PPT97: Last Second of Narration Repeats Under Windows NT 4.0 (163390)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q163390

SYMPTOMS

If you record the narration for a PowerPoint 97 slide show under Windows NT Workstation version 4.0, approximately the last second of the narration for each slide skips and repeats itself.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you record the narration under Windows NT version 4.0. When you play back the narration, it plays back incorrectly under Windows NT versions 3.51 and 4.0 and Windows 95. This problem does not occur when you record the narration under Windows NT version 3.51 or Windows 95. In this case, it plays correctly under Windows NT version 4.0.

WORKAROUND

Method 1: Stop narrating one second before you advance to the next slide

While you record your narration, stop speaking at least one second before you advance to the next slide.

Method 2: Manually edit the narration .wav files

  1. On the Slide Show menu, click Record Narration.
  2. Click to select the Link Narrations In check box.
  3. Click Browse, select the folder where you want to save the narration sound files, and then click Open.
  4. Record the narration for your slide show.
  5. Use the Sound Recorder program (or a similar .wav file editor) to remove the last part of each sound file. The sound file for your presentation is saved in the folder you chose in step 3.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbprb kbualink97 KB163390
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