Microsoft KB Archive/322101

= A slide show does not appear when you try to run the slide show in PowerPoint =

Article ID: 322101

Article Last Modified on 6/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q322101



SYMPTOMS
When you try to run a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint, the show does not appear. Additionally, you do not receive an error message.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the slide show that you try to run was designed to run on two monitors. By default in this design, PowerPoint tries to display the show on the second monitor, even if that monitor is not available in your current setup.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps.

For Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

 * 1) Open the presentation.
 * 2) On the Slide Show menu, click Set Up Show.
 * 3) Under Multiple Monitors, click Primary Monitor in the Display slide show on list.
 * 4) Click OK.

For Microsoft PowerPoint 2000

 * 1) Open the presentation.
 * 2) On the Slide Show menu, click Set Up Show.
 * 3) In the Show on list, click primary monitor.
 * 4) Click OK.

