I know this is an old posting, but the directions saved me from failing! I am
taking a word processing class online with Office Home and Student 07. The
diagnostic worked to correct my chart problem in the Processing
program...hurray and thank you!

"Echo S" wrote:

> Could you try running Diagnostics for me? Open PPT and then Office Button |
> PPT Options | Resources | Office Diagnostics. With any luck, that will fix
> the issue.
>
> Do you have any PowerPoint, Excel, or general Office add-ins installed?
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>
>
> "Elizabeth Swoope" <ElizabethSwoope@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news321F981-2151-417E-9DBA-1B6D0A9D19AC@microsoft.com...
> > Echo,
> >
> > Excel must be opened before PowrePoint is opened in order to put a chart
> > on
> > the slide, whether I used the Title and cContent slide and click the chart
> > button or use Insert > Chart.
> >
> > It does not work to open PowerPoint, say "oops" and open Excel. It also
> > doesn't work if you do that, leave Excel open, shut down PowerPoint and
> > get
> > back into PowerPoint. (One trial only so I can't be absolutely sure, but I
> > think so.)
> >
> > Looks like the only sequence that works is to open Excel then open
> > PowerPoint. I don't know who thought this was a good idea! This is an
> > example
> > of way too much lipstick on a pig!
> >
> > Thanks so much for your help. It didn't occur to me to open Excel and
> > leave
> > it open to work in PowerPoint, especially since PP was complaining about
> > something being open in Excel.
> >
> > liz
> >
> >
> >
> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >
> >> Oh, man. I have a vague recollection of this from the beta, but I can't
> >> for
> >> the life of me remember what the issue was.
> >>
> >> Try opening Excel before clicking the icon. I know that's
> >> counterintuitive,
> >> but give it a shot.
> >>
> >> Also, what if you use Insert | Chart? Do you get the message then? What
> >> if
> >> you open Excel before Insert | Chart?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
> >
>
>
>

Whew! Glad to hear that, for sure!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


"srmc955" <srmc955@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E281D224-3780-4AB2-B997-B32E635FD846@microsoft.com...
>I know this is an old posting, but the directions saved me from failing! I
>am
> taking a word processing class online with Office Home and Student 07. The
> diagnostic worked to correct my chart problem in the Processing
> program...hurray and thank you!
>
> "Echo S" wrote:
>
>> Could you try running Diagnostics for me? Open PPT and then Office Button
>> |
>> PPT Options | Resources | Office Diagnostics. With any luck, that will
>> fix
>> the issue.
>>
>> Do you have any PowerPoint, Excel, or general Office add-ins installed?
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>>
>>
>> "Elizabeth Swoope" <ElizabethSwoope@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news321F981-2151-417E-9DBA-1B6D0A9D19AC@microsoft.com...
>> > Echo,
>> >
>> > Excel must be opened before PowrePoint is opened in order to put a
>> > chart
>> > on
>> > the slide, whether I used the Title and cContent slide and click the
>> > chart
>> > button or use Insert > Chart.
>> >
>> > It does not work to open PowerPoint, say "oops" and open Excel. It also
>> > doesn't work if you do that, leave Excel open, shut down PowerPoint and
>> > get
>> > back into PowerPoint. (One trial only so I can't be absolutely sure,
>> > but I
>> > think so.)
>> >
>> > Looks like the only sequence that works is to open Excel then open
>> > PowerPoint. I don't know who thought this was a good idea! This is an
>> > example
>> > of way too much lipstick on a pig!
>> >
>> > Thanks so much for your help. It didn't occur to me to open Excel and
>> > leave
>> > it open to work in PowerPoint, especially since PP was complaining
>> > about
>> > something being open in Excel.
>> >
>> > liz
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Echo S" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Oh, man. I have a vague recollection of this from the beta, but I
>> >> can't
>> >> for
>> >> the life of me remember what the issue was.
>> >>
>> >> Try opening Excel before clicking the icon. I know that's
>> >> counterintuitive,
>> >> but give it a shot.
>> >>
>> >> Also, what if you use Insert | Chart? Do you get the message then?
>> >> What
>> >> if
>> >> you open Excel before Insert | Chart?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>> >
>>
>>
>>

hello,

sorry, i know this post is long "after the fact" but i've just encountered
the same problem - powerpoint 2007 error upon trying to create chart is "some
chart types cannot be combined with other chart types. Select a different
chart type." This occurs with creation of a new presentation. Office 2007
had run without this error previously - it began only recently.

