I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on the
file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I get
the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your
registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to open
a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created using a
version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available, so
I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
Thanks

What d'you mean saying "The file is no longer available, so I can't get a
new copy"?
If the file is no longer avalaible, how do you try to open it?

"Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
D2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on
> the
> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I
> get
> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by
> your
> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
> open
> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created
> using a
> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available,
> so
> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> Thanks

Normally A:\ drives are reserved as floppy drives. Which version of
PowerPoint created your file?

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


"Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on the
file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I get
the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your
registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
open
a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created using
a
version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available, so
I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
Thanks

"Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on
> the
> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I
> get
> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by
> your
> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
> open
> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created
> using a
> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available,
> so
> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> Thanks

If the file is physically located on the floppy disk in Drive A: copy it to
the hard drive and then see this KB article to see if it helps.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922847

"Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on
> the
> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I
> get
> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by
> your
> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
> open
> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created
> using a
> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available,
> so
> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> Thanks

And a second KB article that may apply since I missed the SP3 earlier

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810

Follow this link and scroll down to:
"To re-enable PowerPoint file types only, save the following file to a
folder on the computer: "

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810

Download and run the file.

--

Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html

email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"Kral" wrote:

> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on the
> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I get
> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your
> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to open
> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created using a
> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available, so
> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> Thanks

After re-reading my sentence, it sounds idiotic. What I meant to say was
that this is a purchased file that is no longer available from the vendor.
The only copy I have is the one on the floppy that I purchased.
regards.
Jon

"Jean-Pierre Forestier [MVP[" wrote:

> What d'you mean saying "The file is no longer available, so I can't get a
> new copy"?
> If the file is no longer avalaible, how do you try to open it?
>
> "Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> D2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
> > I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on
> > the
> > file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> > Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> > name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I
> > get
> > the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by
> > your
> > registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> > I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
> > open
> > a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created
> > using a
> > version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available,
> > so
> > I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> > Thanks
>
>
>

Michael,
My A: drive is a floppy. The file is one that I purchased. It was supplied
on a floppy. I can't tell which version was used to create it. However I do
know that it was an older version. I think that the solution provided by
LVTravel will solve my problem, although I have'nt tried it yet. Thanks.

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

> Normally A:\ drives are reserved as floppy drives. Which version of
> PowerPoint created your file?
>
> --
> Michael Koerner
> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>
>
> "Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on the
> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I get
> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by your
> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
> open
> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created using
> a
> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available, so
> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> Thanks
>
>
>

If it came on a floppy, leads me to believe that it might be a PowerPoint 4
file. Might be hard to find an opener at this point in time.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


"Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:15DECCB9-B3A9-458E-9BCB-73054B4C10E5@microsoft.com...
Michael,
My A: drive is a floppy. The file is one that I purchased. It was supplied
on a floppy. I can't tell which version was used to create it. However I
do
know that it was an older version. I think that the solution provided by
LVTravel will solve my problem, although I have'nt tried it yet. Thanks.

"Michael Koerner" wrote:

> Normally A:\ drives are reserved as floppy drives. Which version of
> PowerPoint created your file?
>
> --
> Michael Koerner
> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>
>
> "Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on
> the
> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is Invalid.
> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I
> get
> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by
> your
> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202) SP3.
> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
> open
> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created
> using
> a
> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available,
> so
> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
> Thanks
>
>
>

"Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:15DECCB9-B3A9-458E-9BCB-73054B4C10E5@microsoft.com...
> Michael,
> My A: drive is a floppy. The file is one that I purchased. It was
> supplied
> on a floppy. I can't tell which version was used to create it. However I
> do
> know that it was an older version. I think that the solution provided by
> LVTravel will solve my problem, although I have'nt tried it yet. Thanks.
>
> "Michael Koerner" wrote:
>
>> Normally A:\ drives are reserved as floppy drives. Which version of
>> PowerPoint created your file?
>>
>> --
>> Michael Koerner
>> MS MVP - PowerPoint
>>
>>
>> "Kral" <Kral@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news2964C99-B6A9-498E-B5B8-BDD948EF352F@microsoft.com...
>> I'm attempting to open an old power point file. When I double click on
>> the
>> file, I get the message "The path or file name for A:\STUB.PPT is
>> Invalid.
>> Please check that the path and file name are correct". The file path and
>> name are OK. When I attempt to open the file from within Power Point, I
>> get
>> the message "You are attempting to open a file type that is blocked by
>> your
>> registry policy setting". I'm using Power point R 2003(11.8227.8202)
>> SP3.
>> I'm running XP Professional SP3. I get identical results when trying to
>> open
>> a copy of the file from my hard drive. The file was probably created
>> using
>> a
>> version of Power Point prior to R 2003. The file is no longer available,
>> so
>> I can't get a new copy. Any suggestions?
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>

If the fixes listed do not open the file, I may be able to do so and convert
to a version that your current software will open. I'll keep listening on
this thread and if needed will give you a link to email the file. I'll
attempt conversion and send back to you.

I currently have access to all versions of PPT except for Office 95's on
various computers from PPT 4.3 and up.