power Point or Power
Point Viewer after watching a presentation, the cursor
freezes and I have to restart the computer.

This only happens with Power Point and no other Office
programs. Has anyone else experienced this problem, and if
so, do you know of a fix for it?

.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

As I see from Mr. Matlaw's response, changing the acceleration setting 'fixed' the

problem, I stand corrected. However, it seems to me either his hardware is
deficient or PowerPoint is taking liberties it shouldn't (or rather the programmer's
who built PPT).

PPT certainly gives the video system a workout, but since it works well on so many
computers, I'd be reluctant to give the developers a whack with the blamestick. On
the other hand, video board manufacturers as a whole are notorious for playing
tricks that give them better marks on published video tests (but that may compromise
compatibility with real software). The hardware acceleration setting is a handy
diagnostic tool for troubleshooting this kind of thing and it's a useful workaround
while waiting for drivers/hardware that don't trigger the problem.

Anyway, I apologise, but still stand 'gob smacked' as the Brits are wont to say.

No need to apologize, please! It's somebody else's turn to tag-team in here and
tell me which bits I've messed up. ;-)

Tom Lavedas
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks for letting us know, Len. I've been taking some flack here in the

newsgroup lately it seems for suggesting changing hardware acceleration.

Have you tried changing your hardware acceleration? That might cut back on the
flack ...? ;-)


--
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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[Guest]

newsgroup lately it seems for suggesting changing hardware acceleration.

Have you tried changing your hardware acceleration? That might cut back on the
flack ...? ;-)

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