I'm running XP and Office 2007 with all updates . based on the previous
posts i've tried a number of things.

I've unistalled and reinstalled Office 2007.

I've run "office diagnostics" and no error was found.

I've tried opening excel before opening powerpoint - didn't fix.

I "checked" all objects under display options for excel workbook - no change.

I did find a "workaround" - if i create the chart in excel i can then copy
it to powerpoint and that seems to work (at least so far).

any help would certainly be most appreciated.

thanks

roberto





"Echo S" wrote:

> Whew! Glad to hear that, for sure!
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
> PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
>
>
> "srmc955" <srmc955@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E281D224-3780-4AB2-B997-B32E635FD846@microsoft.com...
> >I know this is an old posting, but the directions saved me from failing! I
> >am
> > taking a word processing class online with Office Home and Student 07. The
> > diagnostic worked to correct my chart problem in the Processing
> > program...hurray and thank you!
> >
> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >
> >> Could you try running Diagnostics for me? Open PPT and then Office Button
> >> |
> >> PPT Options | Resources | Office Diagnostics. With any luck, that will
> >> fix
> >> the issue.
> >>
> >> Do you have any PowerPoint, Excel, or general Office add-ins installed?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
> >>
> >>
> >> "Elizabeth Swoope" <ElizabethSwoope@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news321F981-2151-417E-9DBA-1B6D0A9D19AC@microsoft.com...
> >> > Echo,
> >> >
> >> > Excel must be opened before PowrePoint is opened in order to put a
> >> > chart
> >> > on
> >> > the slide, whether I used the Title and cContent slide and click the
> >> > chart
> >> > button or use Insert > Chart.
> >> >
> >> > It does not work to open PowerPoint, say "oops" and open Excel. It also
> >> > doesn't work if you do that, leave Excel open, shut down PowerPoint and
> >> > get
> >> > back into PowerPoint. (One trial only so I can't be absolutely sure,
> >> > but I
> >> > think so.)
> >> >
> >> > Looks like the only sequence that works is to open Excel then open
> >> > PowerPoint. I don't know who thought this was a good idea! This is an
> >> > example
> >> > of way too much lipstick on a pig!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much for your help. It didn't occur to me to open Excel and
> >> > leave
> >> > it open to work in PowerPoint, especially since PP was complaining
> >> > about
> >> > something being open in Excel.
> >> >
> >> > liz
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Oh, man. I have a vague recollection of this from the beta, but I
> >> >> can't
> >> >> for
> >> >> the life of me remember what the issue was.
> >> >>
> >> >> Try opening Excel before clicking the icon. I know that's
> >> >> counterintuitive,
> >> >> but give it a shot.
> >> >>
> >> >> Also, what if you use Insert | Chart? Do you get the message then?
> >> >> What
> >> >> if
> >> >> you open Excel before Insert | Chart?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

Hm. I wonder if your default chart type has gotten changed somehow.

You might try Insert | Chart, select the first chart in the dialog box (the
"clustered column"), and click "set as default chart."

Have you applied Service Pack 1 for Office 2007? That would also be woth a
shot.

Finally, since this began only recently, what's changed? Have you installed
any add-ins or anything? What antivirus program are you using?

