Microsoft KB Archive/125731

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PPT4: Power Mac Persuasion Converter Requires QuickTime

PSS ID Number: Q125731 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

macintosh:4.0

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

  • == Microsoft PowerPoint for the Power Macintosh, version 4.0 ==

SYMPTOMS

If you try to open an Aldus Persuasion 2.1 presentation in PowerPoint 4.0 for the Power Macintosh, you may receive the following error message:

Sorry, this file is not a PowerPoint presentation.

You may be able to open the same file using the standard Macintosh release of PowerPoint 4.0.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you do not have the following items in your Extensions folder:

QuickTime QuickTime PowerPlug

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

RESOLUTION

Install the QuickTime and QuickTime PowerPlug extensions from your System CD-ROM or floppy disks and then restart your computer. The Persuasion converter will work correctly.

NOTE: The Persuasion converter that ships with PowerPoint for the Macintosh (that is, the non-Power Macintosh version) does not require the QuickTime or QuickTime PowerPlug extensions.

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

Additional query words: 4.00 powermac pdi Persuasion 2.1 library 680XX cannot unable translator translate ====================================================================== Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbdta Version : macintosh:4.0 Platform : MACINTOSH Hardware : MAC Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.