On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:01:50 EST, Steve Rindsberg
wrote:

In article , Rah wrote:
On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:20:33 EST, Steve Rindsberg
wrote:

In article , Rah wrote:
Yes, the desktop is networked to the laptop and two other computers.
The other two don't use PowerPoint. Wireless 2-Wire DSL modem/router.
Both computers run essentially the same software as far as anti-virus,
firewall, etc. The major difference between the two is the processor.
The laptop uses a Pentium P4. The desktop uses a Pentium D. I do
have an Oregon Scientific weather station running on the Desktop
through the serial port. I will keep looking for important
differences.

OK, thanks. And [he says, grasping at straws] does the same thing happen if you
disconnect the desktop computer from the network?


I shut down the network completely, and it still crashes.

The only other thing I can think to do is to shut down everything that isn't
absolutely essential to the PC. Run a thorough virus scan first to make sure
there's nothing evil hanging around waiting to bite, leave it off the network, then
shut down your antivirus/firewall software and everything else but PPT, to the
extent possible. If that doesn't solve the problem, it may be best to call MS
Support; I'm about out of suggestions at this point.

But if you do find the cause of the problem, please do post back and let us know
what it was.



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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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I first removed everything from the task bar after turning off the
internet. No help. Then I went into Window Task Manager and started
removing non-essential programs. No help. Then I opened the Windows
Process Explorer and removed everything not Microsoft, except for one
Norton file that wouldn't remove. At that point, PowerPoint would
start right up, but I couldn't load my presentation. It causes a
serious fault in PowerPoint. That's enough for today.

Richard