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Comment from Kathy on 2009-10-24

2009-10-24T16:44:33Z

Leo, I followed your instructions until I got to, "Once loaded, you can then change which programs open which file types." I am trying to open a WDP file. How do I change the program so that I can open the file? Thanks.

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Comment from mano on 2009-10-05

2009-10-06T06:02:55Z

I'm getting the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel." when I attempt to open drive d & e What's that all mean, and what do I do?

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Comment from MG on 2009-07-22

2009-07-22T15:25:31Z

I ran the Microsoft Office Repair and it seems to have fixed my problem - didn't know that option even existed, now I do thanks to you!!

Thanks for your advice and posts - very helpful!

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Comment from MG on 2009-07-22

2009-07-22T14:39:12Z

I don't have a PPS extension listed in the "registered file types" - I have Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 installed. Was told that I needed to choose PPTX and click on "Open with..." but that doesn't work either - I followed your directions using PPTX and nothing. What now?? Thank you...

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Comment from Christopher Jaijairam on 2009-07-02

2009-07-02T16:15:21Z

I have abode reader, RegCure, PDF, Micro-sofr word, ZIP File, pareto, PCPitshop and I have opened PDF this morning and then when I tried to oen it again; it gives me the message: This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Option control panel

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Comment from ashir on 2009-04-05

2009-04-06T06:58:08Z

I am getting the message "The file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel." when i open d:,f:,e:. drive from My Computer by double clicking

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Comment from jonathan pugh on 2009-03-03

2009-03-03T21:54:49Z

Erm i have the same problem... But it is when you try to type in the internet explorer bar or when i try to download a file... i have to go to google via homepage to download files...

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Comment from PAtrick Saunders on 2009-02-24

2009-02-25T02:14:44Z

I had this same issue, though could not fix even by adding 'Open' as command. I downloaded the ppsfix.zip utility that does it for you - what I found is that the command 'Open' must be in LOWER CASE! ie 'open', NOT 'Open'. WTF! Who would have thought...

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Comment from T on 2009-02-12

2009-02-13T02:21:02Z

My problem is that I'm not trying to open a file but log in to Facebook. The extension on the login page is .php but I notice it comes up with a question mark after it. I checked the file types in my folder options and PHP is listed. I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions?

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Comment from majeedd on 2009-01-28

2009-01-28T16:47:05Z

I am getting the message "The file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel." when i open C: drive from My Computer. Could you post a solution for me

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Comment from Smumdax on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T14:51:28Z

I would also mention that James Medlicott's solution was the one that solved the exact problem I had.

On my part, I had problem opening just about any files attached in an email, wether it be PSS, WMV, MP3, JPG, you name it (even though I could open them directly from windows explorer, my associations are all good)... I've tried the initial solution on this page, but it didn't change anything. James Medlicott's added info solved it. So big thanks there...!

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Comment from Matt Arnold on 2008-12-14

2008-12-15T00:49:53Z

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Comment from Dar on 2008-12-09

2008-12-09T20:09:15Z

I just wanted to add that the solution posted by James Medlicott works flawlessly. I had the exact same problem with my grandmother's PC and it's not operating perfectly! Thanks a ton!

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Comment from adam on 2008-11-29

2008-11-29T23:04:17Z

PLEASE HELP! I get the same message when I open a wmv file in Outlook Express. And besides that, the pc wants to open it with Nero and I want to open with Windows Media Player.

Try re-downloading and re-installing the latest version of Windows Media Player.

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Comment from Mohammed Shefeek on 2008-11-12

2008-11-12T09:16:11Z

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Comment from scott mcbain on 2008-10-31

2008-10-31T12:08:08Z

hi leo, i fired up my laptop and got a blue screen with the box "explorer exe this file cannot be found, with the letters SHDOCVW.dll" following the message, i cannot open anything and am unable to even log in, help!!!!

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Comment from Lijith on 2008-10-12

2008-10-13T05:16:55Z

Thanks a lot. You are gr8 machiii!!!!!!!!!!

