sound files

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I have been trying to attach sound files to slides
without success. Both options, sound files, or cd tracks
do not work. Is it possible that laws for liscencing has
changed, or because I have a teachers addition of
Microsoft Office, or my system is just hosed?

Any experience or help with this problem would be
appreciated.

I go to Insert/movies and sounds/sounds from file/cd
track. None of these are working. I used this same
presentation before and it worked fine. I am trying to
attach songs.
Thanks,
Mark
 
"Not working" covers a lot of territory. Why do you think it might be a
licensing issue? What message do you receive? What has changed on your
system since you last inserted the same files in a presentation? Have you
installed Real Player or re-installed Windows, etc.? What version of
PowerPoint and what version of Windows are you running? What is the file
format of the music files? When inserting a song from a CD are you using
Insert > Movies and Sounds > Play CD Audio Track?
 
-----Original Message-----
"Not working" covers a lot of territory. Why do you think it might be a
licensing issue? What message do you receive? What has changed on your
system since you last inserted the same files in a presentation? Have you
installed Real Player or re-installed Windows, etc.? What version of
PowerPoint and what version of Windows are you running? What is the file
format of the music files? When inserting a song from a CD are you using
Insert > Movies and Sounds > Play CD Audio Track?
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/



Sonia, thanks for the reply.The only thing PwrPnt says
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is it can't play the file. It doesn't tell me why or
anything. It is a Windows Media track. I am using
windows xp. Also I am using Microsoft office standard
for students and teachers. I did install real player,
but I don't remember if that was before or after we made
the presentation. I am also following the path you
described at the bottom of your email. Insert/movies and
sounds/play cd audio track. When I go to put in a time
of how long to play the track and press o.k., the time
dissapears, and doesn't do anything. I wonder if I need
to upgrade to Microsoft office professional. Tell me if
I'm wrong. Thanks again,
Mark
 
Mark said:
is it can't play the file. It doesn't tell me why or
anything. It is a Windows Media track. I am using
windows xp. Also I am using Microsoft office standard
for students and teachers. I did install real player,
but I don't remember if that was before or after we made
the presentation. I am also following the path you
described at the bottom of your email. Insert/movies and
sounds/play cd audio track. When I go to put in a time
of how long to play the track and press o.k., the time
dissapears, and doesn't do anything. I wonder if I need
to upgrade to Microsoft office professional. Tell me if
I'm wrong. Thanks again,
Mark
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Which version of PowerPoint are you using? Is it PPT 2002 (aka PPT XP), PPT
2003, PPT 2000, PPT 97, PPT 95, some other version? (Go to Help/About and
check if you're not sure.)

The fact that it's a student and teachers version shouldn't matter. That's a
fully working version with all the same features that the "regular" version
of PPT has.

You say it's a "Windows Media" track. So does that mean that the file has a
*.WMA extension?

Is the file on your hard drive, or is it on an audio CD? Oh, or maybe it's
on a data CD?

In a nutshell, if it's an audio file on your harddrive, you'd use
Insert/Movies and Sounds/Sounds from File to insert it.

If it's a file on a data CD (in other words, it's a CD-ROM where you've used
the CD just as a storage device), you'd use Insert/Movies and Sounds/Sounds
from File to insert it.

If it's on an audio CD (one that plays in your car stereo, for instance),
you'd use Insert/Movies and Sounds/Play CD Audio track. If you have two CD
drives (or a CD and a CD/DVD drive) in your system, you'll need to put the
audio CD in the drive with the lowest letter, even if that's the combo
CD/DVD drive. I've know I've been stumped by that one before.

It could also be that your MCI settings have been whacked out by the
installation of another media player, but let's start with the information
above before we go there. The file extension and where the file is will be
the most important information to begin with.
 
-----Original Message-----


Which version of PowerPoint are you using? Is it PPT 2002 (aka PPT XP), PPT
2003, PPT 2000, PPT 97, PPT 95, some other version? (Go to Help/About and
check if you're not sure.)

The fact that it's a student and teachers version shouldn't matter. That's a
fully working version with all the same features that the "regular" version
of PPT has.

You say it's a "Windows Media" track. So does that mean that the file has a
*.WMA extension?

Is the file on your hard drive, or is it on an audio CD? Oh, or maybe it's
on a data CD?

In a nutshell, if it's an audio file on your harddrive, you'd use
Insert/Movies and Sounds/Sounds from File to insert it.

