PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard

[Guest]

I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003
Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists. When I press the
Browse button, it's looking for the file pptpwiz.msi, which again does not
exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to go to the
"Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard. Where is this Wizards
Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Echo S]

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

 

[Guest]

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

Did you install directly from the MS site or did you save the PPTTPWiz.EXE file
to your hard drive and run it from there?

Also, do you have PowerPoint 2003 and one of the supported Windows versions
listed on the download page?

I just tried it ... downloaded the file to my HDD and ran it from there as
instructed. Seems to work ok here, and there's an uninstaller listed in
Control Panel/Add and Remove Programs.

If you're sure you have the correct PPT/Windows versions, try downloading the
file and run it again. Be sure PPT isn't running when you do.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Echo S]

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Echo S]

I just tried it ... downloaded the file to my HDD and ran it from there as
instructed. Seems to work ok here, and there's an uninstaller listed in
Control Panel/Add and Remove Programs.

Nice find. That's why I originally said I'd see if I could find the wizard
for the poster -- I was going to suggest reinstalling then uninstalling via
Add-Remove programs. But I didn't see an uninstaller! I see it now under
Microsoft Office PPT 2003 Template Creation Wizard. (Duh!)

 

[Guest]

Once you get the wizard off your computer, What were you trying to do?
Creating a template is easy as long as you don't try to use the helpfiles,
online support or any power point reference book. They all leave out the
part about the master slide.

Open your power point slide.
clicl "view" "master" "slide master"
design the slide the way you want it to be.
click "file" "save as"
save the file as file type "design template"
your file will automatically save in the correct folder to work as a template.
If you do not make the slide a master, the design will appear with the other
templates, but it will come up blank when you select it.

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Echo S]

Use Geetesh or Sonia's instructions, then.

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppcreatemp.html
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/create_template/index.html

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Once you get the wizard off your computer, What were you trying to do?
Creating a template is easy as long as you don't try to use the helpfiles,
online support or any power point reference book. They all leave out the
part about the master slide.

Open your power point slide.
clicl "view" "master" "slide master"
design the slide the way you want it to be.
click "file" "save as"
save the file as file type "design template"
your file will automatically save in the correct folder to work as a template.
If you do not make the slide a master, the design will appear with the other
templates, but it will come up blank when you select it.

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

:

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Guest]

I did what you said but do not see any Wizards toolbar. In fact, I always
wondered how to access the Template Creation wizard since I can never find it.

Any other suggestions?

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Echo S]

Is it listed under Add Remove Programs as discussed elsewhere in this
thread? If so, I would uninstall it from there. You can always reinstall it
later if you want.

If not, I think you should try to reinstall it and then uninstall it
properly using Add-Remove Programs.

When you install, I would click the Download button on the MS site and then
opt to Save (to your harddrive), not Open (to install from online). Saving
and double-clicking to install ususally seems to work better for me than
letting things install from online.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did what you said but do not see any Wizards toolbar. In fact, I always
wondered how to access the Template Creation wizard since I can never find it.

Any other suggestions?

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

:

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Guest]

I tried to re-install it, however, whenever I do that I still get prompted
for the file ppttpwiz.msi.

I notice this file is reference in my registry. Shall I delete it?

Is it listed under Add Remove Programs as discussed elsewhere in this
thread? If so, I would uninstall it from there. You can always reinstall it
later if you want.

If not, I think you should try to reinstall it and then uninstall it
properly using Add-Remove Programs.

When you install, I would click the Download button on the MS site and then
opt to Save (to your harddrive), not Open (to install from online). Saving
and double-clicking to install ususally seems to work better for me than
letting things install from online.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did what you said but do not see any Wizards toolbar. In fact, I always
wondered how to access the Template Creation wizard since I can never find it.

Any other suggestions?

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same
message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard"
disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

:

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS
site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Guest]

OK, I figured it out.

I ran ppttpwiz.exe with the /c /t:c:\pttemp\ option and the ppttpwiz.msi is
created in the pttemp directory. I subsequently removed this program from my
system.

