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I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same
time.
Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless
times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual
file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to
play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double
clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker
icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a
"clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound-
Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new
computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so
it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website,
and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my
presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas?
-Heather
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Ade you certain you have ALL Windows and Office updates installed?
Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Provider of PFCMedia http://www.pfcmedia.com
"Heather" <Heather[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6C74265B-2835-4E6F-934A-4FC0EE131D51[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same
> time.
>
> Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless
> times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual
> file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try
> to
> play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double
> clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the
> speaker
> icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a
> "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound-
> Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the
> new
> computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so
> it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this
> website,
> and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my
> presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas?
>
> -Heather
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Heather
What format are the sound files?
Did you put in the same folder BEFORE you inserted them?
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Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
"Heather" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same
> time.
>
> Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless
> times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual
> file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to
> play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double
> clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker
> icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a
> "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound-
> Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new
> computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so
> it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website,
> and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my
> presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas?
>
> -Heather
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The sound files are wav files, and yes, I deleted the file, moved the file,
then re-inserted the file, and it still did not work.
-Heather
"John Wilson" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Heather > What format are the sound files? > Did you put in the same folder BEFORE you inserted them? > > -- > > Did that answer the question / help? > _____________________________ > John Wilson > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > "Heather" wrote: > > > I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same > > time. > > > > Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless > > times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual > > file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to > > play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double > > clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker > > icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a > > "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound- > > Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new > > computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so > > it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website, > > and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my > > presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas? > > > > -Heather |
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Try embedding the wav
Adjust the figure in Tools > Options >General > "link sounds with file size
greater than" to 50000 and reinsert.
If you have a speaker icon on the taskbar double click and check nothing is
muted. (or go to control panel > sounds etc > adjust volume > advanced)
--
Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
"Heather" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > The sound files are wav files, and yes, I deleted the file, moved the file, > then re-inserted the file, and it still did not work. > -Heather > > "John Wilson" wrote: > > > Heather > > What format are the sound files? > > Did you put in the same folder BEFORE you inserted them? > > > > -- > > > > Did that answer the question / help? > > _____________________________ > > John Wilson > > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist > > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > > > > "Heather" wrote: > > > > > I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same > > > time. > > > > > > Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless > > > times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual > > > file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to > > > play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double > > > clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker > > > icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a > > > "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound- > > > Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new > > > computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so > > > it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website, > > > and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my > > > presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas? > > > > > > -Heather |
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Sorry if this sounds like a couple of really dumb questions. But since it's
a new computer:
Are your speakers plugged in?
Are they turned on?
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Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com
"Heather" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same
> time.
>
> Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless
> times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual
> file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to
> play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double
> clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker
> icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a
> "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound-
> Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new
> computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so
> it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website,
> and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my
> presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas?
>
> -Heather
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Well, I did a little of what everyone recommended, and now it works fine.
Thank You!
"John Wilson" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Try embedding the wav > Adjust the figure in Tools > Options >General > "link sounds with file size > greater than" to 50000 and reinsert. > > If you have a speaker icon on the taskbar double click and check nothing is > muted. (or go to control panel > sounds etc > adjust volume > advanced) > -- > > Did that answer the question / help? > _____________________________ > John Wilson > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > "Heather" wrote: > > > The sound files are wav files, and yes, I deleted the file, moved the file, > > then re-inserted the file, and it still did not work. > > -Heather > > > > "John Wilson" wrote: > > > > > Heather > > > What format are the sound files? > > > Did you put in the same folder BEFORE you inserted them? > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Did that answer the question / help? > > > _____________________________ > > > John Wilson > > > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist > > > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > > > > > > > "Heather" wrote: > > > > > > > I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless > > > > times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual > > > > file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to > > > > play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double > > > > clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker > > > > icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a > > > > "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound- > > > > Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new > > > > computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so > > > > it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website, > > > > and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my > > > > presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas? > > > > > > > > -Heather |
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If embedding solved the problem then you may have a problem with path length
to the link. This may also effect videos so its worth checking now! You can
shorten the link path by using a folder on the C: drive with a short name. --
Did that answer the question / help?
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Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
"Heather" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Well, I did a little of what everyone recommended, and now it works fine. > Thank You! > > "John Wilson" wrote: > > > Try embedding the wav > > Adjust the figure in Tools > Options >General > "link sounds with file size > > greater than" to 50000 and reinsert. > > > > If you have a speaker icon on the taskbar double click and check nothing is > > muted. (or go to control panel > sounds etc > adjust volume > advanced) > > -- > > > > Did that answer the question / help? > > _____________________________ > > John Wilson > > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist > > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > > > > "Heather" wrote: > > > > > The sound files are wav files, and yes, I deleted the file, moved the file, > > > then re-inserted the file, and it still did not work. > > > -Heather > > > > > > "John Wilson" wrote: > > > > > > > Heather > > > > What format are the sound files? > > > > Did you put in the same folder BEFORE you inserted them? > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Did that answer the question / help? > > > > _____________________________ > > > > John Wilson > > > > Microsoft Certified Office Specialist > > > > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html> > > > > > > > > > > > "Heather" wrote: > > > > > > > > > I just got a new computer- so I am both cheering and groaning at the same > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > Here's my problem- I have inserted sound files into PowerPoint countless > > > > > times, and never had a problem- until now. I am able to insert the actual > > > > > file by going into Insert-Movies and Sounds- Sound from file. When I try to > > > > > play the file, either by putting the slides into show mode, or by double > > > > > clicking on the speaker icon, it will not play at all. I can see the speaker > > > > > icon, I know my speakers are loud enough to hear, and I am able to hear a > > > > > "clip-art" kind of file that I inserted by going Insert-Movies and Sound- > > > > > Sound from clip organizer. I am using the same disc to download to the new > > > > > computer as I did for my old computer, it has plenty of licenses left, so > > > > > it's not a software error- I am using 2003. I have looked thru this website, > > > > > and have made sure that my files are all in the same folder as my > > > > > presentation, but no luck. Any other ideas? > > > > > > > > > > -Heather |
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