Sound difficulties

[Guest]

I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same
time.

Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless
times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual
file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to
play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double
clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker
icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a
"clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound-
Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new
computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so
it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website,
and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my
presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas?

-Heather

 

[Austin Myers]

Ade you certain you have ALL Windows and Office updates installed?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia http://www.pfcmedia.com

 

[Guest]

Heather
What format are the sound files?
Did you put in the same folder BEFORE you inserted them?

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[Guest]

The sound files are wav files, and yes, I deleted the file, moved the file,
then re-inserted the file, and it still did not work.
-Heather

 

[Guest]

Try embedding the wav
Adjust the figure in Tools > Options >General > "link sounds with file size
greater than" to 50000 and reinsert.

If you have a speaker icon on the taskbar double click and check nothing is
muted. (or go to control panel > sounds etc > adjust volume > advanced)
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[Guest]

Sorry if this sounds like a couple of really dumb questions. But since it's
a new computer:

Are your speakers plugged in?

Are they turned on?

 

[Guest]

Well, I did a little of what everyone recommended, and now it works fine.
Thank You!

 

[Guest]

If embedding solved the problem then you may have a problem with path length
to the link. This may also effect videos so its worth checking now! You can
shorten the link path by using a folder on the C: drive with a short name. --

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