PPT97: No Errors, Can't Start Presentation Conference Utilities (166863)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q166863

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to start a slide show utility, such as Slide Navigator, Meeting Minder, or Slide Meter you receive no error message and the utility does not start.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you are running the utility in another slide show when you attempt to start the utility in the current slide show.

RESOLUTION

Switch to the other slide show and exit the utility before you attempt to start the utility in the second slide show.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Presentation Conferencing, click the Office Assistant, type Presentation Conferencing, click Search, and then click to view "About running a presentation conference," or "Set up and run a presentation conference."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If PowerPoint Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbconf kbprb KB166863
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