If I receive a pps file by email, on trying to open it I get this message:-"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Createan association in the folder options control panel."

I've checked everything as per "How to change file associations in Windows XP" by Microsoft and all seems OK.

If I "save" the un-openable pps file from OE to "My documents" the file opens OK.

Any suggestions anyone?

See if this helps:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ppsopen.htm

Many thanks Jephree, problem fixed!

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