"Save As Web Page" Error

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Erik

I am using PowerPoint 2000 and receive the following error
when trying to save any presentation as a web page:

"PowerPoint found an error it can't correct. You should
save presentations, quit, and then restart PowerPoint."

Anyone else have trouble with this? Is there a fix?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
If this happens on only one presentation...
The save as webpage process should have created a folder with slide jpgs,
sounds, and html files. Look in that folder and see which was the last
slide that was converted. Now go to your presentation and look at that
slide and the next one. There is likely to be something that PPT's HTML
converter doesn't like on one of those two slides. Examples include bad
graphics, graphics that extend past the edges of the slides, or just PPT
being picky. Usually, these problems are able to be solved by recreating
the problem slide and HTML'ing the pres again.

Some other hints:
1) If the folder wasn't even created check to see if you have "enough" disk
space empty. PPT may be having problems creating the folder due to no space.
2) Another reason the folder didn't create could be that the first slide has
something the HTML converter doesn't like. Try making a copy of the
presentation without the first slide and HTML that.
3) Sometimes, the HTML converter just doesn't like a slide or file. Make a
copy, delete the old one, and try the HTML again.

If it happens on all presentations, I would run either detect and repair to
see if there is a problem with the HTML converter or use set up to uninstall
and reinstall the Save as HTML feature.

Post back and let us know how it goes.
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Thank Kathryn!

Ok, I have found that this error is only occuring on some
of my presentations. On others, it works fine - and on
some others, it creates a folder, does not create the
main .html page and PPT crashes without notice.

I have tried all of your suggestions, minus detect and
repair and reinstallation since I am with a large company
and would have to call up the help desk, etc... to receive
any support which could take awhile...

I will keep tinkering and checking back for any more
suggestions.
 
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