PPT2000: Cannot Proceed to Next Slide When You View Presentation in Web Page with Frames (303085)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
This article was previously published under Q303085
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

After you open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you cannot switch to the next slide.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • The Web page contains frames.

    -and-

  • The PowerPoint slide is the source of a frame.
This problem occurs because Microsoft Internet Explorer uses an incorrect deactivation method to switch from one slide to the next.

WORKAROUND

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box type regedt32.exe and then press ENTER.
  2. In Registry Editor, select the following subkey:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.Show.8

  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  4. Create the following value:

    Name: BrowserFlags
    Type: REG_DWORD
    Data: 0x80000000

  5. Quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB303085
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