A PowerPoint presentation opens in a new window when you try to co-view the presentation in Groove (915649)

The information in this article applies to:

Groove Workspace 2.5 Standard Edition
Groove Workspace 2.5 Project Edition
Groove Workspace 2.5 Professional Edition
Groove Workspace 2.5 Preview Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.0 File Sharing Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Professional Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Project Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.0 Trial Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.1 File Sharing Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Professional Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Project Edition
Groove Virtual Office 3.1 Trial Edition

SYMPTOMS

You try to co-view a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in Groove Workspace or in Groove Virtual Office. When you do this, the presentation opens in a new window instead of in Groove.

CAUSE

This issue occurs when the Browse in same window option is disabled for PowerPoint presentations.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, enable the Browse in same window option. To do this, follow these steps:

Open Windows Explorer, and then click Folder Options on the Tools menu.
Click the File Types tab.
In the list, click PPT MS PowerPoint Presentation.
Click Advanced.
Click to select the Browse in same window check box.

After you make this change, you must exit the previous presentation and then join or start a new presentation.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/15/2006
Keywords:	kbExpertiseInter kbtshoot KB915649 kbAudKnowledgeWorker