RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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19-Apr-2001 21:26:32 0.0.0.0000 1,261,056 Powerpnt.msp
19-Apr-2001 22:25:12 0.0.0.0000 2,457,088 Powerpnt_Admin.msp
25-Apr-2001 12:41:56 0.0.0.0000 2,731 Readme.txt
19-Apr-2001 15:41:48 9.0.0.5218 4,251,700 Powerpnt.exe
30-Jun-2000 14:59:44 0.0.0.0000 4,096 Pptsec.mst
16-May-2000 13:10:30 0.0.0.0000 476,672 Ppttools.ppa