Saving PPT files to earlier version

[Guest]

When I am saving a PPT file to a previous file format (PPT95), I receive the
following error msg:

"You are attempting to save a file type that is blocked by your registry
policy setting."

I am using Office 2003/SP3 and have converters so that my 2003 version can
read Office 2007 files. (These updates were pushed from SUS.)

I haven't been able to find anything help on the 'net (in fact, I'm lucky to
get two items returned to me!).

Thanks in advance,

Rich

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

This might be a dumb question, but why are you saving to 95? I don't
think anyone uses that version any more. Files saved in 2003 can be read
by versions all the way back to 97 so there is generally no need to do
anything special to save in a format for an earilier version. The only
(obvious) thing to note is that most new features (such as advanced
animations and multiple masters) won't work when you open the file in 97
or 2000.
--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the quick reply . . .

We have a client who needs to work on a presentation we created. He,
unbelievably, has PPT95! Ugh!

Thanks again,

Rich

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

When I am saving a PPT file to a previous file format (PPT95), I receive the
following error msg:

"You are attempting to save a file type that is blocked by your registry
policy setting."

I am using Office 2003/SP3 and have converters so that my 2003 version can
read Office 2007 files. (These updates were pushed from SUS.)

This should help you solve it, Rich:

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00868.htm

MS should probably put the linked article up under two different titles (one
for "attempting to save" and the other "attempting to open".

 

[Guest]

Thanks Steve,

It worked. MS's solution isn't as comprehensive as I would have liked.

Basically, they tell you to enter a directory name as a "Trusted Source".
This kinda' limits the user to where they can save to, but it's better than
nothing.

Thanks again,

Rich