Blue Sreen Error

I get a blue screen error (also known as the blue screen of death or BSOD) in
Windows XP Pro that is caused by PowerPoint 2007. I should say “primarily�
caused by PowerPoint as some other things will occasionally trigger it as
well. It usually happens when I am scrolling through a number of PowerPoint
slides. Other rare causes are also graphics intensive such as Google Earth or
a web cam.

My guess is that it is not a PowerPoint problem in itself but in a driver or
device issue (video card for example). But before I start detailed
troubleshooting I thought I would ask if anybody else encountered this issue
via PowerPoint and if so how they resolved it.

It can be a bit embarrassing during presentations….

Oh, yeah, really embarrassing.

Does the BSOD message give you any clues? Sometimes it will point at a
specific DLL or driver. I'd suggest running in Safe Mode as a test for video
driver issues, but if it's a random occurrence, that may not tell us much.

At any rate, for PPT you can try turning down hardware acceleration. If that
doesn't do it, then yeah, try updating your video driver.

Here's instrux for hardware acceleration: http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm

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"Terry" wrote in message
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I get a blue screen error (also known as the blue screen of death or BSOD)
in
Windows XP Pro that is caused by PowerPoint 2007. I should say “primarily�
caused by PowerPoint as some other things will occasionally trigger it as
well. It usually happens when I am scrolling through a number of
PowerPoint
slides. Other rare causes are also graphics intensive such as Google Earth
or
a web cam.

My guess is that it is not a PowerPoint problem in itself but in a driver
or
device issue (video card for example). But before I start detailed
troubleshooting I thought I would ask if anybody else encountered this
issue
via PowerPoint and if so how they resolved it.

It can be a bit embarrassing during presentations….

Terry,

You've more or less answered your own question.... or pointed yourself in
the right direction....

First point of call - update your "graphics card drivers"

probably
www.ati.com
or
www.nvidia.com

Also try running something called memtest.... as bad memory will cause BSOD.

Also, if it's a desktop PC... then a failing Power Supply Unit can also
cause BSOD.... eg your graphics card and CPU start needing more power and
your PSU is pushed over the limit... causing a BSOD.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
PowerPoint Master

http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com
awesome - powerpoint templates,
powerpoint backgrounds, free samples, ppt tutorials...


"Terry" wrote in message
...
I get a blue screen error (also known as the blue screen of death or BSOD)
in
Windows XP Pro that is caused by PowerPoint 2007. I should say "primarily"
caused by PowerPoint as some other things will occasionally trigger it as
well. It usually happens when I am scrolling through a number of
PowerPoint
slides. Other rare causes are also graphics intensive such as Google Earth
or
a web cam.

My guess is that it is not a PowerPoint problem in itself but in a driver
or
device issue (video card for example). But before I start detailed
troubleshooting I thought I would ask if anybody else encountered this
issue
via PowerPoint and if so how they resolved it.

It can be a bit embarrassing during presentations..

These last days I've got also a very nice blue screen...Each time I want to
use Acronis to back up.
But nothing to deal with PPT..At least
"Terry" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
I get a blue screen error (also known as the blue screen of death or BSOD)
in
Windows XP Pro that is caused by PowerPoint 2007. I should say "primarily"
caused by PowerPoint as some other things will occasionally trigger it as
well. It usually happens when I am scrolling through a number of
PowerPoint
slides. Other rare causes are also graphics intensive such as Google Earth
or
a web cam.

My guess is that it is not a PowerPoint problem in itself but in a driver
or
device issue (video card for example). But before I start detailed
troubleshooting I thought I would ask if anybody else encountered this
issue
via PowerPoint and if so how they resolved it.

It can be a bit embarrassing during presentations..