Package for CD

[Lori]

I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but have not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to include the viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the CD's on two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box comes up, but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't quite get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds. If I go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the file from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has caused a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to start in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of the time it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing wrong?

 

[Glen Millar]

Lori,

There could be a bucket full of reasons why. I guess the first question is
what operating systems was on the target machines. From memory, the viewer
will only run on Windows 98 Second Edition.

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I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but have

not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to include the
viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the CD's on
two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box comes up,
but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't quite
get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds. If I
go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the file
from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has caused
a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to start
in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of the time
it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing
wrong?

 

[Geetesh Bajaj]

Lori, try the 'Copy to Folder' option in the Package for CD feature and then
burn the contents of that folder to the root of a blank CD. Does this solve
your problem or not?


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I have used the Package for CD option on my office 2003 program, but have

not had the best success with it. I have the options checked to include the
viewer and to play automatically every time. I've tried to play the CD's on
two different computers and they seem to hang up. The viewer box comes up,
but the CD doesn't start. It sounds like it tries to, but it can't quite
get going. Finally, it will stall to the point that nothing responds. If I
go to my computer and click on the CD drive and then try to open the file
from the CD drive, I will get the message that trying to open it has caused
a serious error and do I want to continue, or do I want Power Point to start
in safe mode. I have done a few CD's that have worked, but most of the time
it has been unsuccessful. Any suggestions as to what I might be doing
wrong?

 

[Lori]

The operating system is XP on both computers. The power point version is 2003 (11.5529.5703).

 

[Lori]

The operating system is windows XP on both computers. One is my desktop and one is a laptop. The version of Power Point that I'm using is 2003 (11.5529.5703).

 

[Echo S]

It sounds as if you're packaging directly to CD and not getting a clean "burn." I'd use Geetesh's suggestion and use the copy to folder option in the package for CD wizard. Then use your CD burning software or Windows XP's CD burning capability to move the folder contents to CD.

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[Lori]

I did this and it worked fine. It doesn't start up automatically, however. I have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click on "open", and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question, but can the age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful creating a CD is? I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing speed of 2x-4x. I have older ones and they don't have any speed written on them. What happens if you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate the time you have taken to help me.

 

[Lori]

Sorry--I was looking at the speed for the CD-RW blank discs. The one that I used for the last copy was up to 48x. The CD's I've used for the others that haven't worked were much slower than that. Does that make a difference?

 

[Echo S]

I doubt that this would affect your autorun. As long as you copied all the files to the CD that the Package for CD (copy to folder) created -- the BAT file, the INF, etc. -- it should autorun *as long as you have autorun turned on on your system.*

If you've turned off autorun, then you would indeed have to go through the steps you described.

Also, if you don't opt to include the PPT Viewer when you Package for CD (copy to folder), you won't have those files. PPT relies on the PPT Viewer and those support files in order to autorun a CD. So be sure to hit the Options button on the Package for CD dialog box before you click Copy to Folder.

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[Lori]

How do you check to see if autorun is turned on the system? Thank you so much for your help.

I doubt that this would affect your autorun. As long as you copied all the files to the CD that the Package for CD (copy to folder) created -- the BAT file, the INF, etc. -- it should autorun *as long as you have autorun turned on on your system.*

If you've turned off autorun, then you would indeed have to go through the steps you described.

Also, if you don't opt to include the PPT Viewer when you Package for CD (copy to folder), you won't have those files. PPT relies on the PPT Viewer and those support files in order to autorun a CD. So be sure to hit the Options button on the Package for CD dialog box before you click Copy to Folder.

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Sorry--I was looking at the speed for the CD-RW blank discs. The one that I used for the last copy was up to 48x. The CD's I've used for the others that haven't worked were much slower than that. Does that make a difference?

 

[Michael Koerner]

This is done by:

1. Open My Computer,
2. Under devices with Removable Storage, right click your CD-ROM Drive,
3. On the AutoPlay tab, click the multimedia content type you want to change,
4. Under Actions, click the action you want Windows to perform when it detects
the media type.

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How do you check to see if autorun is turned on the system? Thank you so much
for your help.

I doubt that this would affect your autorun. As long as you copied all the

files to the CD that the Package for CD (copy to folder) created -- the BAT
file, the INF, etc. -- it should autorun *as long as you have autorun turned on
on your system.*

If you've turned off autorun, then you would indeed have to go through the steps you described.

Also, if you don't opt to include the PPT Viewer when you Package for CD (copy

to folder), you won't have those files. PPT relies on the PPT Viewer and those
support files in order to autorun a CD. So be sure to hit the Options button on
the Package for CD dialog box before you click Copy to Folder.

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

Sorry--I was looking at the speed for the CD-RW blank discs. The one that I

used for the last copy was up to 48x. The CD's I've used for the others that
haven't worked were much slower than that. Does that make a difference?however. I have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click
on "open", and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question,
but can the age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful
creating a CD is? I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing
speed of 2x-4x. I have older ones and they don't have any speed written on
them. What happens if you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate
the time you have taken to help me.

 

[Echo S]

your help.

That depends. Which version of Windows do you have on the PC where this isn't
working?

If you're in a hurry, just pop your Office CD into the CD drive. It's set up to
autorun. If it doesn't, it's reasonable to assume that AutoRun is turned off on that
computer.

I don't think all the Office CDs autorun, Steve.

Echo

 

[Lori]

I didn't have any of the media set up properly--thank you so much for this information. Now I know how to change things. I did have the recording set on the fastest speed--it did say that sometimes that causes errors on slower CD's. Some of mine were pretty old and pretty slow! I really qppreciate all the help I've received.

 

[Lori]

Thank you, Michael. I have changed my settings on both of my computers. Hopefully, all will run as it should now!

This is done by:

1. Open My Computer,
2. Under devices with Removable Storage, right click your CD-ROM Drive,
3. On the AutoPlay tab, click the multimedia content type you want to change,
4. Under Actions, click the action you want Windows to perform when it detects
the media type.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


How do you check to see if autorun is turned on the system? Thank you so much
for your help.

I doubt that this would affect your autorun. As long as you copied all the

files to the CD that the Package for CD (copy to folder) created -- the BAT
file, the INF, etc. -- it should autorun *as long as you have autorun turned on
on your system.*

If you've turned off autorun, then you would indeed have to go through the steps you described.

Also, if you don't opt to include the PPT Viewer when you Package for CD (copy

to folder), you won't have those files. PPT relies on the PPT Viewer and those
support files in order to autorun a CD. So be sure to hit the Options button on
the Package for CD dialog box before you click Copy to Folder.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com

Sorry--I was looking at the speed for the CD-RW blank discs. The one that I

used for the last copy was up to 48x. The CD's I've used for the others that
haven't worked were much slower than that. Does that make a difference?however. I have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click
on "open", and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question,
but can the age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful
creating a CD is? I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing
speed of 2x-4x. I have older ones and they don't have any speed written on
them. What happens if you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate
the time you have taken to help me.

 

[Echo S]

Thanks, Michael! I would have had to go looking for this, because I sure
didn't know off the top of my head.

Echo

 

[Michael Koerner]

So! How do you think I found it (LOL)

On my 98 machine it's simple, it is either on or off. On the XP machine I looked
at, there are more options. Life is no longer simple.



Thanks, Michael! I would have had to go looking for this, because I sure
didn't know off the top of my head.

Echo

 

[Sonia]

Lori, when you create your CD, don't copy the *folder* to the CD. Copy the
*CONTENTS* of the folder to the CD. See the distinction? The autorun.inf file
must be in the root directory of the CD.

To check whether you CD drive is set for autorun, the easiest thing is to
download TweakUI. See the details at:

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm
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I did this and it worked fine. It doesn't start up automatically, however. I

have to go to "my computer", then highlight the folder, then click on "open",
and then click on the presentation. This is maybe a dumb question, but can the
age or speed of the CD used to burn onto affect how successful creating a CD is?
I just bought some new CD-R blanks and they have a writing speed of 2x-4x. I
have older ones and they don't have any speed written on them. What happens if
you use a music CD instead of a data CD? I appreciate the time you have taken
to help me.

 

[Sonia]

Tweak UI. See

CD's won't autorun - Windows XP Tweak UI
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00158.htm

 

[Sonia]

The folder that PowerPoint created contains numerous files. Open Windows
Explorer, locate the folder and in the left side pane select the folder. In the
right side pane you'll see the files that are in the folder. Click your mouse
somewhere in the white area of the right side pane and then press Ctrl+A. That
will select all files (the contents of the folder) that should be burned to the
CD.

I'm sorry--I guess I don't know the distinction here. Please give me a little

more information on how you go about copying the "contents". I believe I just
made a copy of the whole folder.

 

[Sonia]

I have not had the problem that you originally described. What I would try is
to reboot the system and see if it still occurs. Another thing I would try is
to use the Package to Folder option and then use my CD burning software. In my
case I use Nero, but the software that came with your CD drive will work just
fine.

In thinking about it, I would open the folder, "select all" and then copy that

to the CD. Please let me know if that is the procedure. Also, Sonia, do you
have any ideas why just clicking on the file command, package for CD, and then
just doing it with my Office 2003 program and my XP operating system? That was
my original question, and I just wondered if others have had problems with this
part of Office 2003 Power Point.little more information on how you go about copying the "contents". I believe I
just made a copy of the whole folder.