On 01/17/2008 11:41 AM, Brian Barker wrote: > At 21:39 14/01/2008 +0000, Paul Pomeroy wrote: >>I cannot open any powerpoint files created in Powerpoint 97. I have >>attached a sample file. Please help since you originally told me I >>would be able to do this. > > You are correct that OpenOffice Impress will not open your sample > file. But neither will Microsoft's Powerpoint Viewer. This viewer > says that it supports files created in Powerpoint 97 and later, so > the implication is that your file is not a genuine Powerpoint 97 format file. > > Buried in your file is the legend "Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0". Does > this betray the actual file format ?
It is indeed PP 4.0. It can be opened in MS PowerPoint 2002 (does a conversion), or viewed only using MS PP viewer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126492 Or, perhaps better; convert the file to something more modern: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/113143/EN-US/ and then use OOo 2.3.1 to open in Impress. I suppose if one were to download & install OOo 1.0.3 (Win95 OOo), or possibly OOo 1.1.5, you might be able to automatically open a PP 4.0 file. Haven't tried it myself though. cc'd to unsubscribed: pomeroy_paul@ Please reply only to [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
