PPT97: Menu Text Jumbled or Out of Place (190335)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q190335

SYMPTOMS

In PowerPoint 97 for Windows, the menu text or the commands on the menus may appear in the wrong place or may appear jumbled. For example, the order of the File, Edit, View, Insert, and Format menus may be changed, or they may not appear in English.

Note that you will not experience this behavior in other Office programs.

CAUSE

This problem will occur if the Ppintl.dll file is corrupted. This file is located in the \Powerpnt or in the \Msoffice\Powerpnt folder.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Rename Ppintl.dll to Ppintl.old or Ppintl.bak.
  2. Run PowerPoint or Office Setup.
  3. In the Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Reinstall.
  4. Follow the instructions on your screen.\*

MORE INFORMATION

Ppintl.dll contains the text strings that must be translated for international versions of PowerPoint. This driver is in part responsible for the appearance of menu names, commands on menus, Tip Of The Day text, alerts, and so on. Because of this, it may produce strange behavior if it is corrupted.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB190335
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