If the old server is really gone ... then ... go into DNS and create a C-name (alias) for the new server using the same name as the old server. Then when the embedded UNC link is called it should work because it will substitute the old name and still follow a path to the folder on the new server.
That said - once it is working it is best if users organize in folders rather than mass dumping their video files in a single folder so they can recover from these issues. Just best house keeping practice on their part. ANOTHER trick for PPT specifically is once the link works is to use the PPT Pack and Go or Package for CD option. Menu title depends on version of PPT, but it has been there since PPT 95 days. Anyway when it works use that menu choice to consolidate the ppt and all the ancillary attached files in one place if you need to move them around. Lots or rambling, but in business the standard process for decommissioning a server and still retaining backward compatibility is to add an alias to the new server with the exact name of the old server via the C-name record. ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Darin Hostetter Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 4:03 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: [tech-geeks] PowerPoint linked movies not working Geeks, I have a user that has a boatload of PowerPoint presentations that have linked movies. Unfortunately, PowerPoint embeds the UNC path instead of the drive letter path. The server that the movies were on is being removed from the domain. Does anybody know of a way to mass fix the links? Preferably, free. Thanks. Darin Hostetter Technology Coordinator Marshall School District
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