Got an email with an attachment called advice.pps .
Windows didn't know how to open it.
Any ideas on what it was?
Windows didn't know how to open it.
Any ideas on what it was?
What is a dot pps file type, how to open it?
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is it a legit email?
http://www.zamzar.com/ can help you convert that file to some file format that you can use.
http://www.zamzar.com/ can help you convert that file to some file format that you can use.
It's supposed to be a powerpoint slide show, which should open and display even if you don't have Powerpoint installed in your Windows computer. Maybe your Windows isn't a newer version?
Originally Posted By: ToyotaNSaturn
is it a legit email?
http://www.zamzar.com/ can help you convert that file to some file format that you can use.
Careful with Zamzar. I recently picked up some scareware from that site. It took me two hours to get rid of it.
Edit to add: I'm pretty sure it was one of their ads.
is it a legit email?
http://www.zamzar.com/ can help you convert that file to some file format that you can use.
Careful with Zamzar. I recently picked up some scareware from that site. It took me two hours to get rid of it.
Edit to add: I'm pretty sure it was one of their ads.
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My youngest sister sends...or forwards.....a lot of stuff that has the Power Point extension.
I had to go to the MS web site and download the free viewer just to see pictures of places that I will never visit.
I had to go to the MS web site and download the free viewer just to see pictures of places that I will never visit.
I'm running XP Pro, sp3 with all the latest updates. Just don't have all the add ons installed. Used to have office on it but the disk is only 40 gigs, so removed it to make room for my photos.
This is one of those things that get passed around where my wife works, been forwarded 198 times, at least. Another email chain letter. She sent it to me. I'll just ask her what is in it....
I swear, them people over at the university have too much time on their hands.
Thanks guys....
This is one of those things that get passed around where my wife works, been forwarded 198 times, at least. Another email chain letter. She sent it to me. I'll just ask her what is in it....
I swear, them people over at the university have too much time on their hands.
Thanks guys....
Originally Posted By: Oldmoparguy1
I'm running XP Pro, sp3 with all the latest updates. Just don't have all the add ons installed.
The reason I asked about what OS you have is because I have an XP machine that won't open a Power Point, but a Vista that I have will.
I guess I need to download the PP viewer that a few posters talked about, but it's seldom used for email so I'll just do it when I get a round tuit.
I'm running XP Pro, sp3 with all the latest updates. Just don't have all the add ons installed.
The reason I asked about what OS you have is because I have an XP machine that won't open a Power Point, but a Vista that I have will.
I guess I need to download the PP viewer that a few posters talked about, but it's seldom used for email so I'll just do it when I get a round tuit.
Anybody get tired of all these file types? I think I am going to boycott .docx
I think open office 3.1 will open docx, xlsx, and pptx files.
I recently opened a docx with OpenOffice (can't recall version). And OpenOffice will open Powerpoint as well.
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