Thanks, everyone, I'm ok now. I got this Rocket download version of powerpoint, & all is well. Thanks again. I have to help my friend install hers now. for some reason (probably the 97/2000 compatability thing) the M$ site's version wouldn't open the files. a thousand thanks! Ellen > ** Original Subject: RE: [pchelpers] Re: .PPS extension > ** Original Sender: "Nigel" <npl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > ** Original Date: 19 Jan 2002 03:57:31 -0800 (PST) > ** Original Message follows... > > Actually, you cannot open powerpoint 2000 files with the powerpoint 97 > viewer - you have to get the 2000 viewer. It is available on ms and > elsewhere. > > Nigel > > > > > Ellen, > > The only thing I can think of is that the Power Point version that created > > the file is newer than your viewer or vice versa. IT should thought open > the > > file even if it is older or newer, perhaps you have a corrupted download. > > > > John F > > > >** --------- End Original Message ----------- ** > ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97