Flicker problem in edit mode

[spudmachine]

Hi,
I'm using Powerpoint 2003 on XP SP2, HP laptop.

A number of of colleagues have asked about this (using IBM and Dell
laptops), and now it's happening to me. When I open a presentation in edit
mode (ie. not slideshow), the Powerpoint window starts to refresh
continuously, producing a "flicker" effect, and it will carry on flickering
indefinitely. Powerpoint still seems to respond to commands, and will even
display the slideshow correctly. If I reduce the size of the window
sometimes the flicker stops, but then starts again if I maximise.

It seems to be quite random.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Geoff

 

[Echo S]

Turn down hardware acceleration. http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm for
instrux.

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[spudmachine]

Thanks Echo. It's intermittent so here's hoping it's fixed!

Turn down hardware acceleration. http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm for
instrux.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Hi,
I'm using Powerpoint 2003 on XP SP2, HP laptop.

A number of of colleagues have asked about this (using IBM and Dell
laptops), and now it's happening to me. When I open a presentation in
edit mode (ie. not slideshow), the Powerpoint window starts to refresh
continuously, producing a "flicker" effect, and it will carry on
flickering indefinitely. Powerpoint still seems to respond to commands,
and will even display the slideshow correctly. If I reduce the size of
the window sometimes the flicker stops, but then starts again if I
maximise.

It seems to be quite random.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Geoff

 

[Echo S]

Yeah, I usually see it when I hit a slide that has lots of transparent,
semi-transparent, or gradient (with or without transparent/semi-tranparent)
objects. But not always!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

 

[nasadell]

I have this same problem and just tried adjusting the hardware acceleration
once, and then tried another notch down, but this still hasn't fixed the
problem.

Mine doesn't flicker constantly, but whenever I switch to view another slide
in Normal View, the slide refreshes anywhere from two to seven times.

My co-worker will open the same presentation on her older computer and has
no problems. It takes a lot of time and patience to work with any powerpoint
presentation because of this issue.

Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance!!

Yeah, I usually see it when I hit a slide that has lots of transparent,
semi-transparent, or gradient (with or without transparent/semi-tranparent)
objects. But not always!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Thanks Echo. It's intermittent so here's hoping it's fixed!

 

[TAJ Simmons]

NASADELL

Try updating your 'graphics card driver'

visit
www.ati.com

or www.nvidia.com

or the manufacturer of your graphics card

cheers
TAJ Simmons

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I have this same problem and just tried adjusting the hardware acceleration
once, and then tried another notch down, but this still hasn't fixed the
problem.

Mine doesn't flicker constantly, but whenever I switch to view another
slide
in Normal View, the slide refreshes anywhere from two to seven times.

My co-worker will open the same presentation on her older computer and has
no problems. It takes a lot of time and patience to work with any
powerpoint
presentation because of this issue.

Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance!!

Yeah, I usually see it when I hit a slide that has lots of transparent,
semi-transparent, or gradient (with or without
transparent/semi-tranparent)
objects. But not always!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Thanks Echo. It's intermittent so here's hoping it's fixed!