PPT2000: PowerPoint Viewer Doesn't Run Presentation Automatically

ID: Q240125

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation using the Pack and Go feature, and then unpack the presentation on another computer, the presentation may not start automatically after unpacking. The presentation unpacks itself into the folder that you have specified, but then the Pack and Go setup program closes without prompting you to run the slide show.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Using Windows Explorer, browse to the folder that contains the unpacked presentation.


  2. Double-click the Ppview32.exe file to start the PowerPoint viewer.


  3. Browse to and select the presentation, and then click Show.



STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: play auto start launch ppt ppt2k 2k ppt9 9.0 ppt2000 2000 powerpnt

Keywords : kbdta kbviewer kbpng
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: September 8, 1999
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