Problems With Powerpoint

[Jeff in BigD]

I posted this on the Tech Support board, but maybe someone here might know as well.

I had to borrow a copy of Microsoft Office to try & learn Powerpoint for a job.

All the other programs work fine, but when I go to run Powerpoint I get the following prompt:

Error
The operating system is not presently configured to run this application

Any suggestions on what I need to do?

I need to hussle on this. TIA

 

[CarolA]

Are you sure you got Powerpoint with your Microsoft Office? My home PC has office, but does not have powerpoint and when I tried to open a powerpoint presentation, I got a simular message.
The other option is that your PowerPoint is a higher level then your Microsoft. For example, I have XP here and used to have 95 at home. Not all programs were compatible and power point was one of them. I could not upgrade my home PC to the same version of powerepoint as the office due to this.

 

[Wishing on a star]

No help on the error, but just wanted to mention that, at the Powerpoint site, there should be a download that you can get for your PC to allow your computer to view a powerpoint presentation.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Ok, I got it working. I had to do the add/remove Office & then reinstall through the custom install & now Powerpoint is working.

 

[Keli]

Jeff I would try to find another copy of power point. It sounds like you need to find an earlier version.