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Bob
I have a relatively large number of older (Circa 1994- 1996) power
point files which I believe are PowerPoint 95 (Office 95) files. Can
anyone suggest a reliable means of updating or converting the files or
otherwise getting Office 2007 to open them?
Here is what I've done so far:
1. When I try to open them in Office 2007, I get a message that
"PowerPoint can't open the type of file represented by "c:\....
dbapfl7a.ppt".
2. After spending all day reading various knowledge base articles and
other information, I suspect this is a result of the improved security
offered by Office 2003 and 2007, which precludes converters from
running without some draconian editing of the registry and/or other
changes.
3. I had a similar problem with older word documents, but was able to
resolve it through revision of security settings (adding some trusted
locations) so that I can open all of the older word files.
4. However, I have been unsuccessful attempting this with the
PowerPoint files. And the MS KB articles/technet information appears
to indicate that the converters will not run unless I provide
appropriate security policies, which seem to require that I use SMS
and be on a domain. That's a lot for a few computers on a workgroup.
Questions:
A. Can I reinstall Office 95 (power point only) on one of my machines
to read these? I am running Windows XP Pro on a Sony Laptop with fair
speed and enough hard drive space. Will it even run on that? What
then? How about Office 97 or 2000? If I do so, how to I avoid
problems with Office 2007? (file associations, etc.)
B. Are there any converters out there that work? I could have paid a
lot for one with the time I've wasted on this today.
C. Other suggestions????
Thanks,
Bob
point files which I believe are PowerPoint 95 (Office 95) files. Can
anyone suggest a reliable means of updating or converting the files or
otherwise getting Office 2007 to open them?
Here is what I've done so far:
1. When I try to open them in Office 2007, I get a message that
"PowerPoint can't open the type of file represented by "c:\....
dbapfl7a.ppt".
2. After spending all day reading various knowledge base articles and
other information, I suspect this is a result of the improved security
offered by Office 2003 and 2007, which precludes converters from
running without some draconian editing of the registry and/or other
changes.
3. I had a similar problem with older word documents, but was able to
resolve it through revision of security settings (adding some trusted
locations) so that I can open all of the older word files.
4. However, I have been unsuccessful attempting this with the
PowerPoint files. And the MS KB articles/technet information appears
to indicate that the converters will not run unless I provide
appropriate security policies, which seem to require that I use SMS
and be on a domain. That's a lot for a few computers on a workgroup.
Questions:
A. Can I reinstall Office 95 (power point only) on one of my machines
to read these? I am running Windows XP Pro on a Sony Laptop with fair
speed and enough hard drive space. Will it even run on that? What
then? How about Office 97 or 2000? If I do so, how to I avoid
problems with Office 2007? (file associations, etc.)
B. Are there any converters out there that work? I could have paid a
lot for one with the time I've wasted on this today.
C. Other suggestions????
Thanks,
Bob