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I have been trying to installing Power Point Viewer for weeks. I
get Power Point Viewer downloaded but when I try to save iton my computer I
get a message that one already exists. So I go to Control Panel and
Add/Remove
and remove any Power Point Viewer that is already there ---down load it again
but I still get a message that one already exists but when I go to Control
Panel
and Add/ Remove but I cannot not find any program like PP to remove . Still
can't save the Point Power Wiewer that I have down loaded So I am
stymied---sure would appreciate if you can solve this problem.
 
Try this Roy

Search your computer for "ppviewer.exe" when (if) you find it double click it.

John
 
Roy Super said:
I have been trying to installing Power Point Viewer for weeks. I
get Power Point Viewer downloaded but when I try to save iton my computer I
get a message that one already exists. So I go to Control Panel and
Add/Remove
and remove any Power Point Viewer that is already there ---down load it again
but I still get a message that one already exists but when I go to Control
Panel
and Add/ Remove but I cannot not find any program like PP to remove . Still
can't save the Point Power Wiewer that I have down loaded So I am
stymied---sure would appreciate if you can solve this problem.
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What exactly does the message say?

My guess is that it's telling you you already have the installer file, which
isn't the same as having the viewer.

If it gives you the option of overwriting the existing file, either accept it or
tell it to save to a different location. Then doubleclick the file you just
downloaded to run the installer .
 
John Wilson said:
To clarify Steve and my answers for you - ppviewer.exe IS the installer file
you need.
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If we keep plugging away at it, between us we'll get it right yet, John. <g>
 
Thanks to both John and Steve
I have Microsoft Power Viewer 2003 on my system---but now I have a different
problem. When I get an email with an attachment and I try to open it I get a
message "This file does not have a program associated wit it for performing
this action. Create an association in the Folder Option control panel". To
get around that situation I right click on the file attached and click on
"open", "open with" and in the Open With window I click on "Power Point
Viewer" and the file opens with the data, pictures, etc. That is a rather
messy way to have to do this. The files attached have an pps file type while
the PPViewer has an ppt file type. I do not know how to correct this
situation. I have tried to look in the Folder Option for one of the files
attached with out sucess----quit over my head to be truthful. I need your
help-------Roy Super
 
Thanks to both John and Steve
I have Microsoft Power Viewer 2003 on my system---but now I have a different
problem. When I get an email with an attachment and I try to open it I get a
message "This file does not have a program associated wit it for performing
this action. Create an association in the Folder Option control panel". To
get around that situation I right click on the file attached and click on
"open", "open with" and in the Open With window I click on "Power Point
Viewer" and the file opens with the data, pictures, etc. That is a rather
messy way to have to do this. The files attached have an pps file type while
the PPViewer has an ppt file type. I do not know how to correct this
situation. I have tried to look in the Folder Option for one of the files
attached with out sucess----quit over my head to be truthful. I need your
help-------Roy Super
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See if this helps:

Can't open attached presentations from within Outlook Express after applying Windows XP
SP2
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00657.htm
 
I just want to thank you guys -----now I get the slide shows from my emails
without any problem---also, I starting to undersdand how the Discussion Group
works ----this is my first time using it and it is Godsend for dummies like
me-----surely rate it highly----thanks for being patient

Roy Super
 
I just want to thank you guys -----now I get the slide shows from my emails
without any problem---also, I starting to undersdand how the Discussion Group
works ----this is my first time using it and it is Godsend for dummies like
me-----surely rate it highly----thanks for being patient
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You're welcome on all counts, but what's this dummy stuff? You found answers and made it
work, right? That's not dummy behavior by a long shot.
 
Roy Super said:
I have been trying to installing Power Point Viewer for weeks. I
get Power Point Viewer downloaded but when I try to save iton my computer I
get a message that one already exists. So I go to Control Panel and
Add/Remove
and remove any Power Point Viewer that is already there ---down load it again
but I still get a message that one already exists but when I go to Control
Panel
and Add/ Remove but I cannot not find any program like PP to remove . Still
can't save the Point Power Wiewer that I have down loaded So I am
stymied---sure would appreciate if you can solve this problem.
Click to expand...
 
Have downloaded ppviewer, done most everythinghere, but no luck. Asks for
my product key and when entered still does not work. What gives?
 
The PowerPoint Viewer does not require product Key. download your PowerPoint 2007 Viewer here http://tinyurl.com/ys9lnb


--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


Have downloaded ppviewer, done most everythinghere, but no luck. Asks for
my product key and when entered still does not work. What gives?
 
That's what I thought, but the thing still keeps asking for it. I do not
understand. Any more knowledge? Will try to download again anyway. Tks!
 
I have never heard of the Viewer asking for a product key it is a free product. When you click on the download link, select run instead of save, and see if that makes a difference.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


That's what I thought, but the thing still keeps asking for it. I do not
understand. Any more knowledge? Will try to download again anyway. Tks!
 
By any chance, did you install a full version as a trial? If so, then you may want to uninstall the full version, then re-install the viewer.

If both of these exist on the same machine, it is often difficult for Windows to know which to send the PPT/PPS file to. It is probably an association or program control issue.


--
Bill Dilworth
A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
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vestprog2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages.
yahoo. They answer most of our questions.
com www.pptfaq.com
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I have never heard of the Viewer asking for a product key it is a free product. When you click on the download link, select run instead of save, and see if that makes a difference.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


That's what I thought, but the thing still keeps asking for it. I do not
understand. Any more knowledge? Will try to download again anyway. Tks!
 
Tks to both of us. There was a free trial version. Have uninstalled it as
well as the ones I have downloaded from the internet. Makes no sense to me.
When box appears asking for Product Key, I close it but it also takes the
email with it too. This is driving me crazy. Just don't understand. I have
saved as well as run the viewer program numerous times. (Uninstalled also.)
It's like the thing has possession of my computer. I could lol if it were
not so maddening. All I want is to be able to view pp shows in the email.
Go figure.
 
OK, from the sounds of it, there is some component of the office trial that
did not uninstall with the rest.

What are the file association for the PPS file extension? To check this,
right click on the file and select properties. Click on the Change button
in the Opens with section. What program is listed? The viewer or
PowerPoint?


--
Bill Dilworth
A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
vestprog2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages.
yahoo. They answer most of our questions.
com www.pptfaq.com
..
 
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