Have you rebooted? (I know that sounds a bit crazy, but it often resolves
these odd issues. Turn off the computer, go get a cup of coffee, then come
back and boot 'er back up....)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


"roberto b" <roberto b@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BEE4DAC8-5ED9-4F14-9F22-B5810477E433@microsoft.com...
> hello,
>
> sorry, i know this post is long "after the fact" but i've just encountered
> the same problem - powerpoint 2007 error upon trying to create chart is
> "some
> chart types cannot be combined with other chart types. Select a
> different
> chart type." This occurs with creation of a new presentation. Office
> 2007
> had run without this error previously - it began only recently.
>
> I'm running XP and Office 2007 with all updates . based on the previous
> posts i've tried a number of things.
>
> I've unistalled and reinstalled Office 2007.
>
> I've run "office diagnostics" and no error was found.
>
> I've tried opening excel before opening powerpoint - didn't fix.
>
> I "checked" all objects under display options for excel workbook - no
> change.
>
> I did find a "workaround" - if i create the chart in excel i can then copy
> it to powerpoint and that seems to work (at least so far).
>
> any help would certainly be most appreciated.
>
> thanks
>
> roberto
>
>
>
>
>
> "Echo S" wrote:
>
>> Whew! Glad to hear that, for sure!
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
>> PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
>>
>>
>> "srmc955" <srmc955@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E281D224-3780-4AB2-B997-B32E635FD846@microsoft.com...
>> >I know this is an old posting, but the directions saved me from failing!
>> >I
>> >am
>> > taking a word processing class online with Office Home and Student 07.
>> > The
>> > diagnostic worked to correct my chart problem in the Processing
>> > program...hurray and thank you!
>> >
>> > "Echo S" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Could you try running Diagnostics for me? Open PPT and then Office
>> >> Button
>> >> |
>> >> PPT Options | Resources | Office Diagnostics. With any luck, that will
>> >> fix
>> >> the issue.
>> >>
>> >> Do you have any PowerPoint, Excel, or general Office add-ins
>> >> installed?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Elizabeth Swoope" <ElizabethSwoope@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >> in
>> >> message news321F981-2151-417E-9DBA-1B6D0A9D19AC@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Echo,
>> >> >
>> >> > Excel must be opened before PowrePoint is opened in order to put a
>> >> > chart
>> >> > on
>> >> > the slide, whether I used the Title and cContent slide and click the
>> >> > chart
>> >> > button or use Insert > Chart.
>> >> >
>> >> > It does not work to open PowerPoint, say "oops" and open Excel. It
>> >> > also
>> >> > doesn't work if you do that, leave Excel open, shut down PowerPoint
>> >> > and
>> >> > get
>> >> > back into PowerPoint. (One trial only so I can't be absolutely sure,
>> >> > but I
>> >> > think so.)
>> >> >
>> >> > Looks like the only sequence that works is to open Excel then open
>> >> > PowerPoint. I don't know who thought this was a good idea! This is
>> >> > an
>> >> > example
>> >> > of way too much lipstick on a pig!
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks so much for your help. It didn't occur to me to open Excel
>> >> > and
>> >> > leave
>> >> > it open to work in PowerPoint, especially since PP was complaining
>> >> > about
>> >> > something being open in Excel.
>> >> >
>> >> > liz
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Echo S" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Oh, man. I have a vague recollection of this from the beta, but I
>> >> >> can't
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> the life of me remember what the issue was.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Try opening Excel before clicking the icon. I know that's
>> >> >> counterintuitive,
>> >> >> but give it a shot.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Also, what if you use Insert | Chart? Do you get the message then?
>> >> >> What
>> >> >> if
>> >> >> you open Excel before Insert | Chart?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> >> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> >> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>

thanks - think i'm now one step closer (but half a step backwards).

with your prompting recalled that i had done a "registry clean" before this
happened. so, restored old registry and problem of "cannot combine..."
There were "thousands" of registry entries cleaned and a quick look didn't
reveal one that seemed powerpoint specific, but i certainly could have missed
it.

now the problem is different - i can add a chart and edit the data.
However, if i duplicate the slide the data in the copied chart can no longer
be edited. It's as if the link the the data table has been lost.

