Microsoft KB Archive/944623

= Error message when you try to upload PowerPoint presentation for use in Live Meeting 2005: &quot;Error occurred while converting the PowerPoint presentation into Live Meeting 2005 document format (.lmp)&quot; =

Article ID: 944623

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005
 * Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to upload a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation for use in Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005, the upload is not successful. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

Error occurred while converting the PowerPoint presentation into Live Meeting 2005 document format (.lmp).



CAUSE
This problem occurs when any slide of the presentation contains an embedded ActiveX control or a Microsoft Visual Basic script. For example, the slide may include an animation or a macro.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Save the PowerPoint presentation in PowerPoint 95 format.
 * 2) Click Ok to acknowledge the message about losing some functionality.
 * 3) Open the PowerPoint 95 file, and then save the file by using a new file name.
 * 4) In Live Meeting Add-in for PowerPoint, convert this new file to use the .lmp file format.
 * 5) Upload the presentation to the meeting.

Additional query words: PPT

Keywords: kbwinliveportal kbexpertisebeginner kbtshoot kbprb KB944623

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