PPT2000: WARNING: Multiple Instances of Meeting Minder May Cause Data Loss (226576)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

This article was previously published under Q226576

SYMPTOMS

While you are viewing a slide show, you are able start multiple instances of Meeting Minder at the same time.

This can happen when you perform the following steps:
  1. While you are viewing the slide show, you right-click the slide and click Meeting Minder.
  2. With Meeting Minder still open, you press ALT+TAB to return to Microsoft PowerPoint.
  3. On the Tools menu, you click Meeting Minder.

RESOLUTION

When you open Meeting Minder, do not return to PowerPoint until you have clicked OK in the Meeting Minder dialog box, to close the Meeting Minder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

PowerPoint was not designed to handle multiple instances of Meeting Minder open at the same time.

Having multiple instances of Meeting Minder may cause data loss. Use only one instance at a time.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/31/2001
Keywords:kbbug kbMeetingMinder KB226576