Excel and powerpoint don't work

[samguitar]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Intel

Every document I try to open in Excel brings up this error:

filename.xls cannot be accessed. The file may be read-only, or you may be trying to access a read-only location. OR, the server the document is stored on may not be responding.

This error is mistaken, because these files open just fine in Open Office.

Every document I try to open in Powerpoint brings up this error:

Powerpoint cannot access filename.pptx because the file has been moved or deleted.

This one is also invalid. Any ideas of secret Microsoft bugs that are lurking and requiring me to spend hours hunting down answers on the internet?

 

[CyberTaz]

Since you don't specify any more than the basic info prompted by the Forum
web interface these are the first points to check;

Make sure OS X is fully updated (10.4.11),
Make sure Office is fully updated (12.1.9),
Repair Disk Permissions,
Restart your Mac.

That alone may resolve the issue. If not, post back for other suggestions.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[samguitar]

I did all of these things, and powerpoint still does not work. I even tried to make a presentation in powerpoint and save it, and that does not work. It spits out the same exact error message.

Excel behaves in a congruent manner.

This makes no sense. It's like the programs aren't connected to the computer's file system. There is literally no functionality at this point.

 

[zaklee]

I have the same problem. Did you find any solution?