PPT: Problems Unpacking Presentation on a Windows 3.x Computer (150982)

SYMPTOMS

When you unpack a PowerPoint Pack and Go presentation on a computer running Windows 3.x, you may receive the following error message when you attempt to run the presentation in PowerPoint Viewer:

Sorry, this is not a PowerPoint presentation.

CAUSE

The following is a list of possible causes for this error:

The steps outlined in the article Q140983 for running a Pack and Go presentation on a Windows 3.1x computer were not followed. For more information, please see the following article here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
140983 PPT7: Pack And Go Wizard Is Not Supported on Windows 3.1
The following OLE files located in the Windows\System folder are not the proper size, date, or version:
Ole2.dll
Ole2prox.dll
Ole2disp.dll
Ole2conv.dll
Storage.dll
Compobj.dll
The file name listed in the PowerPoint Presentation Playlist (*.lst) contains a long file name. A long file name has more than 8 characters in the name or more than 3 characters in the extension such as "abcdefghijk.1234"

RESOLUTION

How to Install Correct Versions of the OLE2 Files

To replace all the OLE files on the system, follow these steps:

Exit Windows.
At the command prompt, type:
cd windows\system <ENTER>

ren ole2*.* ole2*.old <ENTER>

ren storage.dll storage.old <ENTER>

ren compobj.dll compobj.old <ENTER>
Restart Windows.
Insert the PowerPoint Viewer disk that ships with Office 95 into drive A.
On the File menu in Program Manager, click Run.
In the Command Line box, type:
A:\Vsetup.exe <ENTER>

This installs all the viewer files and replaces the updated OLE files to the Windows 3.1x computer.