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Comment from James Medlicott on 2008-09-30

2008-09-30T21:16:07Z

Hi Leo,
I have a desktop PC running WinXP MCE SP3. I too had the frustrating problem of not being able to open PPS attachments in Outlook Express, but I could view a PPS file with PowerPoint Viewer when double clicking a PPS file in Windows Explorer, which of course meant that my PPS files were properly asssociated with the PowerPoint application.
I have now found the solution. The problem lies with the fact that the command actions for PPS files installed by the PowerPoint viewer installer are only 'Show' and 'Print', with the former being the default action. However, it seems that when OE attempts to open a PPS attachment, it seems to require the presence of an 'Open' command for PPS files, and there is not one to use, and hence OE generates the error message about no file association. The solution is to locate the PPS entry in Folder Options/File types, click Advanced, and then click 'New...' for a new command action. The name of the new action is 'Open', and all the remaining details will be identical to the default 'Show' action as outlined by your existing advice. So for PPS files, I now have three command actions - 'Show' (default), 'Print' and now also 'Open'. Basically your 'geekier' advice was spot on, except for needing to replace the command action name of 'Show' for 'Open', as far as OE is concerned. I hope this will help to produce a final resolution of this irritating OE problem for all your readers.

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Comment from Jen on 2008-09-16

2008-09-17T00:51:26Z

All of a sudden one day, ALL documents I made with "notepad" started giving this same error message when trying to open them.
I don't know WHAT happened. My notepad documents worked FINE, all these years!

I somehow changed one to an ".rtf" file, and now they are ALL that way.
They are hard to read, and have codes between the paragraphs, etc.

I just want to have my normal documents, in normal document fonts back!!

What possibly can I do?????????????

Thank you!!

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Comment from eduardopa on 2008-08-30

2008-08-30T18:59:52Z

Hi Leo,

I am having the same problem with all my links and .EXE files. I recently installed SP3. Do you think it has anything to do with it?
I cannot even restore XP to a previous point in time because I get the same error.

Thanks!

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Comment from Ryan B on 2008-08-22

2008-08-23T06:04:41Z

Hi leo i am having this problem with a different program. I am trying to important pictures from my cell phone with windows live photo gallery and it says the file does not have a program associated with it. I dont know what the file is considered so i can change it in the set assosciations

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Comment from Mark Critchley on 2008-08-06

2008-08-06T08:19:45Z

Hi Leo. Many people on this thread have written the question in effect: With "any program in All programs, the shortcuts in Desktop and click in Control Panel appears the same (error) message." As far as I can read, you have not answered/addressed any of these people. I now have (instantly obtained) the same problem with a friend's computer. Is it possible for you to expand your answer (beyond the limited opening a-.pps-file-in-outlook-express)? And, perhaps suggest a senario how all these programs-non-open-with-that-error-message occured? Thank You.

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Comment from Andrew Gray on 2008-08-01

2008-08-01T18:06:17Z

Hello Leo,

I am a software engineer, so I know this kind of stuff, and your solution DID NOT WORK for me either. I could not get Outlook Express on XP to run .PPS files either. I tried both pptview.exe 2003 and pptview.exe 2007, and I tried both of their "repair" buttons! And I tried your solution 3 times plus some variations. Still nothing. So I tried to use the "non-space" filename:

c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\pptviewer.exe "%1"

Still Nothing. If you click on a .PPS file in Explorer, it opens the file just fine (like the above comment mentions). This means that the association is correct. But it still WILL NOT open in Outlook Express. Microsoft Outlook idiot-programmers just messed this one up some way. Your solution just will not work.

Andrew Gray

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Comment from Kgar on 2008-07-24

2008-07-25T04:03:45Z

I get the same error message only it isn't with Power Point. The message is related to a .wmv file that is coming from a logitech video email that I receive. Can I use this answer and just substitute any file with a .wmv extention instead of pps?

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Comment from willa on 2008-07-17

2008-07-18T05:40:51Z

I tried the instructions above in trying to open a PowerPoint slide-show and it didn't work. I found a way to open it by right clicking on the PowerPoint attachment in the email and clicking on "Save As". I saved it to the Desktop, went to the Desktop where I'd saved the PowerPoint, clicked on the icon and it opened. I had PowerPoint on my old computer Windows ME and it worked fine but sure won't now. My computer tech couldn't figure it out either. Maybe I did something wrong re Leo's instructions, he has certainly helped me before and I do appreicate his site.

