Q143014: PPT: Objects Disappear from Presentation on Windows NT

Article: Q143014
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:7.0; winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 12-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to apply a template to your presentation, draw an object on
your presentation, or add a bitmap to the slide background or to any PowerPoint
slide, the template, object, or bitmap may appear extremely distorted, or may
not appear at all.

CAUSE
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This problem may occur if you are using the Windows NT 3.51 standard (16 color)
VGA video driver.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, change the video driver settings to a 256- color or
higher video driver that is compatible with your video card.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: 7.00 97 8.00 ppt95 ppt97 missing invisible blank gone lost 3.51

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbOSWinSearch kbPowerPtSearch kbOSWinNT351 kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt700Search kbOSWinNTSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0; winnt:3.51

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