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From: Marty on 14 Apr 2006 13:08 That did the trick. Thank you Michael, and also to Tim and Jim. The fact that you guys take the time and effort to help us computer-challenged folks is much appreciated!! "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message news:%23DBQ%23G1XGHA.3840(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Yes, that's what I wanted to see. > > What you are missing is the OPEN command. The PowerPoint viewer set up a > SHOW command as the default. You need to add an OPEN command to make OE > happy. > > I've attached a file which should fix that for you. > > Save the file, then rename to a REG file (e.g. PPS-Fix.reg). Then double > click the file. It will add the registry entry for you. > > Note that this file is specific for your PC. It might not work for > others, depending on where things are installed. > > -- > > Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm > > > "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message > news:egZaANxXGHA.4688(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Micheal, is this what you wanted to see? When this opened up in Notepad, >> I >> tried to save it, but nothing happened, so I just did this copy and >> paste. >> >> FileExtInfo v1.0 - Log file >> 4/13/2006 11:57:24 AM >> >> Complete File association information for ---> .PPS >> Useful for troubleshooting File association and other problems >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.PPS] >> @="pps_auto_file" >> >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file] >> @="" >> "EditFlags"=dword:00000000 >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell] >> @="Show" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Print] >> @="&Print" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Print\command] >> @="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\PowerPoint Viewer\\pptview.exe /p >> \"%1\"" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Show] >> @="&Show" >> >> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Show\command] >> @="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\PowerPoint Viewer\\pptview.exe >> \"%1\"" >> >> >> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.PPS] >> >> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.PPS\OpenWithList] >> "a"="pptview.exe" >> "MRUList"="a" >> >> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.PPS\OpenWithProgids] >> "ft000002"=hex(0): >> "pps_auto_file"=hex(0): >> "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message >> news:uWLDDRZXGHA.196(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> So are you still having a problem, or did you eventually get it to work? >>> >>> If you still have a problem, go to the end of this section: >>> Identifying Attachment File Types and Setting File Associations section >>> of >>> Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial >>> http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm#identify >>> >>> There's a utility there you can download that will let you capture the >>> file associations information for PPS files. Attach that file here (or >>> e-mail it to me) and we'll take a look at it to see what might be wrong. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm >>> >>> >>> "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message >>> news:%23Ybdj4XXGHA.3492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Thanks Tim. I followed instructions from the linked page to fix it >>>> manually. Unfortunately, it didn't work. I went back to the box where I >>>> typed the stuff per the instructions and noticed that where I typed >>>> "Open" it showed "&print." Also, the program name that was typed was >>>> changed slightly. So I don't know what is going on. >>>> >>>> But thanks again for pointing me to that page. >>>> >>>> "Kuay Tim" <TimJohn(a)msn.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ul8ymGCXGHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi Marty, >>>>> >>>>> This is a fairly common issue. Information at the linked page should >>>>> provide >>>>> the answer. >>>>> >>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Tim K. >>>>> aka Kuay Tim >>>>> MS-MVP - Outlook Express >>>>> Lynnwood, WA >>>>> * >>>>> "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:O56yK1BXGHA.1480(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> I just got XP about six months ago. I think PPS was not one of the >>>>> file >>>>> types listed under Folder Options, but PPT was. So I added a PPS type >>>>> and >>>>> told it to open with the Power Point viewer. >>>>> >>>>> When I get an e-mail with a .pps attachment, it won't open when I >>>>> double-click on the attachment line. I get the "Unknown file type", >>>>> "No >>>>> program associated with this type of file, etc." However, if I save >>>>> the >>>>> attachment, it will open from Windows Explorer. >>>>> >>>>> So why won't it open by double-clicking on the e-mail attachment line? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >
From: Michael Santovec on 14 Apr 2006 20:04
