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PowerPoint found an error that it can’t correct.

Started by cwatkins , Oct 19 2017 11:34 AM

PowerPoint

Best Answer vaughn544 , 24 October 2017 - 03:12 PM

I would like to play around with this. I had a similar issue with Word. I had to change the file being saved to a .doc instead of a .docx or vice versa ... can't remember which. S... Go to the full post »

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cwatkins

Posted 19 October 2017 - 11:34 AM

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hi,

i experience the problem with Powerpoint file. Its not opening.

Saying: PowerPoint found an error that it can’t correct.

The following were done to troubleshoot:

Control panel -> programs and features -> Microsoft office professional 2013-> Change -> repair.
Updating Office 2013

I would be grateful for solutions and suggestions proferred.

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SpywareDr

Posted 19 October 2017 - 11:53 AM

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Note that the file may be so corrupted that it cannot be repaired.

If it was downloaded from the internet, you might try downloading it again.

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vaughn544

Posted 24 October 2017 - 03:12 PM

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✓ Best Answer

I would like to play around with this. I had a similar issue with Word. I had to change the file being saved to a .doc instead of a .docx or vice versa ... can't remember which. Seems like the PowerPoints are ppt. and pptx as well.

For better suggestion on issues related with PowerPoint recovery have a look to this thread: https://www.repairto...ointrepair.html