Cannot open pps file from e-mail attachment

I cannot open pps files that I get as an attachment in an e-mail. I get the
message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing
this action. Create an association in the Set Associations control panel." I
followed the suggestion given at
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
by editing the registry renaming Show to Open. I still get the same message
when trying to open the attachment. If I save the attachment to the desktop
or a folder, I am able to open it. I use PowerPoint Viewer 2003 and my OS is
Vista Home Premium with SP1. Before I installed SP1, I had to re-image my
hard drive. Previous to the re-image I was able to open a pps attachment
from an e-mail because before the re-image I had edited the registry as
indicated in the above link. My question is - why doesn't this fix work now?
I would appreciate any suggestion to help solve this problem.

For some, adding the Open entry, in addition to the Show entry has worked.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\Show
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\open
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"ejohn" <> wrote in message
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> I cannot open pps files that I get as an attachment in an e-mail. I get
> the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for
> performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
> control panel." I followed the suggestion given at
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
> by editing the registry renaming Show to Open. I still get the same
> message when trying to open the attachment. If I save the attachment to
> the desktop or a folder, I am able to open it. I use PowerPoint Viewer
> 2003 and my OS is Vista Home Premium with SP1. Before I installed SP1, I
> had to re-image my hard drive. Previous to the re-image I was able to open
> a pps attachment from an e-mail because before the re-image I had edited
> the registry as indicated in the above link. My question is - why doesn't
> this fix work now? I would appreciate any suggestion to help solve this
> problem.

I have done this as indicated in the post, and I still have the same
problem.

"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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> For some, adding the Open entry, in addition to the Show entry has worked.
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\Show
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\open
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> "ejohn" <> wrote in message
> news:7618E10C-6DAD-4DD7-943E-...
>> I cannot open pps files that I get as an attachment in an e-mail. I get
>> the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for
>> performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
>> control panel." I followed the suggestion given at
>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>> by editing the registry renaming Show to Open. I still get the same
>> message when trying to open the attachment. If I save the attachment to
>> the desktop or a folder, I am able to open it. I use PowerPoint Viewer
>> 2003 and my OS is Vista Home Premium with SP1. Before I installed SP1, I
>> had to re-image my hard drive. Previous to the re-image I was able to
>> open a pps attachment from an e-mail because before the re-image I had
>> edited the registry as indicated in the above link. My question is - why
>> doesn't this fix work now? I would appreciate any suggestion to help
>> solve this problem.
>

Install the PowerPoint Viewer 2007. Then maybe you will get the show.12.
entry mentioned in the article.
PowerPoint Viewer 2007:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...splayLang%3den
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...splayLang%3den
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"ejohn" <> wrote in message
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> I have done this as indicated in the post, and I still have the same
> problem.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
> message news:7FB9D9B9-A1C6-4865-8F25-...
>> For some, adding the Open entry, in addition to the Show entry has
>> worked.
>>
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\Show
>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\open
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>> "ejohn" <> wrote in message
>> news:7618E10C-6DAD-4DD7-943E-...
>>> I cannot open pps files that I get as an attachment in an e-mail. I get
>>> the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for
>>> performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
>>> control panel." I followed the suggestion given at
>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>>> by editing the registry renaming Show to Open. I still get the same
>>> message when trying to open the attachment. If I save the attachment to
>>> the desktop or a folder, I am able to open it. I use PowerPoint Viewer
>>> 2003 and my OS is Vista Home Premium with SP1. Before I installed SP1, I
>>> had to re-image my hard drive. Previous to the re-image I was able to
>>> open a pps attachment from an e-mail because before the re-image I had
>>> edited the registry as indicated in the above link. My question is - why
>>> doesn't this fix work now? I would appreciate any suggestion to help
>>> solve this problem.
>>
>

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have now resolved my problem

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Thanks for all the suggestions. I have now resolved my problem.


"Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
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> Install the PowerPoint Viewer 2007. Then maybe you will get the show.12.
> entry mentioned in the article.
> PowerPoint Viewer 2007:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...splayLang%3den
> Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1):
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/i...splayLang%3den
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> "ejohn" <> wrote in message
> news:F36419CF-C617-4D5E-8EEF-...
>> I have done this as indicated in the post, and I still have the same
>> problem.
>>
>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <> wrote in
>> message news:7FB9D9B9-A1C6-4865-8F25-...
>>> For some, adding the Open entry, in addition to the Show entry has
>>> worked.
>>>
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\Show
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerPointViewer.SlideShow.11\sh ell\open
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>>>
>>> "ejohn" <> wrote in message
>>> news:7618E10C-6DAD-4DD7-943E-...
>>>> I cannot open pps files that I get as an attachment in an e-mail. I get
>>>> the message "This file does not have a program associated with it for
>>>> performing this action. Create an association in the Set Associations
>>>> control panel." I followed the suggestion given at
>>>> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>>>> by editing the registry renaming Show to Open. I still get the same
>>>> message when trying to open the attachment. If I save the attachment to
>>>> the desktop or a folder, I am able to open it. I use PowerPoint Viewer
>>>> 2003 and my OS is Vista Home Premium with SP1. Before I installed SP1,
>>>> I had to re-image my hard drive. Previous to the re-image I was able to
>>>> open a pps attachment from an e-mail because before the re-image I had
>>>> edited the registry as indicated in the above link. My question is -
>>>> why doesn't this fix work now? I would appreciate any suggestion to
>>>> help solve this problem.
>>>
>>

I have the same problem and I can change the show to open, but still
have
problems with powerpoint viewer. I am not sure how to add and open as
well as a show. Could Mark or someone add instructions on adding an
open. Thanks


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