PPT7: PowerPoint Missing Features Under Windows NTLast reviewed: March 11, 1998Article ID: Q139150 |
The information in this article applies to:
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.
SYMPTOMSIf you run Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95 on a multi-user Windows NT computer, you may not be able to use the following features:
NOTE: If the problem only occurs in Clipart Gallery, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q26885 TITLE : PT95: Clipart Gallery 2.0a Update for Windows NT Users CAUSEUnder a Typical installation of Windows NT workstation, users have limited rights to the Windows NT registry. Only administrators and owners (those who install particular programs) have full access to the registry. This problem occurs with PowerPoint 7.0 because Powerpnt.exe in version 7.0 sends a request to the Windows NT registry for full access (note that PowerPoint 7.0b does not make this request). Users rights are restricted on multi-user workstations and the request for full access is denied. If you are logged on as a user with limited rights, this request may be denied under PowerPoint 7.0. Because the request is denied, the features mentioned at the beginning of this article may not work as expected. This problem occurs in PowerPoint 7.0 under the following circumstances:
RESOLUTIONTo gain access to these features, use any of the following methods.
Method 1: Update the PowerPoint installation to version 7.0b
Method 2: Make the User an AdministratorAdd each user account that will be using PowerPoint to the Administrators group. NOTE: This is not the best alternative as it gives potentially unskilled users the ability to alter user rights, change permissions, and delete essential operating system files.
Method 3: Grant Full Permission to Registry KeysWARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD). Edit the Windows NT Registry and grant selected users full permission to the necessary keys.
Method 4: If the Problem Occurs on a Non-Multi-User WorkstationIf you are experiencing this problem on a Windows NT Workstation that is not a multi-user workstation, the problem stems from having installed PowerPoint as an Administrator and attempting to use its features as a user with lesser rights. In this case, run PowerPoint Setup and log in as the user rather than as the administrator. This will ensure that the user is registered to use all the features. This will have minimal or no effect on system-level administrative issues.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
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