PPT97: Dragging .avi or .wav File Creates Media Player Object (165349)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q165349

SYMPTOMS

If you drag a .wav (sound) file or an .avi (Video for Windows movie) file from Windows Explorer and drop it onto a PowerPoint slide, PowerPoint 97 creates a Media Player object to play that file. It does this even though PowerPoint 97 can play a .wav or an .avi file without using Media Player.

CAUSE

When you drag a file of any type from Windows Explorer and drop it onto a slide, PowerPoint checks to see if that file type is registered to a particular OLE source application. In the case of .wav files and .avi files, Media Player is the registered OLE source application.

RESOLUTION

If you wish to insert a sound or movie file into your presentation and have PowerPoint control the playback of that file (instead of Media Player), insert the .wav or .avi file using the Movies and Sounds command on the Insert menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbprb kbualink97 KB165349
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