> First make sure you have installed it, search for pptview.exe.
>
> If its there report back what happens when you try to open a presentation.
>
> > I just tried to install powerpoint viewer and still can't get it to open
> > files. It says that installation was sucessful. I need help.
Are you trying to open from within email?
Can't open attached presentations from within Outlook Express after applying
Windows XP SP2
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00657.htm
If it's really just a file associations issue, see
Changing a File Association, Repairing broken File Associations
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00355.htm
Finally, are you sure you're trying to open a PowerPoint file (that is, a
PPT or PPS file)?

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> It is showing in my hard drive and it shows it in my file folder but I
> still
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>> > open
>> > files. It says that installation was sucessful. I need help.
sunakastorm - 25 Aug 2006 20:28 GMT
Thank you so much I got it now - I was going crazy -I had tried everything I
knew. Again Thanks soooo much
sunakastorm
> Are you trying to open from within email?
>
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> >> > open
> >> > files. It says that installation was sucessful. I need help.