PPS file would open on one laptop, but not the other

[Amgad]

I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 – PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof. 2002 SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I can not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[Austin Myers]

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com

 

[Amgad]

yes austin, the too computers have the same version PP and SP3, the only
diffrence I can see is in the OS..!

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com

I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 - PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof. 2002
SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I can not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[LionG]

Hi All,

I have the same problem.

A password protected PowerPoint file can't open with "Read Only" option.
My PC is using roaming profile, it won't show the Read Only button.
If my other PC that is using local profile, it will show the Read ONly button.

Both PC have the same Office 2003 with latest service pack applied.

Any ideal or is it a bug in Office system. I have tried with the PowerPoint
viewer 2007. Same result happens.

Can Microsoft fix the bugs.

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com

I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 - PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof. 2002
SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I can not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[Echo S]

Try installing Arial Black font on the problem computer. (Just copy it over
from the "good" computer.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Hi All,

I have the same problem.

A password protected PowerPoint file can't open with "Read Only" option.
My PC is using roaming profile, it won't show the Read Only button.
If my other PC that is using local profile, it will show the Read ONly
button.

Both PC have the same Office 2003 with latest service pack applied.

Any ideal or is it a bug in Office system. I have tried with the
PowerPoint
viewer 2007. Same result happens.

Can Microsoft fix the bugs.

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com

I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on
one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 - PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof. 2002
SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I can
not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[LionG]

My good computer has Arial Black font installed.
No change to the situation. The read only button still not appear.

LionG

Try installing Arial Black font on the problem computer. (Just copy it
over from the "good" computer.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Hi All,

I have the same problem.

A password protected PowerPoint file can't open with "Read Only" option.
My PC is using roaming profile, it won't show the Read Only button.
If my other PC that is using local profile, it will show the Read ONly
button.

Both PC have the same Office 2003 with latest service pack applied.

Any ideal or is it a bug in Office system. I have tried with the
PowerPoint
viewer 2007. Same result happens.

Can Microsoft fix the bugs.

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com


I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on
one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 - PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof.
2002
SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I can
not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[Echo S]

I was thinking you might not need the "read only" button if the Arial Black
thing worked.

I don't have any ideas. I will say that I've seen this issue before, but I
don't know what caused it. And IIRC, it eventually righted itself -- again,
no clue why. Have you rebooted?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

My good computer has Arial Black font installed.
No change to the situation. The read only button still not appear.

LionG

Try installing Arial Black font on the problem computer. (Just copy it
over from the "good" computer.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Hi All,

I have the same problem.

A password protected PowerPoint file can't open with "Read Only" option.
My PC is using roaming profile, it won't show the Read Only button.
If my other PC that is using local profile, it will show the Read ONly
button.

Both PC have the same Office 2003 with latest service pack applied.

Any ideal or is it a bug in Office system. I have tried with the
PowerPoint
viewer 2007. Same result happens.

Can Microsoft fix the bugs.


:

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com


I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on
one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 - PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof.
2002
SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I
can not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[Echo S]

Ooooh, that might be it. My brain's going, I tellya...I'm just not sure
*where*!

 

[Echo S]

So, maybe try Arial Black Italic.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

My good computer has Arial Black font installed.
No change to the situation. The read only button still not appear.

LionG

Try installing Arial Black font on the problem computer. (Just copy it
over from the "good" computer.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Hi All,

I have the same problem.

A password protected PowerPoint file can't open with "Read Only" option.
My PC is using roaming profile, it won't show the Read Only button.
If my other PC that is using local profile, it will show the Read ONly
button.

Both PC have the same Office 2003 with latest service pack applied.

Any ideal or is it a bug in Office system. I have tried with the
PowerPoint
viewer 2007. Same result happens.

Can Microsoft fix the bugs.


:

Are you CERTAIN all PowerPoint updates are in place?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCMedia, PFCPro, PFCExpress
http://www.pfcmedia.com


I downloaded a password protected .pps file. When I try to open it on
one
laptop (Win2000 SP4 - PowerPoint 2002 SP3) it gives me the option to
[read-only], when I try to open it on another laptop (Win XP Prof.
2002
SP2
with the same version of PP) it does not give me that option and I
can not
open the file..!

Any suggestions

 

[LionG]

It seems that the read only button is still no appear on the password
dialogue box.