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Comment from Taha on 2008-07-03

2008-07-04T06:29:59Z

i get the same message but its for wordpad i can not open it can u please help

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Comment from Jake budd on 2008-06-10

2008-06-10T19:08:24Z

i cant open any .exe at all!
I get:
"This file does not have a program associated with it etc" ....
I haven't added/changed anything recently otherthan installed SP3 (Service Pack 3) recently on windows XP home.
Microsoft can't think of anything i can do, because file types aren't recognised so i can't add/remove/reinstall anything!
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Help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

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Comment from Arun Kumar on 2008-06-04

2008-06-04T10:12:26Z

Hi Leo,
i am also facing the same problem in my laptop.
any program in All programs, the shortcuts in Desktop and click in Control Panel) appears the same message.
So i am opening that program from Start->Program->skype and then right mouse click and select run as.
There i un-tick the option "Protect my computer and data from un-aut..." and then that programs opens.
Please tell me how can solve this problem

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Comment from abid on 2008-05-07

2008-05-07T14:32:52Z

i have same thing hapens to me. when i click any thing on desk top this message appears and say
(this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.please help me thanks

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Comment from Carl on 2008-04-17

2008-04-17T12:20:12Z

the same thing happens to me!Everytime I click anything(any program in All programs, the shortcuts in Desktop and click in Control Panel) appears the message:This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders option control panel. I can not create the association because the message appears when i click in Control panel

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Comment from kieran burden on 2008-03-29

2008-03-30T01:01:44Z

yes the same thing happens to me!Everytime I click anything(any program in All programs, the shortcuts in Desktop and click in Control Panel) appears the message:This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders option control panel. I can not create the association because the message appears when i click in Control panel. Please help me!

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Comment from Manish Gupta on 2008-02-24

2008-02-24T14:43:30Z

when I try to open a site in IE6, I'm getting the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel.

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Comment from Amit Roy on 2008-02-05

2008-02-05T12:14:18Z

when I try to open a site in IE6, I'm getting the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel.

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Comment from Barbara on 2008-01-24

2008-01-24T15:07:20Z

Hi Leo
My daughter sent me a fax through to my outlook the file says Message.g3f and then the message comes up when I double click it. This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel.

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Comment from amine on 2007-11-24

2007-11-25T03:02:15Z

i cant open any .exe I get:"This file does not have a program associated with it" ....
I know there was an entry added to the registry that I allowed and it ended up messing everything but I dont remember which and cant find it anywhere..
I d appreciate any help

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Comment from DandyBaron on 2007-10-28

2007-10-28T12:10:54Z

Download and install the PowerPoint Viewer Registry Fix program at PowerPoint Viewer Registry Fix
http://www.soniacoleman.com/FAQs/FAQ00198.htm

Extract and run pvregfix.exe

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Comment from Gary on 2007-03-23

2007-03-23T14:53:47Z

I am trying to edit a photo in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. I am receiving the same error message. How would I solve my problem?

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Comment from bob on 2007-02-03

2007-02-03T15:31:25Z

I am unable to open .email attachments, help.

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Comment from carlos ocasio on 2006-12-17

2006-12-17T18:21:02Z

Everytime I click anything(any program in All programs, the shortcuts in Desktop and click in Control Panel) appears the message:This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders option control panel. I can not create the association because the message appears when i click in Control panel. Please help me!

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Comment from ferdz on 2006-11-19

2006-11-20T02:35:44Z

Hi,
i have the same problem of "This file does not have a program associated with it..."; but my file is ANY Executable, ".exe". i went in Folder in Control Panel, and there is no reference in mine to .EXE extensions. i tried adding .exe but did not know how to associated it. help?! please?! thanks.

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Comment from Ted. on 2006-10-27

2006-10-27T21:52:11Z

Hi, Leo,
Many thanks for your helpful article on .PPS files. I didn't achieve success either until I created an "Open" action and made it the default.

One strange thing, though: Although PowerPoint Viewer stays selected in the "Open With" dialog box the "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" box won't stay ticked. Why is this?

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Comment from Egbert Zijlema on 2006-10-11

2006-10-11T18:32:37Z

As said, Leo, I tried everything you are suggesting here, but none of these solutions did help. In the meantime I've used the fix, as offered by windowsxp.mvps.org (see above, Pat's posting). It works. The trouble appears to be a missing "open" statement in the file association. Although "Show" (or "Weergeven" in the Dutch version) remains the default option, there should also exist an "Open" option.

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2006-10-11

2006-10-11T16:45:03Z

Did you try the steps outlined in the article you just commented on?

This article may also help: http://ask-leo.com/pps_files_still_dont_work_even_after_i_created_an_association_what_do_i_do.html

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Comment from Egbert Zijlema on 2006-10-11

2006-10-11T16:36:11Z

Since I've installed XP Service Pack 2, I cannot run a PowerPoint Slide-show directly from Outlook Express. It runs fine, though, after saving it to the hard disk so there is surely no problem with the PPS-file itself. I've tried all the solutions provided on this page but all are of no help. Always that annoying message: ".... no program associated ....". Any further ideas, Leo?
Thanks in advance.
Oh yes, I use the PP-viewer. Tried 2 copies: the Dutch version, matching my regional settings and the English version. No difference.

