Opening ppt2003 file in ppt2007 - Can't read outline...

[Guest]

When I try use ppt2007 to open a file created on another computer in ppt2003,
I receive the following error message:
"PowerPoint can't read the outline from .... No text converter is installed
for this file type."
The file won't open at all.
Any ideas as to the cause?

 

[Echo S]

Usually this error (at least in PPT 2003 and prior) indicates a corrupt
file. Out of curiosity, does the file open in PPT 2003, or do you also get
the same or similar error there?

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[Guest]

Still an error. ppt2003 actually says the file is corrupt.

Usually this error (at least in PPT 2003 and prior) indicates a corrupt
file. Out of curiosity, does the file open in PPT 2003, or do you also get
the same or similar error there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

When I try use ppt2007 to open a file created on another computer in
ppt2003,
I receive the following error message:
"PowerPoint can't read the outline from .... No text converter is
installed
for this file type."
The file won't open at all.
Any ideas as to the cause?

 

[Echo S]

In that case, the file truly is corrupt; it's not just PPT 2007 not liking a
2003 file. Here is some information on recovering corrupt PPT files:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx?pid=CH062556591033

and

http://www.echosvoice.com/recovering.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Still an error. ppt2003 actually says the file is corrupt.

Usually this error (at least in PPT 2003 and prior) indicates a corrupt
file. Out of curiosity, does the file open in PPT 2003, or do you also
get
the same or similar error there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

When I try use ppt2007 to open a file created on another computer in
ppt2003,
I receive the following error message:
"PowerPoint can't read the outline from .... No text converter is
installed
for this file type."
The file won't open at all.
Any ideas as to the cause?