Microsoft KB Archive/119276

PPT4: Cannot Read Powerpnt.dl_ When Running TabWorks

PSS ID Number: Q119276 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c == Microsoft Office for Windows, version 4.0, 4.2, 4.2c, 4.2d, 4.3c == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When installing Office or PowerPoint, you may get the following message on PowerPoint disk 2

Cannot read Powerpnt.DL_

if TabWorks is your Windows shell. (If you are installing from Office disks, the message may appear on a different numbered disk.)

= WORKAROUND =

To work around this problem, do the following:

  Exit Setup.   Open SYSTEM.INI in a text editor such as Notepad.   In the [boot] section, there will be a line similar to the following: SHELL= TABWORKS.EXE Insert a semicolon at the beginning of this line.   Add a new line immediately below it that reads SHELL=PROGMAN.EXE. The two lines should look something like this: ;SHELL= TABWORKS.EXE SHELL=PROGMAN.EXE   Save SYSTEM.INI, then restart Windows. </li>  Run PowerPoint Setup again. </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

This problem may be the result of a misconfigured TabWorks. If the above resolution does not correct the problem, contact TabWorks technical support for additional assistance with configuring TabWorks.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 4.0 power point powerpt office winppt macppt Powerpnt.DL_ TabWorks w_office office ====================================================================== Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbinterop kbdta Version : windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.