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Comment from Pat on 2006-08-03

2006-08-04T04:01:59Z

Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Outlook Express?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

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Comment from Julia on 2006-07-29

2006-07-29T14:33:24Z

Had trouble associating file opens with .exe. Couldn't open it. So, I selected the file from the programs file, right click on it, select "run as," unselect protect this user in the profile menu which pops up, and the file executes.

I haven't really figured out how I protected it in the first place, which I think I must've done.
But unprotecting the profile seems like it would return to the default .exe hidden Opens With.

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Comment from Domidoo on 2006-06-11

2006-06-11T18:42:19Z

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Comment from Jessica on 2006-05-25

2006-05-25T21:12:08Z

Thank you so much for this article! It saved my skin with my user!

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Comment from Steve on 2006-05-25

2006-05-25T14:55:43Z

Hi Leo-
I finally solved the problem. To make it work, I made 'Open' the default! That immediately solved it and the '.pps' file opened from my email. Perhaps others will benefit from this.
Thanks,
Steve

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Comment from Steve on 2006-05-20

2006-05-20T14:49:04Z

And another Good morning (except for my lack of success!)-
I have now tried downloading the PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft site and am still getting the same error message. PLEASE, any other suggestions?
Thanks, Steve

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Comment from Steve on 2006-05-19

2006-05-19T15:57:24Z

Good morning Leo-
I tried both fixes and still get the same message. Prior to the fix (and even after), if I drug the email onto the desktop and then double clicked, it opened right up. Seems there is still an association problem with Powerpoint Viewer and Outlook Express. Can you offer any other solutions...
Thanks, Steve

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Comment from karim on 2006-05-15

2006-05-15T07:59:13Z

actualy, when i try to do open with, i got the same message, instead of chowing me the choice of program to load the file. i only can manage this by going to folder option and choose from there.

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Comment from Michelle on 2006-04-12

2006-04-12T08:02:49Z

I get the same message when I try to open 'My Computer', 'My Documents', 'Control Panel', etc ... basically any program that I try to open. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance =)

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Comment from Marilyn on 2006-04-06

2006-04-06T21:30:16Z

I get the same message when I try to open a jpg. This used to be fine, but recently I downloaded an update to my Kodak easyshare software, and I seem to be having the problem since then. I have reloaded it, and tried all the tips above (except it has "Opens with Kodak easyshare" rather than "Show"), but I still get the same whenever I try to open a jpg in Outlook Express. I'd be grateful for any thoughts. Thanks

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Comment from Lyn on 2006-03-05

2006-03-06T05:08:05Z

Hi Leo,

Great site! Found it recently and although I've had a lot to do with computers and know enough stuff to be "guru" to my friends, I'm finding this a great site. And less technobabble and slogging than Microsoft... :-)

Couple of points I thought may help people, that you didn't cover directly in this particular article:
--although Microsoft Office has to be paid for and is the only way you can CREATE AND EDIT PowerPoint slideshows, Word documents, Excel, etc., VIEWERS are free and can be downloaded from Microsoft's website - enter the program name you need a viewer for, such as "powerpoint" or "word" and "viewer" and then get the latest version (e.g. 2000 or XP)
--which edition of Office you get (and I don't mean XP or 2000, I mean Standard, Student, Professional, etc.) determines which of the Office programs you get in your version. E.g. Office 2000 Premium is the only one that has FrontPage for making web pages (if I remember correctly!) and Office 2003 Basic Edition is the only one that doesn't have PowerPoint included.

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Comment from Lyn on 2006-03-05

2006-03-06T05:06:28Z

Hi Leo,

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T21:19:49Z

Now Im got one other question , I whent On my Brothers PC just today and he wanted to me Defrag. So I did. Then I rebooted and It says Please Remove Disks or Media press any key to Restart. BUt He doesnt even have a A/: Drive. So no Disk is in there and Theres no CD rom in the Drive either. This is really weird

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T20:09:13Z

WOOOOT I finaly Manged to figued it out. And really Im not sure what I did different this time. I changed so much option back and forth I was really lost at some point but IT WORKS NOW I can see PPS inside of outlook thanks for your time Leo your the best

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Comment from Leo on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T20:05:09Z

Well, like I said earlier, I don't think what you're doing is neccessary. You already have a viewer, so you should be able to use that.

