Marinebrit

maybe the 'total path length' is to long to the sounds you have been
inserting.

as a test
try putting your sounds in this folder

c:\test

then, in powerpoint, try using

insert menu > sounds > from file

navigate to
c:\test

and insert a sound

does that play?

cheers
TAJ Simmons
Microsoft Powerpoint MVP

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