PPT2000: Error "There is an object that is not available."

ID: Q238352

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, you may receive the following error:

MSFORMS
There is an object that is not available.

Your only choice is to click OK. After you do that, PowerPoint starts normally.

CAUSE

This error occurs if you have MetaCreations' Office Advantage version 1.0.2.x or earlier installed. These versions are not designed for use with Microsoft Office 2000, and so features and functions may not work correctly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, download the Office Advantage upgrade from the MetaCreations Web site:

http://www5.metacreations.com/products/advantage/updates/index.html

Follow the instructions listed on this site on upgrading to Office Advantage version 1.0.4.

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For information about how to contact MetaCreations, please query in the Knowledge Base for one or more of the following articles:

Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: ppt ppt9 ppt2k ppt2000 2k 9.0 powerpnt powerpt PowerPoint2000 errors starting launching opening begin loading load

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbdta kbAddIn
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo