I cant install powerpoint 2002

[Paul]

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

 

[Echo S]

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

 

[Echo S]

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite, which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002 program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/ should help with
specifics.

Echo

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

 

[threeofhhardts]

Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite, which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002 program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/ should help with
specifics.

Echo

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

.

 

[Echo S]

Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

Maybe you're thinking of the PPT Viewer? I *think* it will run on Win98
as well as Win2000 and WinXP. I assume it will run on WinNT and ME, too.
Not positive about those, though.

But the Office 2003 applications need Win2000 (SP-3 or later) or WinXP.
They won't run on Win98 or ME, nor, apparently on WinNT.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/editions/sysreq.asp

I don't remember anyone saying that PPT 2003 would work on any OS.

 

[Glen Millar]

Three,

Sonia is right. (And I know she has studied this). BTW, this will be covered
extensively at PowerPoint Live.

--
Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/
Please tell us your ppt version, and get back to us here
Remove spaces from signature

Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite, which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002 program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/ should help with
specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

.

 

[threeofhardts]

I found the answer. It definitely requires 2000 or XP. I
guess that leaves me out. I have Me. I suppose the new
viewer will be the same?!

I can't believe MS did this. So many millions of people
still use Windows 98. And everyone I know with XP, hates
it. I've had some experience with it and I will never put
it on my machine.

___________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, Office 2003 is out.

should
help with

specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

.

.

 

[threeofhardts]

Perhaps it was the viewer that was in question. I'm
really not sure. If it's just Ppt 2003, I'll be
happy 'cause I can't afford the upgrade anyway. But I'll
just die (overdramatization) if the viewer will only work
on 2000 or XP!

_________________________________________________________

 

[threeofhardts]

I come here daily, don't post often, but have learned a
lot from everyone here and I know Sonia knows what she's
talking about. I was just hoping this time she
didn't. )


Poop!


_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Three,

Sonia is right. (And I know she has studied this). BTW, this will be covered
extensively at PowerPoint Live.

--
Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/
Please tell us your ppt version, and get back to us here
Remove spaces from signature

Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite, which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT

2002
program. AND,

Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/

should
help with

specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


.

.

 

[Echo S]

I found the answer. It definitely requires 2000 or XP. I
guess that leaves me out. I have Me. I suppose the new
viewer will be the same?!

Honestly, I don't know. Hopefully someone who beta tested who also has
an ME machine will pop in and let us know.

I can't believe MS did this. So many millions of people
still use Windows 98. And everyone I know with XP, hates
it. I've had some experience with it and I will never put
it on my machine.

Really? I like WinXP a lot.

Echo

 

[Sonia]

The Viewer is supported on Win 98, 2000, and XP. It is not supported on Win
95, ME or NT. PowerPoint 2003 is only supported on Win 2000 and XP. This
is not terribly unusual, since Win 98, 2000, and XP are the supported
versions of Windows.

By the way, I'm running Windows XP in different flavors on four machines and
I would *never* allow ME near a machine of mine, but everyone has different
preferences. I tried ME briefly on one machine and it was a disaster. Win
XP is the most reliable and stable OS I've ever run and I've been using it
daily and heavily since it was released about two years ago.

I found the answer. It definitely requires 2000 or XP. I
guess that leaves me out. I have Me. I suppose the new
viewer will be the same?!

I can't believe MS did this. So many millions of people
still use Windows 98. And everyone I know with XP, hates
it. I've had some experience with it and I will never put
it on my machine.

___________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise, Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite, which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002 program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/

should
help with

specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier, Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


.

.

 

[threeofhardts]

Well, that's not good news for me. I know Windows Me is
the red-headed step-child, hated by a lot of people, but
I've never had a bit of trouble with it. I have several
heavy programs on my machine including Flash MX and can
have more than one running without any problems.

