Read Only - where has it gone ??

[Powerpoint newsgroup]

I have a password protected powerpoint 2003 presentation that has been saved
as a .pps. The show works perfectly IF i am logged on as an administrator -
BUT when I log on as a limited user in a domain then the show opens and
gives me the choice to enter the password or cancel. There is no open as
'Read Only' option which I get as an administrator. I have burnt the .pps
to a Cd and downloaded the 2003 viewer but the same happens.

Any one come acroos this before?

 

[LionG]

Yes, I have the same problem as you mentioned, so fast no one have shed any
light on this issue.

I tried some tests and found that even with correct password input to the
dialogue box, the ppt/pps files won't open. If you are not a domain user
with a local profile, you'll see the read only button again. So when you are
a domain user with a roaming profile, the " read only button" gone and only
left with password prompt and cancel button.

It happens with PowerPoint viewer 2007 and 2003, so I guess it is MS office
bug and will any MS Office develop team give some hints on this issue?

 

[Guest]

Ok I have a little more info on this problem now. But no solution I'm afraid.
The problem happens when a user picks up a mandatory roaming profile (.Man).
If the profile is a .DAT then the problem does not happen. The problem
being that a password protected PPT or PPS will not open.
Looks like a bug in powerpoint as it happens to the free viewer as well. I
can't get support from M$ without paying. So I'm hoping someone out there
can have a word with the M$ $ffice bods on my behalf, or one of them reads
this.
Dave