Microsoft KB Archive/842364

= The PowerPoint 2003 Live Meeting add-in does not load when you start PowerPoint 2003 =

Article ID: 842364

Article Last Modified on 6/3/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
 * Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2005

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SYMPTOMS
After you install a new add-in for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 or for other Microsoft Office 2003 programs, the Microsoft Office Live Meeting add-in, PlaceWare.ppa, does not load and the PlaceWare menu and toolbar are missing in PowerPoint 2003.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if there is a problem loading or initializing an add-in when you start PowerPoint 2003. If there is a problem loading or initializing an add-in, PowerPoint 2003 marks the add-in as a disabled item and does not load the add-in.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start PowerPoint 2003.
 * 2) Click About Microsoft Office PowerPoint on the Help menu.
 * 3) Click Disabled Items.
 * 4) Click the PlaceWare add-in on the list.
 * 5) Click Enable, and then click OK.
 * 6) Quit and then restart PowerPoint 2003 to load the add-in.

Additional query words: PPT plug-in ppt2k3 ppt2003 LM slides

Keywords: kbprb KB842364

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