If it's a file on a data CD (in other words, it's a CD- ROM where you've used
the CD just as a storage device), you'd use
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Insert/Movies and Sounds/Sounds
from File to insert it.

If it's on an audio CD (one that plays in your car stereo, for instance),
you'd use Insert/Movies and Sounds/Play CD Audio track. If you have two CD
drives (or a CD and a CD/DVD drive) in your system, you'll need to put the
audio CD in the drive with the lowest letter, even if that's the combo
CD/DVD drive. I've know I've been stumped by that one before.

It could also be that your MCI settings have been whacked out by the
installation of another media player, but let's start with the information
above before we go there. The file extension and where the file is will be
the most important information to begin with.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Thanks again for the reply,
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I am using windows xp, and micosoft office xp 2002
student and teachers addition. I have done all you
suggested, and it acts like it just doesn't want to
behave. My guess is something with my system is hosed.
I just checked properties on the file I was using, and
checked liscencing, and it said,"protected content". I
never noticed the liscence tab before, but it is a WM
file. I wonder with all the song related theft and law
suits, that you can't use songs. But even when I tried
using a song directly from an audio cd, it wouldn't let
me put in a time or length of time to play the track.
when I would push o.k., the time would dissapear. That
was weird.
I just tried using the lower lettered cd, that didn't
work either.

WHEN I TRY TO ENTER THE LENGTH OF TIME TO PLAY THE CD,
THE TIME DISSAPEARS WHEN I PUSH O.K.

That really baffles me. Why give you the option if it
doesn't let you?

What is an MCI setting? How can I un wack it?
thanks again
Mark
 
I am using windows xp, and micosoft office xp 2002
student and teachers addition. I have done all you
suggested, and it acts like it just doesn't want to
behave. My guess is something with my system is hosed.
I just checked properties on the file I was using, and
checked liscencing, and it said,"protected content". I
never noticed the liscence tab before, but it is a WM
file. I wonder with all the song related theft and law
suits, that you can't use songs. But even when I tried
using a song directly from an audio cd, it wouldn't let
me put in a time or length of time to play the track.
when I would push o.k., the time would dissapear. That
was weird.
I just tried using the lower lettered cd, that didn't
work either.
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So where is this file? Is it on your harddrive? Is the file extension WM or
WMA?

Then again, if the file says protected content, then yes, that could indeed
be the issue.

You might try downloading a WAV file from the Microsoft clip art online
site.
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?CTT=6&Origin=EC790020111033

Those clips are free for your use, so you should be able to use those as a
test of whether it's a digital rights/protection issue or not.

Download the clips and let them install. Then find them in the clip
organizer task pane, right-click one and choose properties. Note where on
your harddrive it resides, then use Insert/Movies and Sounds/Sounds from
File to see if it will insert.
 
wow, it must be liscence protected, because I can get
a "sound file" to work in the clip option. I get
continual microsoft updates, and so I wonder if that is
why it isn't possible to use actual songs even if from a
cd. That is the only thing that makes sense. Maybe they
haven't figured out a way to make money on this issue
yet, or they are working on it. Please enter credit card
number for the use of this song.
The file is on the harddrive, and the file is a WM (tm)
audio track.
I think it's time to talk to microsoft, but let me know
if you have any idea's I may find useful.
Thanks,
Mark
-----Original Message-----
I am using windows xp, and micosoft office xp 2002
student and teachers addition. I have done all you
suggested, and it acts like it just doesn't want to
behave. My guess is something with my system is hosed.
I just checked properties on the file I was using, and
checked liscencing, and it said,"protected content". I
never noticed the liscence tab before, but it is a WM
file. I wonder with all the song related theft and law
suits, that you can't use songs. But even when I tried
using a song directly from an audio cd, it wouldn't let
me put in a time or length of time to play the track.
when I would push o.k., the time would dissapear. That
was weird.
I just tried using the lower lettered cd, that didn't
work either.
Click to expand...

So where is this file? Is it on your harddrive? Is the file extension WM or
WMA?

Then again, if the file says protected content, then yes, that could indeed
be the issue.

You might try downloading a WAV file from the Microsoft clip art online
site.
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx? CTT=6&Origin=EC790020111033

Those clips are free for your use, so you should be able to use those as a
test of whether it's a digital rights/protection issue or not.

Download the clips and let them install. Then find them in the clip
organizer task pane, right-click one and choose properties. Note where on
your harddrive it resides, then use Insert/Movies and Sounds/Sounds from
File to see if it will insert.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


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