Restoring sound to Powerpoint presentations

[Lewis B via OfficeKB.com]

I have a Windows '98 (2nd edition) operating system on which Powerpoint
was installed as part of MS Office2000 Professional. Somehow I turned
off the sound (background) that came with various Powerpoint shows. Yet,
I continue to enjoy sound accompanying all ( .wmv, mpa, and .mpg ) video
clips. Can you suggest how I can restore the sound for .pps and .ppt files?
Alternately, how would one restore the default sound preferences for
Powerpoint 2000?

 

[Michael Koerner]

are you by chance using Real Player? This program more often than not steals the
media association

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I have a Windows '98 (2nd edition) operating system on which Powerpoint
was installed as part of MS Office2000 Professional. Somehow I turned
off the sound (background) that came with various Powerpoint shows. Yet,
I continue to enjoy sound accompanying all ( .wmv, mpa, and .mpg ) video
clips. Can you suggest how I can restore the sound for .pps and .ppt files?
Alternately, how would one restore the default sound preferences for
Powerpoint 2000?

 

[Lewis B via OfficeKB.com]

Dear Michael K,

I do use Windows Media Player for video clips. I doubt, though,
that this program influenced the turning off of the sound in my
powerpoint shows.

My blunder was a result of trying to change the preferences for the
Powerpoint program, and then complying with the request to insert
my CD for Office 2000 SR-1 in the D drive. As a result, certain
configuration changes were made. Unfortunately, Windows '98 does
not save a record of what changes were made, and I'm fuzzy as to
the changes I made.

Incidentally, I do have a small portable computer that has the same
Windows '98 operating system and the same Microsoft Office 2000
Professional installed. Is it possible to compare certain key files
and/or register keys on the two computers to see which preference
changes were made that have caused the sound to be turned off and
then change those files or keys on the computer on which the
unfortunate changes were made? The sound does work on these
Powerpoint shows when played on the small portable.

 

[Michael Koerner]

I never mentioned Windows Media Player. It was "Real Player" that I was talking
about. Have you done a "Detect and Repair" in PowerPoint to see if that fixes
your problem?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Dear Michael K,

I do use Windows Media Player for video clips. I doubt, though,
that this program influenced the turning off of the sound in my
powerpoint shows.

My blunder was a result of trying to change the preferences for the
Powerpoint program, and then complying with the request to insert
my CD for Office 2000 SR-1 in the D drive. As a result, certain
configuration changes were made. Unfortunately, Windows '98 does
not save a record of what changes were made, and I'm fuzzy as to
the changes I made.

Incidentally, I do have a small portable computer that has the same
Windows '98 operating system and the same Microsoft Office 2000
Professional installed. Is it possible to compare certain key files
and/or register keys on the two computers to see which preference
changes were made that have caused the sound to be turned off and
then change those files or keys on the computer on which the
unfortunate changes were made? The sound does work on these
Powerpoint shows when played on the small portable.