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Old May 11th, 2009, 06:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Mick Verran
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Default blocked from opening (very) old .ppt

Probably back to W95; when I try with Small Business 2003 I get an error
message that tells me an entry in my registry denies me access. Any ideas?
Thanks very much, Mick
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Old May 11th, 2009, 10:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Steve Rindsberg
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Default blocked from opening (very) old .ppt

In article , Mick Verran
wrote:
Probably back to W95; when I try with Small Business 2003 I get an error
message that tells me an entry in my registry denies me access. Any ideas?
Thanks very much, Mick


"You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your registry
policy setting" (or "attempting to save a file")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00868.htm

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Old May 11th, 2009, 11:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Mick Verran[_2_]
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Default blocked from opening (very) old .ppt

Steve, thanks very much; fixed it in an instant. Mick

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

In article , Mick Verran
wrote:
Probably back to W95; when I try with Small Business 2003 I get an error
message that tells me an entry in my registry denies me access. Any ideas?
Thanks very much, Mick


"You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your registry
policy setting" (or "attempting to save a file")
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00868.htm


 




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