PowerPoint Viewer

Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft. Figured
at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on PowerPoint
Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click one
it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
Thanks.
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Tracy

What fails when you try open_with, exactly? Can you find the viewer? You
should be able to browse for it.

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Mark L. Ferguson

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"Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D9E7953-534B-44E2-AFB3-9E63FA732684@microsoft.com...
> Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
> PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft.
> Figured
> at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
> allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on
> PowerPoint
> Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click
> one
> it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
> clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
> either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
> Thanks.
> --
> Tracy

When I browse to find PowerPoint, I find it click on it to be the default
program to open with and it still doesn not open from an attachment. I always
have to save it and open it from a folder. Crazy ................. never had
this problem with XP.
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Tracy


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> What fails when you try open_with, exactly? Can you find the viewer? You
> should be able to browse for it.
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D9E7953-534B-44E2-AFB3-9E63FA732684@microsoft.com...
> > Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
> > PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft.
> > Figured
> > at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
> > allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on
> > PowerPoint
> > Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click
> > one
> > it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
> > clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
> > either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > Tracy
>

Your email is in the wrong 'zone' for that. Go to your Mail options, and
look for a security tab. You are probably in the 'restricted zone', and
would have to be in the 'Internet zone' to do that. (Not that I recommend
that)

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"Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68B684A3-0786-4703-83FF-C211E1ED6ACD@microsoft.com...
> When I browse to find PowerPoint, I find it click on it to be the default
> program to open with and it still doesn not open from an attachment. I
> always
> have to save it and open it from a folder. Crazy ................. never
> had
> this problem with XP.
> --
> Tracy
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> What fails when you try open_with, exactly? Can you find the viewer? You
>> should be able to browse for it.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>
>> .
>> "Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7D9E7953-534B-44E2-AFB3-9E63FA732684@microsoft.com...
>> > Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come
>> > with
>> > PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft.
>> > Figured
>> > at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will
>> > only
>> > allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on
>> > PowerPoint
>> > Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click
>> > one
>> > it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by
>> > just
>> > clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with"
>> > feature
>> > either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
>> > Thanks.
>> > --
>> > Tracy
>>

Thanks, I will try that.
--
Tracy


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> Your email is in the wrong 'zone' for that. Go to your Mail options, and
> look for a security tab. You are probably in the 'restricted zone', and
> would have to be in the 'Internet zone' to do that. (Not that I recommend
> that)
>
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales....htm#RateAPost
>
> Mark L. Ferguson
>
> .
> "Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:68B684A3-0786-4703-83FF-C211E1ED6ACD@microsoft.com...
> > When I browse to find PowerPoint, I find it click on it to be the default
> > program to open with and it still doesn not open from an attachment. I
> > always
> > have to save it and open it from a folder. Crazy ................. never
> > had
> > this problem with XP.
> > --
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> What fails when you try open_with, exactly? Can you find the viewer? You
> >> should be able to browse for it.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Mark L. Ferguson
> >>
> >> .
> >> "Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7D9E7953-534B-44E2-AFB3-9E63FA732684@microsoft.com...
> >> > Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come
> >> > with
> >> > PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft.
> >> > Figured
> >> > at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will
> >> > only
> >> > allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on
> >> > PowerPoint
> >> > Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click
> >> > one
> >> > it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by
> >> > just
> >> > clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with"
> >> > feature
> >> > either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
> >> > Thanks.
> >> > --
> >> > Tracy
> >>
>

You probably have the security set on your email program to not open
attachments just uncheck the do not open attachments and you should be ok.
James
"Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D9E7953-534B-44E2-AFB3-9E63FA732684@microsoft.com...
> Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
> PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft.
> Figured
> at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
> allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on
> PowerPoint
> Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click
> one
> it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
> clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
> either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
> Thanks.
> --
> Tracy

Use this: http://www.openoffice.org/product/impress.html

"Tracy" <Tracy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D9E7953-534B-44E2-AFB3-9E63FA732684@microsoft.com...
> Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
> PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft.
> Figured
> at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
> allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on
> PowerPoint
> Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click
> one
> it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
> clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
> either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
> Thanks.
> --
> Tracy

Hello, my problem is similar to yours except there's a glitch in the
performance of .PPS.

When I open it it starts (with sound) but will not forward to the next
picture. I have found that if I go into task manager I find a "setup error"
message. If I close the message the .PPS will play correctly but without
sound.

I have tried to download a fresh version of Powerpoint but it will not load
because of an error.

Sorry to break into your discussion but i couldn't see how to start my own
thread.

Best regards,

Leo Wagner

"Tracy" wrote:

> Just got a new computer with Vista as O.S. The package did not come with
> PowerPoint Viewer so I downloaded the 7.0 PowerPoint from Microsoft. Figured
> at this point I could open any PowerPoint attachment. Wrong, it will only
> allow me to open if I save it to a folder and then go and click on PowerPoint
> Icon and then it shows the attachments I have saved and then if I click one
> it will open. Long process to open something that under XP opens by just
> clicking on the attachment. I can not open using the "open with" feature
> either. What could be the problem and what can I do to correct this.
> Thanks.
> --
> Tracy