Repainting/redrawing of an unanimated slide

[Wayne]

I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated, etc on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems are XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be redrawn,
i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws and redraws and
redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden" lines in this drawing,
that is, some objects were placed in front of other objects. Is there a way
to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Update to original msg.

There are six (6) slides in the file. It "appears" that PowserPoint is
trying to draw each one, one at a time. Is this possible? How do I stop
it??

Wayne

 

[Wayne]

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.

 

[Echo S]

Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away. So, if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one at a
time until you find the problem.

 

[Wayne]

Will GoTo the suggested link. Pls know, the machine that exhibits constant
redraw has a 2Ghz processor, a Gig of ram and fairly respectable graphics
processor (Dell Inspiron 9300).

Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away. So,
if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one at a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.

 

[Wayne]

Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the accelerator's
"punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne

Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away. So,
if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one at a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.

 

[Wayne]

Maybe, someone might tell me why/how the high-speed graphics processor seems
to, can get ahead of itself

Wayne

Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the accelerator's
"punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne

Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away. So,
if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one at
a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.



I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated, etc
on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems are
XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be
redrawn, i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws and
redraws and redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden" lines
in
this drawing, that is, some objects were placed in front of other
objects.
Is there a way to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Echo:

Reducing, slowing down (?) the graphics accelerator solved the redraw
problem w/PowerPoint. Meanwhile, animated screen savers do not work! Had
DeVinci running - in the slowed mode, message notes (in so many words) "No
3D dah-de-dah available"!! "Upping" the accelerator One notch fixed the
SCRs but brought back the redraw. No compromise position. Thoughts pls?

Wayne

Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the accelerator's
"punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne

Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away. So,
if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one at
a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.



I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated, etc
on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems are
XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be
redrawn, i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws and
redraws and redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden" lines
in
this drawing, that is, some objects were placed in front of other
objects.
Is there a way to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne

 

[Echo S]

I don't know what to tell you. I have a kick butt graphics card (Nvidia
GeForce Go 6800) on this system of mine, and I see weird display issues with
PPT if I don't knock the acceleration down. And yeah, I get the redraw stuff
occasionally, too. I don't use screen savers, though, and I just go back and
turn the HA up when I'm working on something where I need it.

I know that's not a good answer, Wayne. Sorry I don't have a better one.
Just know it's not only you who sees this type of thing happen.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo:

Reducing, slowing down (?) the graphics accelerator solved the redraw
problem w/PowerPoint. Meanwhile, animated screen savers do not work! Had
DeVinci running - in the slowed mode, message notes (in so many words)
"No 3D dah-de-dah available"!! "Upping" the accelerator One notch fixed
the SCRs but brought back the redraw. No compromise position. Thoughts
pls?

Wayne

Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the accelerator's
"punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne

Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain
software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away. So,
if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one at
a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is
the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.



I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated, etc
on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems are
XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all
cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be
redrawn, i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws and
redraws and redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden" lines
in
this drawing, that is, some objects were placed in front of other
objects.
Is there a way to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne

 

[Wayne]

Echo - You are fine.

Graphics bd is also the 6800. When I need to view the slide in question,
for now I will simply change the accelerator. Also plan to do a bit of redo
to the slide - maybe too many "In Front"/"Move to the Back" objects. Really
appreciate your feedback and the accelerator change fix. Thank You!

Wayne

I don't know what to tell you. I have a kick butt graphics card (Nvidia
GeForce Go 6800) on this system of mine, and I see weird display issues
with PPT if I don't knock the acceleration down. And yeah, I get the redraw
stuff occasionally, too. I don't use screen savers, though, and I just go
back and turn the HA up when I'm working on something where I need it.

I know that's not a good answer, Wayne. Sorry I don't have a better one.
Just know it's not only you who sees this type of thing happen.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo:

Reducing, slowing down (?) the graphics accelerator solved the redraw
problem w/PowerPoint. Meanwhile, animated screen savers do not work!
Had DeVinci running - in the slowed mode, message notes (in so many
words) "No 3D dah-de-dah available"!! "Upping" the accelerator One notch
fixed the SCRs but brought back the redraw. No compromise position.
Thoughts pls?

Wayne

Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the accelerator's
"punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne



Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain
software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away.
So, if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one
at a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is
the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.



I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated, etc
on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems
are XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all
cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be
redrawn, i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws
and
redraws and redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden"
lines in
this drawing, that is, some objects were placed in front of other
objects.
Is there a way to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne

 

[Echo S]

Weird, isn't it? It's like PPT is hard on video cards, but if you give it a
good one, it doesn't know what to do with it!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo - You are fine.

