PowerPoint can only open files that have either a .pps, or .ppt file extension. What is the extension for the file that your are trying to open?
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
The message I get when I try to open the slide show is "
Powerpoint cannot open the type of file represented." And
nowhere are there any files with ppt or pps. I originally
watched the presentation on P.P with animation and all
Then copies were made and I purchased one......and I was
told that if I put it on P.P. that I would get all the
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What does the error message say when you try to open your
presentation? The file is a PowerPoint (.ppt/.pps)
presentation that your trying to open?
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
The service patch was no help..............................
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You might want to try installing the service patch to
PowerPoint, and see if that makes a difference
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]
I'm having trouble transfering a powerpoint program that
is on disc to my installed program. I've downloaded it to
my documents, the read only box is not checked, but it
still "cannot open the type of file represented" My P.P
version is 10.0.2627.10.