My sister's machine with XP can't do anything without it
taking an eternity and that's with the bare bones programs
running in the background. To search for a file on her
machine takes 25-30 minutes. It is so slow that it drives
me crazy. Forget about having two things open at once.
It comes to a screeching halt. If you move the mouse it
takes 20-30 seconds before the cursor follows!

We've tried everything except reformatting the HD, nothing
has worked. That's why I'd never put it on this machine.
I have the same specs as she does. There's not enough time
in the day to wait for XP to do it's thing.

__________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
The Viewer is supported on Win 98, 2000, and XP. It is not supported on Win
95, ME or NT. PowerPoint 2003 is only supported on Win 2000 and XP. This
is not terribly unusual, since Win 98, 2000, and XP are the supported
versions of Windows.

By the way, I'm running Windows XP in different flavors on four machines and
I would *never* allow ME near a machine of mine, but everyone has different
preferences. I tried ME briefly on one machine and it was a disaster. Win
XP is the most reliable and stable OS I've ever run and I've been using it
daily and heavily since it was released about two years ago.

I found the answer. It definitely requires 2000 or XP. I
guess that leaves me out. I have Me. I suppose the new
viewer will be the same?!

I can't believe MS did this. So many millions of people
still use Windows 98. And everyone I know with XP, hates
it. I've had some experience with it and I will never put
it on my machine.

___________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise,
Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for
Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite,
which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002
program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/ should
help with
specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier,
Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you
can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with
Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and
purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a
qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a
simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


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.

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[John O]

The Viewer is supported on Win 98, 2000, and XP. It is not supported on
Win

95, ME or NT. PowerPoint 2003 is only supported on Win 2000 and XP. This
is not terribly unusual, since Win 98, 2000, and XP are the supported
versions of Windows.

Leaving out Win ME is extremely interesting. If nothing else, it confirms
what us techies have been saying about ME all along. Which is basically,
"Why?"

As for Office 2003 leaving 9x in the dust, this probably makes for a more
stable application. Relatively speaking.

However, if you take a machine that was shipped with Win 98 or Win ME and
attempt to install Win 2k or Win XP, you may be in for a load of trouble.
You need more memory and maybe more HDD. Many of these machines don't have
drivers available, such as a handly little Sony Vaio I acquired. Came with
Me, and there are no drivers for the sound/modem for any other OS. The
suggested BIOS updates won't install. I'm SOL. Did I say that was a Sony? I
love their electronics, but their computers hurl.

John O

 

[Sonia]

Ah, yes. I do remember a long thread about your sister's machine. But it's
a bit like saying, "I'll never own a blah blah car because I have a friend
who has one and he had an accident." There is definitely something wrong
with your sister's machine, but it's not just Win XP. It may indeed be how
Win XP is installed, or some settings, etc. I'm sure a bunch of us would
love to have a chance to look at it and have a go at the problem.

Change is never easy, but so often it is good. The Viewer is an example and
it would be a shame for you to miss out on it.

Well, that's not good news for me. I know Windows Me is
the red-headed step-child, hated by a lot of people, but
I've never had a bit of trouble with it. I have several
heavy programs on my machine including Flash MX and can
have more than one running without any problems.

My sister's machine with XP can't do anything without it
taking an eternity and that's with the bare bones programs
running in the background. To search for a file on her
machine takes 25-30 minutes. It is so slow that it drives
me crazy. Forget about having two things open at once.
It comes to a screeching halt. If you move the mouse it
takes 20-30 seconds before the cursor follows!

We've tried everything except reformatting the HD, nothing
has worked. That's why I'd never put it on this machine.
I have the same specs as she does. There's not enough time
in the day to wait for XP to do it's thing.

__________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
The Viewer is supported on Win 98, 2000, and XP. It is not supported on Win
95, ME or NT. PowerPoint 2003 is only supported on Win 2000 and XP. This
is not terribly unusual, since Win 98, 2000, and XP are the supported
versions of Windows.

By the way, I'm running Windows XP in different flavors on four machines and
I would *never* allow ME near a machine of mine, but everyone has different
preferences. I tried ME briefly on one machine and it was a disaster. Win
XP is the most reliable and stable OS I've ever run and I've been using it
daily and heavily since it was released about two years ago.

I found the answer. It definitely requires 2000 or XP. I
guess that leaves me out. I have Me. I suppose the new
viewer will be the same?!

I can't believe MS did this. So many millions of people
still use Windows 98. And everyone I know with XP, hates
it. I've had some experience with it and I will never put
it on my machine.

___________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of
the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________


-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise,
Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for
Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite,
which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002
program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/
should
help with
specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier,
Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you
can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with
Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and
purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a
qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct, I have
Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a
simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


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[Echo S]

It's funny that no one is complaining that I didn't mention Win 3.1 or OS/2
or DOS. <G> People who want to continue to do the same things in the same
way will be able to keep their copies of Office 97 and the old Viewer and do
that. <VBG>

Yeah, but ME is much more recent than 3.1, and even 2000, for that
matter.

Echo

 

[threeofhardts]

My sister's machine is a Sony Vaio. 256 MB RAM, 1.3 GHz
Celeron Processor. It's a year newer than my machine and
XP came with it. It's been slow from day one. Their son-
in-law is a computer programmer and can't figure out why
it's so slow. I sure can't either.

The way I see it, MS made Windows Me, probably had a great
deal of influence in how many new machines were 'infected'
with it, it's newer than 2000 and to exclude it is just
another marketing ploy.

Change can be good, but when I've heard and seen so many
complaints about XP, I sure can't take the risk and at
this time, I can't afford it either. At least if the new
viewer were compatible with Me, all the waiting I've done
the last two years, the cost of Ppt 2002 and the
frustrations of the limitations put upon it by the '97
viewer would have been worthwhile.

But now, I'd have to shell out hundreds of dollars more to
get a program that already cost a great deal, to do what
it's designed to do in the first place. All because I was
unfortunate enough to buy a computer when Me was in and XP
was still in testing. So, of course I'm disappointed.

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Ah, yes. I do remember a long thread about your sister's machine. But it's
a bit like saying, "I'll never own a blah blah car because I have a friend
who has one and he had an accident." There is definitely something wrong
with your sister's machine, but it's not just Win XP. It may indeed be how
Win XP is installed, or some settings, etc. I'm sure a bunch of us would
love to have a chance to look at it and have a go at the problem.

Change is never easy, but so often it is good. The Viewer is an example and
it would be a shame for you to miss out on it.

Well, that's not good news for me. I know Windows Me is
the red-headed step-child, hated by a lot of people, but
I've never had a bit of trouble with it. I have several
heavy programs on my machine including Flash MX and can
have more than one running without any problems.

My sister's machine with XP can't do anything without it
taking an eternity and that's with the bare bones programs
running in the background. To search for a file on her
machine takes 25-30 minutes. It is so slow that it drives
me crazy. Forget about having two things open at once.
It comes to a screeching halt. If you move the mouse it
takes 20-30 seconds before the cursor follows!

We've tried everything except reformatting the HD, nothing
has worked. That's why I'd never put it on this machine.
I have the same specs as she does. There's not enough time
in the day to wait for XP to do it's thing.

__________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
The Viewer is supported on Win 98, 2000, and XP. It is not supported on Win
95, ME or NT. PowerPoint 2003 is only supported on Win 2000 and XP. This
is not terribly unusual, since Win 98, 2000, and XP are the supported
versions of Windows.

By the way, I'm running Windows XP in different flavors on four machines and
I would *never* allow ME near a machine of mine, but everyone has different
preferences. I tried ME briefly on one machine and it was a disaster. Win
XP is the most reliable and stable OS I've ever run and I've been using it
daily and heavily since it was released about two years ago.

