Opening ppt2003 file in ppt2007 - Can't read outline...

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When I try use ppt2007 to open a file created on another computer in ppt2003,
I receive the following error message:
"PowerPoint can't read the outline from .... No text converter is installed
for this file type."
The file won't open at all.
Any ideas as to the cause?
 
Still an error. ppt2003 actually says the file is corrupt.

Echo S said:
Usually this error (at least in PPT 2003 and prior) indicates a corrupt
file. Out of curiosity, does the file open in PPT 2003, or do you also get
the same or similar error there?

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Janet C. said:
When I try use ppt2007 to open a file created on another computer in
ppt2003,
I receive the following error message:
"PowerPoint can't read the outline from .... No text converter is
installed
for this file type."
The file won't open at all.
Any ideas as to the cause?
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In that case, the file truly is corrupt; it's not just PPT 2007 not liking a
2003 file. Here is some information on recovering corrupt PPT files:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA011168781033.aspx?pid=CH062556591033

and

http://www.echosvoice.com/recovering.htm

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What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html


Janet C. said:
Still an error. ppt2003 actually says the file is corrupt.

Echo S said:
Usually this error (at least in PPT 2003 and prior) indicates a corrupt
file. Out of curiosity, does the file open in PPT 2003, or do you also
get
the same or similar error there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Janet C. said:
When I try use ppt2007 to open a file created on another computer in
ppt2003,
I receive the following error message:
"PowerPoint can't read the outline from .... No text converter is
installed
for this file type."
The file won't open at all.
Any ideas as to the cause?
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