Well, when you package for CD in 2007, PPT converts the file to a
97-2003-format file so it can run from the CD. This is because the
compatibility pack won't run from the CD. And since the compat pack is
necessary for the Viewer to open 2007-format files, the PPT Viewer on the CD
needs that older-format file.

I know, I know. Don't shoot the messenger.

So I'm guessing the problematic stuff is related to the conversion. For
example, SmartArt is converted to an image in the 97-2003 format, so it
won't animate in the Viewer.

Can you give us some specifics as to what has changed? We may be able to
offer you some "best practices" or workarounds when designing specifically
for a CD.

Or it could be just some old bugs that are coming to light now. I know there
were a couple that tend to show up when the 2007 package for CD is used, but
I couldn't tell you what they are specifically, sorry. Round-tripping
through HTML in an older version before opening in 2007 often clears them
out. (Again, don't shoot the messenger. I think it's a stupid excuse, too.)

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"Jim Varner" <pinger@ec.rr.com> wrote in message
news:eZ8JlrM7IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hey-
> I've been updating a presentation in PP2007 that was created in PP2002.
> After (exhaustive) tweaking and checking for accuracy, I found that when I
> created the new CD, then ran it from CD, that it was not WYSIWYG....and
> I'm confused. When I run the show on the system it runs perfectly. When
> I run it from CD some things have changed. What is confusing, when I go
> back to check the issues in the (now original) 2007 file, I can't see see
> the problems.....so it's all but impossible to know what to correct. In
> addition, I have a small .avi that runs (or is supposed to run) during the
> show and the same situation exists....runs on the computer....stalls and
> never runs on the CD. Can anyone tell me what I'm experiencing here (other
> than frustration and hate) and offer a solution? Thanks.
>
>