Help... seriously please!

JEK717
JEK717 Posts: 1,497
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
Okay so i made a presentation at the computer at school with my classmate. We worked for hours on it. I got home but i cannot open it. It is due on Thursday morning but we still need to finish it.

What do i do? Please help...i am freaking out.

ANYONE?????

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  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    I might not be much help, as I'm not that great at computer stuff like this, but I'll try. What's the program it's saved in? Powerpoint?
  • brittanyscherich
    brittanyscherich Posts: 355 Member
    if you know the title you named it you can search for it under the start menu.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    Yep need more information. You may have had different operating systems. Therefore you may need to open with ....

    I'd love more information. :)
  • JEK717
    JEK717 Posts: 1,497
    Yeah...okay hmm...

    I saved it on the 2007(year) power point for school..i have no idea what we have but i think its 2003...does that make a difference?
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    Yes, it does make a difference. You could see if there is a compatibility patch from microsoft and try to open it that way.
  • JEK717
    JEK717 Posts: 1,497
    Yes, it does make a difference. You could see if there is a compatibility patch from microsoft and try to open it that way.

    How do i do that exactly?:huh: :sick:
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    Yes, it does make a difference. You could see if there is a compatibility patch from microsoft and try to open it that way.

    How do i do that exactly?:huh: :sick:

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/microsoft-office-compatibility-pack-for-word-excel-and-powerpoint-2007-file-formats-HA010168676.aspx

    Try this link, use Internet Explorer or microsoft gripes about it. In theory, it should work :-)
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    - How did you get it to your home PC?
    - Is it a .ppt or .pptx file?
  • ineednapkin
    ineednapkin Posts: 151
    Did your friend have a copy of it that they could open? Have them save it as just a .ppt instead of a .pptx (Save As- drop down menu at the bottom of the window and then save as (I think) 97-03 powerpoint.) and send it to you.
  • kelhun1
    kelhun1 Posts: 183 Member
    Search for a windows 2007 to windows 2003 converter. You should be able to find a free one online. Download it. Here's one that may work. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466

    It may change the look of your document (and your capabilities), but you should be able to work on it. If you are presenting it at school on their 2007 version you will need to re-convert it back to the 2007 version. It's possible, but it's been a long time since I've done it and I can't really remember. Is there an IT guy for your computer lab? I'd hit them up. For future reference, you can save your 2007 powerpoint to a 2003 version at school. Choose "Save As" then choose the "Save as Powerpoint 97-2003 Presentation"...this way you won't have problems working on it at home.
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