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Power point 2007 not opening pptx files

Anonymous
2011-05-27T18:40:25+00:00

I have windows 7, and Office 2007 enterprise.  Yet i cannot open any power point 2003/2007 automatically.  They come in as word files.  I tried to change the default program to power point, but I can not find it as a default choice.  Currently I have to open power point, find the file while in power point, and open it that way. 

When i click directly on the file I keep getting an error message that states the file is corrupted. 

Please help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-27T20:32:15+00:00

    Here is the location C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12

    When i clicked ok after following your instructions, i got the following error message.   '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12"' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

    I tried entering in addition to the above \powerpnt.exe, but got the following message.  The system cannot find the path specified.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-13T01:41:45+00:00

    I'm having the same issue...but the problem seems to be that .pptx files are not being recognized by powerpoint, not that it can't locate the program. When I try to change powerpoint to the default program, it won't allow that either....pptx files are labeled as having an "unknown application".

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-05-27T19:26:46+00:00

    Click the "Browse" button and locate PowerPNT.exe

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-05-27T19:24:57+00:00

    It only gives me word as a choice.  Under other programs powerpoint isn't there either

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-05-27T19:08:41+00:00

    If you riight click a pptx file and choose Properties what does it say under "Open With"

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