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From: Jay on 30 Mar 2010 01:10
Description of problem:
I copied my powerpoints (12) and movie clips (4) to a memory stick.
I followed all the instructions as suggested on inserting a movie clip into
a powerpoint.
I converted the powerpoints to powerpoint shows and tested each show and
opened each movie.
Some powerpoints had 2 of the movies, other powerpoints had 3 of the movies.
I gave the memory stick to others at work, a couple of colleagues could open
all the movies, while a couple of other colleagues could not open 2 of the
movies in any of the powerpoints.

I have deleted the troublesome movies and have gone to a computer where they
didn't work and inserted them into powerpoint on that computer. Still didn't
work.

I am tearing my hair out as these training resources should have been burnt
to disc and distributed last week.

I would appreciate any suggestions without having to purchase new software.
From: Michael Koerner on 30 Mar 2010 07:34
Always a good idea to mention the version of PowerPoint your working with. You might find your answer here www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00155.htm

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Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint



"Jay" <Jay(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6F94AD27-A196-4EB4-9DAD-542F88FE2769(a)microsoft.com...
> Description of problem:
> I copied my powerpoints (12) and movie clips (4) to a memory stick.
> I followed all the instructions as suggested on inserting a movie clip into
> a powerpoint.
> I converted the powerpoints to powerpoint shows and tested each show and
> opened each movie.
> Some powerpoints had 2 of the movies, other powerpoints had 3 of the movies.
> I gave the memory stick to others at work, a couple of colleagues could open
> all the movies, while a couple of other colleagues could not open 2 of the
> movies in any of the powerpoints.
>
> I have deleted the troublesome movies and have gone to a computer where they
> didn't work and inserted them into powerpoint on that computer. Still didn't
> work.
>
> I am tearing my hair out as these training resources should have been burnt
> to disc and distributed last week.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions without having to purchase new software.
From: Ute Simon (MVP) on 2 Apr 2010 05:26

"Jay" <Jay(a)discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:6F94AD27-A196-4EB4-9DAD-542F88FE2769(a)microsoft.com...
> Description of problem:
> I copied my powerpoints (12) and movie clips (4) to a memory stick.
> I followed all the instructions as suggested on inserting a movie clip
> into
> a powerpoint.
> I converted the powerpoints to powerpoint shows and tested each show and
> opened each movie.
> Some powerpoints had 2 of the movies, other powerpoints had 3 of the
> movies.
> I gave the memory stick to others at work, a couple of colleagues could
> open
> all the movies, while a couple of other colleagues could not open 2 of the
> movies in any of the powerpoints.
>
> I have deleted the troublesome movies and have gone to a computer where
> they
> didn't work and inserted them into powerpoint on that computer. Still
> didn't
> work.
>
> I am tearing my hair out as these training resources should have been
> burnt
> to disc and distributed last week.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions without having to purchase new
> software.

Which file format do those movies have? WMV works best in Powerpoint on a
PC, some MPGs and AVIs can cause problems.

Best regards,
Ute

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Ute Simon
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP

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