Powerpoint 2003 viewer blocks Powerpoint 2007 from opening files

[SK]

I have hunted every corner of the help guides online troublshooting without
success. MS online takes me to either 2003 or 20007 but has no instructions
to get rid of viewer 2003 in my Vista system. The problem started when I open
an old powerpoint file that I have not used in 3 years and it asked me to
accept a viewer licence for powerpoint viewer which I did. Turns out it was
Powerpoint Viewer 2003 which now supercedes my installed version of Office
2007 professional. I want to open all my ppt files with 2007 professional in
the normal create mode but now when I click in the file icon in my documents
2003 jumps in and starts the thing as a presentation. This is unbelievable
that there is no way to easily find and restore my 2007 defaults from any of
the open program menus.

 

[Echo S]

This should help you sort it out. Try reregistering PPT, or even fixing the
file associations manually.

Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm

 

[SK]

Thank you, it seems to be working now!

SK

This should help you sort it out. Try reregistering PPT, or even fixing the
file associations manually.

Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm

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Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I have hunted every corner of the help guides online troublshooting
without
success. MS online takes me to either 2003 or 20007 but has no
instructions
to get rid of viewer 2003 in my Vista system. The problem started when I
open
an old powerpoint file that I have not used in 3 years and it asked me to
accept a viewer licence for powerpoint viewer which I did. Turns out it
was
Powerpoint Viewer 2003 which now supercedes my installed version of Office
2007 professional. I want to open all my ppt files with 2007 professional
in
the normal create mode but now when I click in the file icon in my
documents
2003 jumps in and starts the thing as a presentation. This is
unbelievable
that there is no way to easily find and restore my 2007 defaults from any
of
the open program menus.

 

[Pleasehelp]

I just found the solution to my problem as well. Thank you so much.

Thank you, it seems to be working now!

SK

This should help you sort it out. Try reregistering PPT, or even fixing the
file associations manually.

Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I have hunted every corner of the help guides online troublshooting
without
success. MS online takes me to either 2003 or 20007 but has no
instructions
to get rid of viewer 2003 in my Vista system. The problem started when I
open
an old powerpoint file that I have not used in 3 years and it asked me to
accept a viewer licence for powerpoint viewer which I did. Turns out it
was
Powerpoint Viewer 2003 which now supercedes my installed version of Office
2007 professional. I want to open all my ppt files with 2007 professional
in
the normal create mode but now when I click in the file icon in my
documents
2003 jumps in and starts the thing as a presentation. This is
unbelievable
that there is no way to easily find and restore my 2007 defaults from any
of
the open program menus.