Graphics bd is also the 6800. When I need to view the slide in question,
for now I will simply change the accelerator. Also plan to do a bit of
redo to the slide - maybe too many "In Front"/"Move to the Back" objects.
Really appreciate your feedback and the accelerator change fix. Thank
You!

Wayne

I don't know what to tell you. I have a kick butt graphics card (Nvidia
GeForce Go 6800) on this system of mine, and I see weird display issues
with PPT if I don't knock the acceleration down. And yeah, I get the
redraw stuff occasionally, too. I don't use screen savers, though, and I
just go back and turn the HA up when I'm working on something where I need
it.

I know that's not a good answer, Wayne. Sorry I don't have a better one.
Just know it's not only you who sees this type of thing happen.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo:

Reducing, slowing down (?) the graphics accelerator solved the redraw
problem w/PowerPoint. Meanwhile, animated screen savers do not work!
Had DeVinci running - in the slowed mode, message notes (in so many
words) "No 3D dah-de-dah available"!! "Upping" the accelerator One
notch fixed the SCRs but brought back the redraw. No compromise
position. Thoughts pls?

Wayne




Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the
accelerator's "punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine
now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne



Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all startup
apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain
software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away.
So, if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one
at a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is
the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.



I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated,
etc on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems
are XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all
cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be
redrawn, i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws
and
redraws and redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden"
lines in
this drawing, that is, some objects were placed in front of other
objects.
Is there a way to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne

 

[Echo S]

Oh, I also think that what's running in the background does affect the
redraw in PPT.

For example, today I only have Outlook and OE opened, and I don't get redraw
when I open a file in PPT. But yesterday I got the redraws with the same
file -- only that time, I had about 10 IE windows opened, Outlook, OE,
Illustrator and Photoshop, and probably some game running in the background.

When I used to run SETI (distributed computing app), I'd get redraws,
especially on chart slides where the bars were gradient-filled. I disabled
SETI running in the background, and the redraws went away.

Just food for thought.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Weird, isn't it? It's like PPT is hard on video cards, but if you give it
a good one, it doesn't know what to do with it!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo - You are fine.

Graphics bd is also the 6800. When I need to view the slide in question,
for now I will simply change the accelerator. Also plan to do a bit of
redo to the slide - maybe too many "In Front"/"Move to the Back" objects.
Really appreciate your feedback and the accelerator change fix. Thank
You!

Wayne

I don't know what to tell you. I have a kick butt graphics card (Nvidia
GeForce Go 6800) on this system of mine, and I see weird display issues
with PPT if I don't knock the acceleration down. And yeah, I get the
redraw stuff occasionally, too. I don't use screen savers, though, and I
just go back and turn the HA up when I'm working on something where I
need it.

I know that's not a good answer, Wayne. Sorry I don't have a better one.
Just know it's not only you who sees this type of thing happen.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

Echo:

Reducing, slowing down (?) the graphics accelerator solved the redraw
problem w/PowerPoint. Meanwhile, animated screen savers do not work!
Had DeVinci running - in the slowed mode, message notes (in so many
words) "No 3D dah-de-dah available"!! "Upping" the accelerator One
notch fixed the SCRs but brought back the redraw. No compromise
position. Thoughts pls?

Wayne




Echo. . . . . Followed the link's suggestion. Dropped the
accelerator's "punch" by three notches (one at a time). Works fine
now - no redraw.

Thank You!

Wayne



Try changing hardware acceleration.

How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Also try going to start|run and type in msconfig. Turn off all
startup apps
and reboot. I've had the redraw thing happen when I have certain
software
running in the background. Close it and the redraw in PPT goes away.
So, if
booting with everything off resolves it, you can re-enable things one
at a
time until you find the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

More info...

Repainting/redrawing is of ONE slide (one of the six) only. This is
the
slide that has a few "hidden" (placed in-front-of) objects.



I have a series of slides originally drawn on System #1, updated,
etc on
System #2 and now wish to use, finalize on System #3. All systems
are XP
Home-based. XP versions of Office's PowerPoint were used in all
cases.

When a particular slide is opened on System #3, it continues to be
redrawn, i.e. does not "settle down" after is it drawn. It draws
and
redraws and redraws, "forever". There are a number of "hidden"
lines in
this drawing, that is, some objects were placed in front of other
objects.
Is there a way to stop this, the constant redraw?

Regards,
Wayne