Confuscious Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 My computer started to behave strange today. I run Windows 7 and Microsoft Office. But I can not open an Office document anymore. If I try to open an Office document, I get an error message telling me that the file cannot be found, But the file is there. Any tips about this problem? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Appears you have a powerpoint doc. Is your installed version of Office as new as the one which created the .ppsm? Here's a link that may help http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fileextensions/f/ppsm-file.htm Just in case your Office crashed. Try Rclick on doc., 'open with/as'... try rich text format, or wordpad. If everything I suggest turns to <deleted>, install libreoffice (just google) - free open source program ~300Mb which handles most Office functions. Good luck, AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeniau96 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 LibreOffice to open the file, then save in another PP format eg. ppt, pptx. See if those open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 it says it cannot find the file rather than cannot open it…... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslim Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 as a quick fix try opening the file from within Office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 it says it cannot find the file rather than cannot open it…... The OP says the file is there, though. So the above suggestions are good. I've had some difficulty opening similar files and often opening MS office and then opening the file from within often works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 You have changed the error message as that is NOT what a Windows error looks like, what is missing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuscious Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 You have changed the error message as that is NOT what a Windows error looks like, what is missing?? The only part that has been cut-out in the error message is the path to the ".ppt" file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Assume you haven't changed the file's location (eg. shifted from a usb drive to hard disk). If you can locate the file, but Office says the path to it won't work, the prob may be confusion between .ppt and .ppsm. Try changing the file extension (ie. change .ppt to .ppsm, or vice-versa). If not successful, change back to what you started with. Libreoffice should do the job, in any event... Office can be a temperamental dog's breakfast. AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhotsox Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Solution: Buy a Mac. (Oh, I'm sure this is going to start a debate that will require an entirely new thread!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Solution: Buy a Mac. (Oh, I'm sure this is going to start a debate that will require an entirely new thread!) Yes of course, it is our rainy season now, so why not. Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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