Power Point Starts Itself

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Richard

Hi there,

I use PPT 2003 with Windows XP. When I start the PC (not PPT), I get a
message that PPT was not closed properly and if I want to start it in Safe
mode. I have no clue why it does it. I close PPT normally, I don't ask for
PPT to start and yet this message comes up every time. No, I don't have PPT
in the start up folder.

Any idea? It's not dramatic, because if I then start it in Safe mode and
close it again everything is normal. Still an annoyance, though.

Thanks help, Richard
 
I would uninstall all add-ins and see if that resolves the issue. If so, you
can reinstall the add-ins one at a time to figure out which is causing the
problem.

Here's a way to see what add-ins are installed in PPT, because sometimes
it's hard to tell. Not all are listed under Tools | Add-ins.

What add-ins are loaded?
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00655.htm

Also, you can just disable some of the add-ins by following the instructions
at the end of that page. That may save you a bit of uninstall/reinstall
hassle.

--
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
 
Thanks help. It was Music Span that caused the problem. Once unloaded
everything is fine. This leaves me with looking for a new program to play
music in PPT.

Keep well, Richard


Echo S said:
I would uninstall all add-ins and see if that resolves the issue. If so,
you can reinstall the add-ins one at a time to figure out which is causing
the problem.

Here's a way to see what add-ins are installed in PPT, because sometimes
it's hard to tell. Not all are listed under Tools | Add-ins.

What add-ins are loaded?
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00655.htm

Also, you can just disable some of the add-ins by following the
instructions at the end of that page. That may save you a bit of
uninstall/reinstall hassle.

--
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

Richard said:
Hi there,

I use PPT 2003 with Windows XP. When I start the PC (not PPT), I get a
message that PPT was not closed properly and if I want to start it in
Safe mode. I have no clue why it does it. I close PPT normally, I don't
ask for PPT to start and yet this message comes up every time. No, I
don't have PPT in the start up folder.

Any idea? It's not dramatic, because if I then start it in Safe mode and
close it again everything is normal. Still an annoyance, though.

Thanks help, Richard
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Interesting. We haven't seen reports of Music Span causing issues. Wonder if
it's a conflict between it and another add-in?

--
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

Richard said:
Thanks help. It was Music Span that caused the problem. Once unloaded
everything is fine. This leaves me with looking for a new program to play
music in PPT.

Keep well, Richard


Echo S said:
I would uninstall all add-ins and see if that resolves the issue. If so,
you can reinstall the add-ins one at a time to figure out which is causing
the problem.

Here's a way to see what add-ins are installed in PPT, because sometimes
it's hard to tell. Not all are listed under Tools | Add-ins.

What add-ins are loaded?
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00655.htm

Also, you can just disable some of the add-ins by following the
instructions at the end of that page. That may save you a bit of
uninstall/reinstall hassle.

--
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

Richard said:
Hi there,

I use PPT 2003 with Windows XP. When I start the PC (not PPT), I get a
message that PPT was not closed properly and if I want to start it in
Safe mode. I have no clue why it does it. I close PPT normally, I don't
ask for PPT to start and yet this message comes up every time. No, I
don't have PPT in the start up folder.

Any idea? It's not dramatic, because if I then start it in Safe mode and
close it again everything is normal. Still an annoyance, though.

Thanks help, Richard
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It's the only add-in I have, so it can't be a conflit with another one.
However, you're right, somewhere there must be a conflict. Shame, I liked
Music Span for its simplicity.

Kind regards, Richard


Echo S said:
Interesting. We haven't seen reports of Music Span causing issues. Wonder
if it's a conflict between it and another add-in?

--
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

Richard said:
Thanks help. It was Music Span that caused the problem. Once unloaded
everything is fine. This leaves me with looking for a new program to play
music in PPT.

Keep well, Richard


Echo S said:
I would uninstall all add-ins and see if that resolves the issue. If so,
you can reinstall the add-ins one at a time to figure out which is
causing the problem.

Here's a way to see what add-ins are installed in PPT, because sometimes
it's hard to tell. Not all are listed under Tools | Add-ins.

What add-ins are loaded?
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00655.htm

Also, you can just disable some of the add-ins by following the
instructions at the end of that page. That may save you a bit of
uninstall/reinstall hassle.

--
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

Hi there,

I use PPT 2003 with Windows XP. When I start the PC (not PPT), I get a
message that PPT was not closed properly and if I want to start it in
Safe mode. I have no clue why it does it. I close PPT normally, I don't
ask for PPT to start and yet this message comes up every time. No, I
don't have PPT in the start up folder.

Any idea? It's not dramatic, because if I then start it in Safe mode
and close it again everything is normal. Still an annoyance, though.

Thanks help, Richard
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