.pps files will not open

[Guest]

I have been trying to download PowerPoint Show (.pps files) sent by friends
for me to open. I have XP and OE in internet explorer. I have seen msn
article ID 326736 that explains the cause, but I do not understand and cannot
work thru it. I have Microsoft Office installed.

 

[Iceman]

I have been trying to download PowerPoint Show (.pps files) sent by friends
for me to open. I have XP and OE in internet explorer. I have seen msn
article ID 326736 that explains the cause, but I do not understand and cannot
work thru it. I have Microsoft Office installed.

You need a special viewer to read .pps files. It can be downloaded (free)
from:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=428D5727-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4

Your shorter link is: http://tinyurl.com/2yrymv

 

[Bob Horvath]

On Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:22:00 -0700, Bob Horvath wrote:

Get a free program called Power Point Viewer to view .pps files.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=428D5727-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4

Bob

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have been trying to download PowerPoint Show (.pps files) sent by friends
for me to open. I have XP and OE in internet explorer. I have seen msn
article ID 326736 that explains the cause, but I do not understand and
cannot
work thru it. I have Microsoft Office installed.

But does your specific Microsoft Office edition include PowerPoint? Not
all do. No worries, there's always the free PowerPoint Viewer:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...27-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en


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[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

If after installing the viewer, you still have problems opening them from
Outlook Express, try the fix at the site below

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

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[Guest]

Thank you for your input. I notice that I have Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Viewer 2003 when I click the Start button. Should I delete this before I
download what you suggest since the info included in your suggestion states
in a note that PowerPoint Viewer 2003 registers with the ppt, pot, & pps file
extensions only if a version of Power Point is not installed. Then it
explains how to remove the download and the download file PPViewer.exe. Also,
there is a PPV 2007 available. Please continue to guide me. Thank you.

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

Try the fix at the site below

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

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