I found the answer. It definitely requires 2000 or XP. I
guess that leaves me out. I have Me. I suppose the new
viewer will be the same?!

I can't believe MS did this. So many millions of people
still use Windows 98. And everyone I know with XP, hates
it. I've had some experience with it and I will

never
put

it on my machine.

___________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
Sonia,

I'm a bit confused. A while back there was someone here
answering questions we all had about Ppt 2003. One of
the
questions was concerning the need for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP to use Ppt 2003. I thought this rep said it
would work with any OS. What am I missing?

_________________________________________________________

-----Original Message-----
As long as the OS is Windows 2000 or XP. Otherwise,
Office 2003 is out.

New news, though, Paul.

It seems that SBE is indeed an upgrade qualifier for
Office 2003. So if
you can hold out, you can upgrade the whole suite,
which would add PPT,
for less than the cost of the full standalone PPT 2002
program. AND,
Office 2003 SBE actually includes PowerPoint!

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/pricing/
should
help with
specifics.

Echo

Echo S wrote:

Small Business Edition isn't an upgrade qualifier,
Paul. Sorry. You need
the full version of PPT.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00280.htm
http://www.powerpointanswers.com/article1033.php

By the way, PPT 2003 will be out in October. If you
can wait, you might
want to.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Paul wrote:

I have a Dell Latitude. It came installed with
Microsoft
Office Small Business Edition. I went out and
purchased an
Ugrade Version of Powerpoint. When I try to install
Powerpoint, it tells me that I dont have a
qualifying
product on my hard drive. Thats not correct,

I
have

Office!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody please help me. I know there must be a
simple
solution.

Thanks

Paul

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


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[threeofhardts]

We have checked to see what's running in the background.
One day there were 26 programs running. I wrote them down
then did some searching at home and the majority of them
were said to be necessary and to leave them alone.

On my Me machine there are only 4 or 5 programs running
and a couple of them aren't necessary, just things I like
to keep. We/they have dumped quite a few 'bells &
whistles' but just last week when I checked it, there were
24 programs running in the background.

They've pretty much given up and seldom use it because
they can't do much with it. I've maintained a webpage for
his veterans group for about a year now and don't even try
to use their machine to upload photos or files anymore.
It would take half the day, if they upload at all! )

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[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

We have checked to see what's running in the background.

One day there were 26 programs running. I wrote them down
then did some searching at home and the majority of them
were said to be necessary and to leave them alone.

On my Me machine there are only 4 or 5 programs running
and a couple of them aren't necessary, just things I like
to keep.

Keep in mind that XP, like earlier versions of NT, shows you what I assume
(uh-oh) is a pretty complete list of running processes, where Win9X variants
only show you programs, as I recall.

We/they have dumped quite a few 'bells &

whistles' but just last week when I checked it, there were
24 programs running in the background.

If this is the processes list, that sounds about normal for XP with no apps
running.

What spec is the troubled PC? Processor, RAM, the usual suspects.

 

[Echo S]

unfortunate enough to buy a computer when Me was in and XP
was still in testing. So, of course I'm disappointed.

I agree with you there, three. I think MS has really let a lot of
customers down with the whole Me thing.

 

[threeofhardts]

Their machine is on dial-up but it's slow even when off-
line.

There's some really strange things going on there. I know
nothing about Networking but that stupid machine will dial
to get on-line all day long if they leave the phone line
plugged into it. It does it all by itself and I have no
idea why.

There's some kind of log with all kinds of usernames that
we can't figure out. But it looks like others
are 'networking' with their computer all day if it's left
on and connected to the phone lines. I have never dealt
with networking.

Their son-in-law told them that's not what it is or what's
happening. But my other sister, (who also has XP and
hates it) does use networking at her office and says that
is what's going on.

I have no idea!

I really think the best thing they could do is reformat
and start all over again but they don't want to do that.
Can't blame them, I guess. But I'd never be able to work
with that thing. I'd go mad!