PPT extension Missing for PowerPoint Slides

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Hello all,

I'm running Windows XP (Home) with Office 2002.

A few weeks ago, all my PowerPoint files "lost" their ".ppt" extension --
ie. there is no longer a PowerPoint icon visible in Windows Explorer, for
instance. I tried associating the files, but no luck.

I can create files, save them , open them, etc so it really hasn't been a
problem - except when I go to convert them using Adobe Acrobat, then Adobe
says it does not recognize the file. The only reason I can think of is the
lack of association.
If anyone has suggestions for me on this one, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks in advance.
 
A few weeks ago, all my PowerPoint files "lost" their ".ppt" extension --
ie. there is no longer a PowerPoint icon visible in Windows Explorer, for
instance. I tried associating the files, but no luck.

I can create files, save them , open them, etc so it really hasn't been a
problem - except when I go to convert them using Adobe Acrobat, then Adobe
says it does not recognize the file. The only reason I can think of is the
lack of association.
If anyone has suggestions for me on this one, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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See if this helps:

Make Windows show file extensions and hidden files
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00781.htm
 
Thanks, Steve. I've tried this and what I found is all of the files have the
".ppt" extension when I unhide them. What is missing is the PowerPoint icon.
In its place is a generic one. Also, when I right click and try to associate
PowerPoint with the file, the suggested application is the PowerPoint Viewer
and PowerPoint itself is not listed as a choice.

Any other thoughts?

Gratefully,
 
Hi Echo,

Thanks so much for your assistance! The link you provided was exactly the
one I needed. Many thanks.

Gratefully,
WinkInVan

Echo S said:
Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm

might be worth a look in addition to the link Steve posted.

--
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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
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

WinkinVan said:
Hello all,

I'm running Windows XP (Home) with Office 2002.

A few weeks ago, all my PowerPoint files "lost" their ".ppt" extension --
ie. there is no longer a PowerPoint icon visible in Windows Explorer, for
instance. I tried associating the files, but no luck.

I can create files, save them , open them, etc so it really hasn't been a
problem - except when I go to convert them using Adobe Acrobat, then Adobe
says it does not recognize the file. The only reason I can think of is the
lack of association.
If anyone has suggestions for me on this one, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks in advance.
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Glad to hear it worked. Thanks for letting us know.

--
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
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

WinkinVan said:
Hi Echo,

Thanks so much for your assistance! The link you provided was exactly the
one I needed. Many thanks.

Gratefully,
WinkInVan

Echo S said:
Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm

might be worth a look in addition to the link Steve posted.

--
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
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

WinkinVan said:
Hello all,

I'm running Windows XP (Home) with Office 2002.

A few weeks ago, all my PowerPoint files "lost" their ".ppt"
extension --
ie. there is no longer a PowerPoint icon visible in Windows Explorer,
for
instance. I tried associating the files, but no luck.

I can create files, save them , open them, etc so it really hasn't been
a
problem - except when I go to convert them using Adobe Acrobat, then
Adobe
says it does not recognize the file. The only reason I can think of is
the
lack of association.
If anyone has suggestions for me on this one, I'd greatly appreciate
it.

Many thanks in advance.
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