Atlanta Oct "wei fan" wrote in message news No text converter is installed for this file type I have a file that a user wants to open in Powerpoint, but everytime it pops up a an error message 'Powerpoint can't read the outline from file name. No text converter is installed for this file type'.
Does anyone had similar problem but had already been resolved. Please note that Office Compatibility pack was installed and re-installed because to test if re-install works or not. Thanks in advance. Are you sure it's a PowerPoint file? I've seen that message, when someone tries to open a PDF with the wrong file extension in PowerPoint.
So renaming the extension to. PDF and opening in Adobe Reader might be worth a try. Since PowerPoint says it cannot read the outline, is this a word processing Since PowerPoint says it cannot read the outline, is this a word processing document or text file? Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely Whenever I've gotten this error message, it's meant the file is completely hosed.
I've not been able to get any of the infomation out of it. PowerPoint version? Can you save as pptx or ppts? Very cordialmente Enric -- Enric Ma? I have the same problem. Its a Windows Vista with office and office converter installed and updates. I have tested with a Word file and it works. I have tried to open the pptx file on a computer that has powerpoint and it works. But as soon as I try to open the pptx file on the vista machine with office.
But I'm sorry to say I have yet no solution. Maybe this will shed some light? I have the exact same problem. I have vista and powerpoint on my laptop - everything is up to date with MS and Windows. I can't open a ppt file that contains an outline without getting that annoying msg.
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All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Solution 1. Accepted Solutions. Community Accepted Solution. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. This issue usually occurs if the file is saved in a powerpoint version which is below This usually damages the file.
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