File Association

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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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
If you're using Outlook Express as your email program, see if the information in
this article helps.

Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Outlook Express
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

Good luck

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

I'm using OE6 for my e mail
 
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.
 
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]>
************
 
Correct e mail is (e-mail address removed)

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

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

Nepatsfan
 
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