Why will powerpoint not open files?

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Brad

I have tried the latest service packs. NO matter how I open wether it is by
double clicking or file/open no help at all. I can't insert slides it gives
me another error message but a little different. Really Really strange. I
mean I have uninstalled and completely ran through the office removal tool
and re-installed and still happening. Anybody got any advice. I would
greatly appreciate it.
 
Ok, so you can create and save a new PPT file.

You cannot open one, whether by double-clicking the PPT file in Windows
Explorer, by using File/Open, or by using Insert/Slides/From File.

Is that correct?

What is the different error you receive when you double-click the file?

Also, just to confirm the SP-1, try this -- open PPT, go to Help menu.
Select Check for Updates. On that Office Online page, click "check for
updates" underneath Office Update at the top of the page.

What is listed there? If you see Office 2003 Service Pack 1, you still need
to install it.

(Suggesting this just to make sure you didn't end up with a different
product's SP...)
 
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