PowerPoint found an error that it can't correct

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Morten Pedersen

"PowerPoint found an error that it can't correct"

I have had this error for years now. It has followed me in
Windows 98, Windows 2000, using Powerpoint 97, 2000, and
XP - no difference. I have removed the Acrobat .ppa plug-
ins and I have disabled NAV office scanning. Nothing helps.

What do I do wrong? First of all, I do use movie files
and/or flash animations in my presentations. If I use
neither, the error does not appear. If I use only movies
(by insert movie function) the error comes up. Typically
when I switch to another program or close/change
presentation.

I can't really blame any other application, since it is
Powerpoint who gives the error without ANY indication of
what the problem might be (crappy programming indeed).

I would be very happy for any help, since it really makes
my life talking at conferences, and teaching very much
harder. I have tried to find other solutions, but there
really isn't any which supports both flash and movie
objects in the presentations.

Sincerely,
Morten H Pedersen
 
Frustrating indeed.

Has all this been confined to a single PC, and if so, was the change from 98
to Win2000 done as an upgrade or a completely new install? Upgrades can
cause all manner of nasty little problems.



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Has all this been confined to a single PC, and if so, was the change from
98

I am not totally sure, but I think not. But the other PC ran win 2k, but is
now installed with XP (new install) and Office XP. On that platform I can
not reproduce the error.
to Win2000 done as an upgrade or a completely new install? Upgrades can
cause all manner of nasty little problems.
Click to expand...

Not an upgrade. I have both installed on two different partitions. Using the
win98 platform to Ghost Image the w2k production OS to backup drive.

Sincerely,
Morten
 
What do I do wrong? First of all, I do use movie files
And this happens on what is, for all intents and purposes, a clean, not
upgraded Win2k install. Good.

Have you updated Win2k and Office with the most recent service packs?

There are a few suggestions here beyond the Acrobat/NortonAV stuff.
Have a look and make sure you've followed those up, if you would.

PowerPoint found an error that it can't correct
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00220.htm
 
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