I think I can do without this wizard in my installation. That's all folks!

I tried to re-install it, however, whenever I do that I still get prompted
for the file ppttpwiz.msi.

I notice this file is reference in my registry. Shall I delete it?

Is it listed under Add Remove Programs as discussed elsewhere in this
thread? If so, I would uninstall it from there. You can always reinstall it
later if you want.

If not, I think you should try to reinstall it and then uninstall it
properly using Add-Remove Programs.

When you install, I would click the Download button on the MS site and then
opt to Save (to your harddrive), not Open (to install from online). Saving
and double-clicking to install ususally seems to work better for me than
letting things install from online.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did what you said but do not see any Wizards toolbar. In fact, I always
wondered how to access the Template Creation wizard since I can never find it.

Any other suggestions?

:

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same
message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard"
disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

:

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS
site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I tried to re-install it, however, whenever I do that I still get prompted
for the file ppttpwiz.msi.

Let's walk through this in babysteps so we're sure we're all doing the same
thing. Please describe exactly what steps you follow when you install it.

And since you haven't already, would you please back up a few messages, read and
answer my earlier post as well? Thanks.

We really can't help you at all unless you can answer our questions.

I notice this file is reference in my registry. Shall I delete it?

Is it listed under Add Remove Programs as discussed elsewhere in this
thread? If so, I would uninstall it from there. You can always reinstall it
later if you want.

If not, I think you should try to reinstall it and then uninstall it
properly using Add-Remove Programs.

When you install, I would click the Download button on the MS site and then
opt to Save (to your harddrive), not Open (to install from online). Saving
and double-clicking to install ususally seems to work better for me than
letting things install from online.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I did what you said but do not see any Wizards toolbar. In fact, I always
wondered how to access the Template Creation wizard since I can never find it.

Any other suggestions?

:

Okay. I wonder if the DLL is still at C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\OFFICE11\PowerPoint Template Creation Wizard and causing you
problems?

Try this. Open PPT and go to View/Toolbars and at the bottom, click
Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select the Wizards toolbar and hit the
Delete button.

Dunno if that will work, but that's what I'd do.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


I did instlal it off of the MS Office webstie. In fact, I can't even
uninstall it now. When I try to remove the program, I get the same
message
prompting me to insert the "PowerPoint 2003 Template Creation Wizard"
disk.

I don't think such a disk exists!!!

:

There's a fee Template Creation Wizard download somewhere on the MS
site. I
bet you installed that, and PPT's looking for it for some reason. If you
don't find it, holler back and I'll try to dig up a link to it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

SCLNY wrote:
I installed the Template Creation Wizard (ppttpwiz.exe) and have two
questions:

1. When I launch PowerPoint, it prompts me to insert the "PowerPoint
2003 Template Creation Wizard" disk, which I don't think exists.
When I press the Browse button, it's looking for the file
pptpwiz.msi, which again does not exist. If I cancel out, PowerPoint
is launched and everything appears to
work fine.

2. Assuming I can overcome issue #1 (above), how do I use access the
Template Creation Wizard? According to its instructions, I have to
go to the "Wizards Toolbar" to see the Template Creation Wizard.
Where is this Wizards Toolbar?

Please HELP!

Frustrated user.

 

[Echo S]

Cool. Thanks for letting us know how you did it.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

OK, I figured it out.

I ran ppttpwiz.exe with the /c /t:c:\pttemp\ option and the ppttpwiz.msi is
created in the pttemp directory. I subsequently removed this program from my
system.

I think I can do without this wizard in my installation. That's all

folks!

 

[Sumeet]

Hi

I am also facing the same issue discussed here. While re-installing it is
asking for the same ppt*.msi file. I read the following instructions down
below - "OK, I figured it out.

I ran ppttpwiz.exe with the /c /t:c:\pttemp\ option and the ppttpwiz.msi is

created in the pttemp directory. I subsequently removed this program from
my
system."

I am not able to understand this instruction. Are we trying to install
through command prompt?

Please help.