File Association

R

rogeepete

I occasionally receive e mail messages with attachments having a .pps file
extension. When I try to open these, I get the error message that this file
does not have a program associated with it for performing this action and
directs me
Folders Options in Control Panel.

The .pps files come from Microsoft Office, I think - Power Point which I do
not have on my computer.

When I get into the Folder Options screen and check the File Types list, I
see that I do have a .pps listed.

I assume I should highlight this and click on something but what?

Thanks
 
N

Nepatsfan

rogeepete said:
I occasionally receive e mail messages with attachments having a .pps file
extension. When I try to open these, I get the error message that this file
does not have a program associated with it for performing this action and
directs me
Folders Options in Control Panel.

The .pps files come from Microsoft Office, I think - Power Point which I do
not have on my computer.

When I get into the Folder Options screen and check the File Types list, I
see that I do have a .pps listed.

I assume I should highlight this and click on something but what?

Thanks
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In order to view a PowerPoint presentation on your computer, you can download
and install the free PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft.

PowerPoint Viewer 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...40-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485&displaylang=en

If you have problems with that version, here's an older one.

PowerPoint Viewer 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43ab-4f24-90b7-a94784af71a4&displaylang=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
R

rogeepete

Thanks for quick response.

I installed the link, and now in my File Types, I see several file
extensions with
Power Point references, including the .pps that I had all along.

But I still get the error messge when I try to open my email attachement.

Is there something that I must do in the Folder Options screen with the.pps
file extension highlighted, or what?

Thanks again

Roger
 
N

Nepatsfan

For the time being, save the attachment to a convenient location on your hard
drive and see if it will open. Meanwhile, post back and let me know what program
you use for email.

Nepatsfan
 
R

rogeepete

I saved it in My Documents but it still will not open.

I'm using OE6 for my e mail
 
M

Michael T.

rogeepete said:
I saved it in My Documents but it still will not open.

I'm using OE6 for my e mail
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I would try the other version of PP Viewer from 2003.

Presumably you installed the newer version from 2007.

If your e-mail address for your posting is valid, I just sent you a second
PPS file just so you can verify that it is not the file itself.
 
M

Michael T.

Michael T. said:
If your e-mail address for your posting is valid, I just sent you a second
PPS file just so you can verify that it is not the file itself.
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I see it is apparently not valid.

Hey, I did my best - or what I thought was my best.

***********
Your message was rejected by a.mx.mail.yahoo.com for the following reason:

delivery error: dd This user doesn't have a yahoo.com account
([email protected]) [-5] - mta568.mail.mud.yahoo.com

The following recipients did not receive this message:

<[email protected]>
************
 
R

rogeepete

Correct e mail is (e-mail address removed)

I have had this problem with a few .pps attachments, not just one

Thanks
 
N

Nepatsfan

You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you were able to get the problem
fixed.

Nepatsfan
 

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