However if you continue down this path, than installing just powerpoint should be ok.

(Away from computer for a while now. Good luck!)

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:58:32Z

OK I just poped in my CD with OFFICE XP .. Now I unchecked everything except . Micosoft POWERPOINT. I have option to check . Micorsoft WORD .. Micorsoft EXCEL ... Microsoft FRONTPAGE... Microsoft ACCESS .. Microsoft Outlook. DO I need one or more check appart then POWERPOINT ?

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:52:20Z

But SHOW my be the Default one ? or Open ?

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:49:16Z

Oh and one more thing.... I just found a Copy here of MICROSOFT XP office. Is that it ? Is that Office 2003 for XP ?

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Comment from Leo on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:47:49Z

If you have the viewer, use the viewer you have. You don't need to get Office just to look at powerpoint files. Just use the full path to the powerpoint viewer you have, with "%1" added, as both a SHOW and OPEN action.

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:47:42Z

Well IM downloading the Trail of the Standar office 2003. Its like 216 MB. Does this sound good ? Ill give it a try and let you know.

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:43:54Z

OK I Saw I only had Microsoft Viewer 2003 and not Office 2003. I guess that would fix it if I get office 2003 ? Or is there a 2004 or higher now. And where can I get the latest Office available for Windows XP home.?

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:39:45Z

I dont have this "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\POWERPNT.EXE"

But I do have this "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTVIEW.EXE"

In program files\MicrosoftOffice\ there I have OFFICE 10 not 11 and POWERPNT.EXE is not in there could that be it ?

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Comment from Leo on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:29:56Z

I would add or make sure that you have an "OPEN" action that is the same as a SHOW. And for PPTVIEW, include the "%1" , but not the "/s".

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:27:55Z

Heheh I cant edit my Post hehe sorry. I ment I have ACTION with a BOX and in that BOX is &SHOW . Then Under that box is Application used to perform Action and another box. I browsed for my Powerpoint.exe prog and clicked on it so now in the Box theres this "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTVIEW.EXE" Is it at the end of this I must add the /s "%1" so basicly it would be this ? "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTVIEW.EXE" /s "%1" exactly how its written there or I dont add both " . Just wanna triple check hehe

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:20:30Z

Sorry I said I had %Show in action box I ment &Show.

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:18:52Z

Well... Im in edit file type right now. I had Print and SHOW. I deleted print as I dont wanna Print Any PPS anyways and Set SHOW as Default. Now I clicked on Show and EDIT. Then I have ACTION with a box with ---> %show "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\PowerPoint Viewer\PPTVIEW.EXE" /s "%1" Is that right ? Just wanna make sure here.

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Comment from Leo on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:09:05Z

Understand the frustration/curiosity. Everything I've found on the problem indicates that it's the lack of an "Open" action associated with the extension. But it's VERY odd that it only happens in OE. (I was hopeful that the "Show" action would do the trick.)

I'll keep looking.

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:07:28Z

Oh and when I click my attachement inside of Outlook I see its the Powerpoint Icon too. Its like everthing is normal. I can save it. but It just wont open from there.

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T19:04:41Z

NO didnt. I do see my attachement. I can save it. I dont have check mark in outlook for it not to open attachement. I know all of those things and how to work around it but it still doesnt wanna open my PPS files INSIDE of outlook but when I click save and save it to my hardrive then I just go to the source where I just saved it and It opens fine. Its no Big deal I mean it takes me 2 secs to do. Instead of opening in outlook I go on my hardrive but Its just not Making sense. And I SO wanna figure it out but I really tried everything from this site from microsoft still nothing. But its ok if we cant figure it out I can Still see my PPS fine but Like I said NOT from outlook directly

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Comment from Leo on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T18:51:47Z

Could it be this: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q329570

(please let me know ... if that solves it for you I'll update the article.)

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T18:39:05Z

I mean I open Outlook express and then I have the choice to either save it to my hard drive or directly click on it from there and it Should Open. But It gives me the same error as the other guy up there. I did everything and I mean everthing. Still cant open it FROM outlook express. Only way is to save it and then go click on it from my Hard drive and it works perfect but it doesnt make sense. It SHOULD open From Outlook with everthing I done.

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Comment from Miguel on 2006-03-01

2006-03-01T18:19:44Z

Didnt Work. I even knew how to do it Myself but didnt work so I came here thinking maybe I did something wrong but I didnt and I still cant see those Blasted PPS. ONly Way I can see them is saving them on my HD and then opening them from there with Powerpoint. Thats stupid shouldnt be that way

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