Not Able to open PPT file

[rani1110]

I have 2 .ppt files (created in May 2006) that I am trying to open. However, I was getting the message " PowerPoint can't open the type of file represented by[location/file name].

I have tried all the methods that is in the Microsoft help page but still of no help. Tried the demo recovery and repair softwares and still not able to open the file. Some software were giving the message the header is missing.

However, now when I attempt to open the file, the ealier message does not appear anymore but it is opening a blank presentation. The file size is 2MB.


1 important finding is that when I right click on the file --> Properties --> Summary, all the Description and Origin columns are empty. For a ppt file that I am able to open, these columns will have values in it.

PLEASE HELP URGENTLY...would really appreciate this.

Thank you

 

[GHTROUT]

Is it possible the failing PPT file (maybe it was created by someone else) is not really PPT but rather some other format?...

I'd save a copy of the file plus a copy of the good file then open each in a text editor and see if the start and end of the files have similarities.

If not, you might still stumble across a refernce to the format if it was named wrong.



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