Why can't I open PowerPoint Viewer 2003 on my Windows 98 SE syste.

[Tad]

I believe that I have successfully installed PowerPoint Viewer 2003 on my
Windows 98 SE system but it will not open. I get a message which says
"Unable to open Viewer. This version only works on Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000
and XP." I have also installed the upgraded Windows Installer for Windows
98. Thank you.

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Check to make sure that your version of Windows is really 98SE and not 98.

**What version of Windows / PowerPoint is it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00527.htm

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[Tad]

Thanks, Bill. I'm definitely running 98SE. I've bookmarked your site and
will take a good look at it.

 

[Tad]

This is probably a good time to mention that I'm up-to-date with all updates
and Service Packs for both Windows and Office.

 

[Echo S]

Did you get the updated installer for Win98SE? It's about halfway down the
page (under "instructions") at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-
90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

 

[Tad]

Thanks, Echo. I did download the updated installer and got the message,
"Application already exists." So, I guess it was already there, perhaps as
part of a Service Pack.

Did you get the updated installer for Win98SE? It's about halfway down the
page (under "instructions") at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-
90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

This is probably a good time to mention that I'm up-to-date with all updates
and Service Packs for both Windows and Office.

 

[Glyn]

I have encountered exactly the same problem and tried all the things you
have. Have you found a workaround yet?

Thanks, Echo. I did download the updated installer and got the message,
"Application already exists." So, I guess it was already there, perhaps as
part of a Service Pack.

Did you get the updated installer for Win98SE? It's about halfway down the
page (under "instructions") at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-
90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

This is probably a good time to mention that I'm up-to-date with all updates
and Service Packs for both Windows and Office.

:

Thanks, Bill. I'm definitely running 98SE. I've bookmarked your site and
will take a good look at it.

:

Check to make sure that your version of Windows is really 98SE and not 98.

**What version of Windows / PowerPoint is it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00527.htm

--
Bill Dilworth
Microsoft PPT MVP Team
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I believe that I have successfully installed PowerPoint Viewer 2003 on my
Windows 98 SE system but it will not open. I get a message which says
"Unable to open Viewer. This version only works on Windows 98 SE, ME,
2000
and XP." I have also installed the upgraded Windows Installer for Windows
98. Thank you.

 

[Echo S]

I can't remember or find any information about this -- maybe one of the
other MVPs can, though. Anyway, ISTR that there is an issue with this
particular installer looking for a specific DLL file or something. There was
a new release of the PPT 2003 Viewer in just the past few days. You might
try re-downloading and re-installing. Not sure if the new release takes care
of this or not, though.

If it doesn't, the only solution I know is to wait until there's yet another
release.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I have encountered exactly the same problem and tried all the things you
have. Have you found a workaround yet?

Thanks, Echo. I did download the updated installer and got the message,
"Application already exists." So, I guess it was already there, perhaps as
part of a Service Pack.

Did you get the updated installer for Win98SE? It's about halfway down the
page (under "instructions") at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-
90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


This is probably a good time to mention that I'm up-to-date with all
updates
and Service Packs for both Windows and Office.

:

Thanks, Bill. I'm definitely running 98SE. I've bookmarked your site
and
will take a good look at it.

:

Check to make sure that your version of Windows is really 98SE and not
98.

**What version of Windows / PowerPoint is it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00527.htm

--
Bill Dilworth
Microsoft PPT MVP Team
===============
Please spend a few minutes checking vestprog2@
out www.pptfaq.com This link will yahoo.
answer most of our questions, before com
you think to ask them.

Change org to com to defuse anti-spam,
ant-virus, anti-nuisance misdirection.
..
..




I believe that I have successfully installed PowerPoint Viewer 2003
on my
Windows 98 SE system but it will not open. I get a message which
says
"Unable to open Viewer. This version only works on Windows 98 SE,
ME,
2000
and XP." I have also installed the upgraded Windows Installer for
Windows
98. Thank you.