PowerPoint Viewer

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Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft. Figured
at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on PowerPoint
Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click one
it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
Thanks.
 
What fails when you try open_with, exactly? Can you find the viewer? You
should be able to browse for it.
 
When I browse to find PowerPoint, I find it click on it to be the default
program to open with and it still doesn not open from an attachment. I always
have to save it and open it from a folder. Crazy ................. never had
this problem with XP.
 
Your email is in the wrong 'zone' for that. Go to your Mail options, and
look for a security tab. You are probably in the 'restricted zone', and
would have to be in the 'Internet zone' to do that. (Not that I recommend
that)

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Tracy said:
When I browse to find PowerPoint, I find it click on it to be the default
program to open with and it still doesn not open from an attachment. I
always
have to save it and open it from a folder. Crazy ................. never
had
this problem with XP.
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Thanks, I will try that.
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Tracy


Mark L. Ferguson said:
Your email is in the wrong 'zone' for that. Go to your Mail options, and
look for a security tab. You are probably in the 'restricted zone', and
would have to be in the 'Internet zone' to do that. (Not that I recommend
that)

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You probably have the security set on your email program to not open
attachments just uncheck the do not open attachments and you should be ok.
James
 
Hello, my problem is similar to yours except there's a glitch in the
performance of .PPS.

When I open it it starts (with sound) but will not forward to the next
picture. I have found that if I go into task manager I find a "setup error"
message. If I close the message the .PPS will play correctly but without
sound.

I have tried to download a fresh version of Powerpoint but it will not load
because of an error.

Sorry to break into your discussion but i couldn't see how to start my own
thread.

Best regards,

Leo Wagner
 
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