How do I view .ppt / .pps files in Windows XP Home Edition?

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I found this while doing a google search:

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00153.htm

Seems to have free ppt viewers.

Hope this helps,

George


"HHB" wrote:

> I do not have PowerPoint on my new Dell computer. I have received some .ppt
> and .pps files and when I try to open them it spits the dummy! Is there a
> way to vew these files or do I have to buy a PowerPoint package?
> Many thanks,
> HHB

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Many thanks George. I'll give it a whirl!

"George" wrote:

> I found this while doing a google search:
>
> http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00153.htm
>
> Seems to have free ppt viewers.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> George
>
>
> "HHB" wrote:
>
> > I do not have PowerPoint on my new Dell computer. I have received some .ppt
> > and .pps files and when I try to open them it spits the dummy! Is there a
> > way to vew these files or do I have to buy a PowerPoint package?
> > Many thanks,
> > HHB

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HHB <HHB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I do not have PowerPoint on my new Dell computer. I have received some .ppt
>and .pps files and when I try to open them it spits the dummy! Is there a
>way to vew these files or do I have to buy a PowerPoint package?
>Many thanks,
>HHB

Download the free PowerPoint Viewer program from Microsoft and install
it.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyI...

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

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Microsoft provides free PowerPoint viewers. Locate them on their web site.


"HHB" <HHB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I do not have PowerPoint on my new Dell computer. I have received some
>.ppt
> and .pps files and when I try to open them it spits the dummy! Is there a
> way to vew these files or do I have to buy a PowerPoint package?
> Many thanks,
> HHB

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In article <D8CA297A-911F-4893-95C8-CC513D7781A1@microsoft.com>,
HHB@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> I do not have PowerPoint on my new Dell computer. I have received some .ppt
> and .pps files and when I try to open them it spits the dummy! Is there a
> way to vew these files or do I have to buy a PowerPoint package?
> Many thanks,
> HHB
>
Another way to go is with OpenOffice suite, a replacement for M$ Office.
Yeah, for you it may be overkill with a word processor, spreadsheet,
database and so forth but it's free open-source software and is really
nice for people like me who cannot afford M$ Office. VERY nice! OH, it
will work with Powerpoint files.