I have applied service back1 (and rebooted so many times that i'm floating
in a sea of coffee). i use a zone alarm "security suite" which includes a
firewall and virus/spy program.

thanks again for your help.

roberto

"Echo S" wrote:

> Hm. I wonder if your default chart type has gotten changed somehow.
>
> You might try Insert | Chart, select the first chart in the dialog box (the
> "clustered column"), and click "set as default chart."
>
> Have you applied Service Pack 1 for Office 2007? That would also be woth a
> shot.
>
> Finally, since this began only recently, what's changed? Have you installed
> any add-ins or anything? What antivirus program are you using?
>
> Have you rebooted? (I know that sounds a bit crazy, but it often resolves
> these odd issues. Turn off the computer, go get a cup of coffee, then come
> back and boot 'er back up....)
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
> PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
>
>
> "roberto b" <roberto b@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BEE4DAC8-5ED9-4F14-9F22-B5810477E433@microsoft.com...
> > hello,
> >
> > sorry, i know this post is long "after the fact" but i've just encountered
> > the same problem - powerpoint 2007 error upon trying to create chart is
> > "some
> > chart types cannot be combined with other chart types. Select a
> > different
> > chart type." This occurs with creation of a new presentation. Office
> > 2007
> > had run without this error previously - it began only recently.
> >
> > I'm running XP and Office 2007 with all updates . based on the previous
> > posts i've tried a number of things.
> >
> > I've unistalled and reinstalled Office 2007.
> >
> > I've run "office diagnostics" and no error was found.
> >
> > I've tried opening excel before opening powerpoint - didn't fix.
> >
> > I "checked" all objects under display options for excel workbook - no
> > change.
> >
> > I did find a "workaround" - if i create the chart in excel i can then copy
> > it to powerpoint and that seems to work (at least so far).
> >
> > any help would certainly be most appreciated.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > roberto
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >
> >> Whew! Glad to hear that, for sure!
> >>
> >> --
> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
> >> PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
> >>
> >>
> >> "srmc955" <srmc955@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E281D224-3780-4AB2-B997-B32E635FD846@microsoft.com...
> >> >I know this is an old posting, but the directions saved me from failing!
> >> >I
> >> >am
> >> > taking a word processing class online with Office Home and Student 07.
> >> > The
> >> > diagnostic worked to correct my chart problem in the Processing
> >> > program...hurray and thank you!
> >> >
> >> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Could you try running Diagnostics for me? Open PPT and then Office
> >> >> Button
> >> >> |
> >> >> PPT Options | Resources | Office Diagnostics. With any luck, that will
> >> >> fix
> >> >> the issue.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you have any PowerPoint, Excel, or general Office add-ins
> >> >> installed?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Elizabeth Swoope" <ElizabethSwoope@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >> >> in
> >> >> message news321F981-2151-417E-9DBA-1B6D0A9D19AC@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Echo,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Excel must be opened before PowrePoint is opened in order to put a
> >> >> > chart
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > the slide, whether I used the Title and cContent slide and click the
> >> >> > chart
> >> >> > button or use Insert > Chart.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > It does not work to open PowerPoint, say "oops" and open Excel. It
> >> >> > also
> >> >> > doesn't work if you do that, leave Excel open, shut down PowerPoint
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > get
> >> >> > back into PowerPoint. (One trial only so I can't be absolutely sure,
> >> >> > but I
> >> >> > think so.)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Looks like the only sequence that works is to open Excel then open
> >> >> > PowerPoint. I don't know who thought this was a good idea! This is
> >> >> > an
> >> >> > example
> >> >> > of way too much lipstick on a pig!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks so much for your help. It didn't occur to me to open Excel
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > leave
> >> >> > it open to work in PowerPoint, especially since PP was complaining
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > something being open in Excel.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > liz
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Echo S" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Oh, man. I have a vague recollection of this from the beta, but I
> >> >> >> can't
> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> the life of me remember what the issue was.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Try opening Excel before clicking the icon. I know that's
> >> >> >> counterintuitive,
> >> >> >> but give it a shot.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Also, what if you use Insert | Chart? Do you get the message then?
> >> >> >> What
> >> >> >> if
> >> >> >> you open Excel before Insert | Chart?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> >> >> >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> >> >> >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> >> >> >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>