In PP 2003, my backgrounds do not show in Normal view.

[Guest]

Could this be a insufficient memory problem?

I can see the backgrounds when I switch to Slide Sorter.

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Three things to check right away:
1) Do you have SP1 or SP2 installed? If not, go to Help--> Check for updates
and get the latest updates.

2) Try turning down Hardware acceleration. This entry from Steve Rindsberg's
PPT FAQ will help:
How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

3) Check to see if you have the most recent video drivers for your computer.

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