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PowerPoint will not embed media. The file size never changes, and when I try to reopen it, I get an error: PowerPoint found a problem with content in filename.pptx. When I press repair, I get another error: "PowerPoint couldn't read some content in filename[repaired] and removed it. Please check your presentation to see if the rest of it looks ok.".
The repaired file shows my video as a picture. When I try to enable editing and edit it, I get: "PowerPoint was unable to locate the linked multimedia file \ppt\slides\null Do you want to locate it yourself?"
The whole process starts again when I try to add the file back in.
I've tried all the suggested trust center fixes. The file is not locked. It's happening on several devices, but not on all. Reinstalled, tried 32 and 64. Tried updated and not. I'm at a loss.
A family of Microsoft presentation graphics products that offer tools for creating presentations and adding graphic effects like multimedia objects and special effects with text.
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Hi Daniel,
We sent a Private Message to your profile additional information needed to escalate this case.
Regards.
Tried 32 and 64. Office repair tool didn't do anything.
For better multimedia compatibility, use the 32-bit version, which has a complete set of CODECs. But first, try an Office repair.
Hi Daniel,
Thank you for posting this concern here in Microsoft Community. We understand that you're having trouble with embedding a media file in PowerPoint application. For us to further investigate this, we sent you a Private Message for additional information that we need to escalate this case.
Regards.