You are welcome. -- Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message news:uAT8FY%23XGHA.3656(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > That did the trick. Thank you Michael, and also to Tim and Jim. The > fact that you guys take the time and effort to help us > computer-challenged folks is much appreciated!! > > "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message > news:%23DBQ%23G1XGHA.3840(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Yes, that's what I wanted to see. >> >> What you are missing is the OPEN command. The PowerPoint viewer set >> up a SHOW command as the default. You need to add an OPEN command to >> make OE happy. >> >> I've attached a file which should fix that for you. >> >> Save the file, then rename to a REG file (e.g. PPS-Fix.reg). Then >> double click the file. It will add the registry entry for you. >> >> Note that this file is specific for your PC. It might not work for >> others, depending on where things are installed. >> >> -- >> >> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm >> >> >> "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message >> news:egZaANxXGHA.4688(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Micheal, is this what you wanted to see? When this opened up in >>> Notepad, I >>> tried to save it, but nothing happened, so I just did this copy and >>> paste. >>> >>> FileExtInfo v1.0 - Log file >>> 4/13/2006 11:57:24 AM >>> >>> Complete File association information for ---> .PPS >>> Useful for troubleshooting File association and other problems >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.PPS] >>> @="pps_auto_file" >>> >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file] >>> @="" >>> "EditFlags"=dword:00000000 >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell] >>> @="Show" >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Print] >>> @="&Print" >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Print\command] >>> @="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\PowerPoint >>> Viewer\\pptview.exe /p >>> \"%1\"" >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Show] >>> @="&Show" >>> >>> [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pps_auto_file\shell\Show\command] >>> @="C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\PowerPoint >>> Viewer\\pptview.exe >>> \"%1\"" >>> >>> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.PPS] >>> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.PPS\OpenWithList] >>> "a"="pptview.exe" >>> "MRUList"="a" >>> >>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.PPS\OpenWithProgids] >>> "ft000002"=hex(0): >>> "pps_auto_file"=hex(0): >>> "Michael Santovec" <michael_santovec(a)prodigy.net> wrote in message >>> news:uWLDDRZXGHA.196(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> So are you still having a problem, or did you eventually get it to >>>> work? >>>> >>>> If you still have a problem, go to the end of this section: >>>> Identifying Attachment File Types and Setting File Associations >>>> section of >>>> Decoding Internet Attachments - A Tutorial >>>> http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/decode.htm#identify >>>> >>>> There's a utility there you can download that will let you capture >>>> the >>>> file associations information for PPS files. Attach that file here >>>> (or >>>> e-mail it to me) and we'll take a look at it to see what might be >>>> wrong. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message >>>> news:%23Ybdj4XXGHA.3492(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Thanks Tim. I followed instructions from the linked page to fix it >>>>> manually. Unfortunately, it didn't work. I went back to the box >>>>> where I >>>>> typed the stuff per the instructions and noticed that where I >>>>> typed >>>>> "Open" it showed "&print." Also, the program name that was typed >>>>> was >>>>> changed slightly. So I don't know what is going on. >>>>> >>>>> But thanks again for pointing me to that page. >>>>> >>>>> "Kuay Tim" <TimJohn(a)msn.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ul8ymGCXGHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi Marty, >>>>>> >>>>>> This is a fairly common issue. Information at the linked page >>>>>> should >>>>>> provide >>>>>> the answer. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Tim K. >>>>>> aka Kuay Tim >>>>>> MS-MVP - Outlook Express >>>>>> Lynnwood, WA >>>>>> * >>>>>> "Marty" <mart915(a)REEMOOVEfrontiernet.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:O56yK1BXGHA.1480(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> I just got XP about six months ago. I think PPS was not one of >>>>>> the file >>>>>> types listed under Folder Options, but PPT was. So I added a PPS >>>>>> type >>>>>> and >>>>>> told it to open with the Power Point viewer. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I get an e-mail with a .pps attachment, it won't open when I >>>>>> double-click on the attachment line. I get the "Unknown file >>>>>> type", "No >>>>>> program associated with this type of file, etc." However, if I >>>>>> save the >>>>>> attachment, it will open from Windows Explorer. >>>>>> >>>>>> So why won't it open by double-clicking on the e-mail attachment >>>>>> line? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > |