Microsoft KB Archive/285428

= PPT2002: PowerPoint Stops Responding When You Preview Animation Schemes =

Article ID: 285428

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q285428





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to preview some animation effects in a slide, Microsoft PowerPoint stops responding.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
 * A Matrox Millennium G400 graphics adapter is installed. -and-


 * The display colors are set to either High Color (16 bit) or True Color (32 bit).



WORKAROUND
An updated video driver may resolve this problem in the future. Please check with your hardware vendor concerning the latest driver available for your video display adapter.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: PPT

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB285428

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