Q143021: PPT7: Error Saving Presentation as PowerPoint 4.0 File

Article: Q143021
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbinterop kbdta kbconversion
Last Modified: 16-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you save a PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 presentation as a
PowerPoint 4.0 presentation, you receive the following error message:

  This program has caused an illegal operation and will be shut down.
  If the problem persists, please contact the program vendor.

You may also receive a second error message indicating a stack fault error.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, reinstall PowerPoint using the following steps:

1. Rename the following files:

  C:\MSOffice\Powerpnt\ppttools.ppa
  C:\MSOffice\Powerpnt\ppttools1.ppa
  C:\Windows\System\Vba32.dll
  C:\Windows\System\Vbaen32.dll
  C:\Windows\System\Vbaen32.olb

2. Start PowerPoint Setup, and select Reinstall Current Installation.

  You should now be able to save correctly in PowerPoint 4.0 format.

Additional query words: 7.00 save saveas vba w_powerpt powerpnt

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbinterop kbdta kbconversion 
Technology        : kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt700Search
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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