In-Place Activation Using Internet Explorer 5 Does Not Work for PowerPoint Slides (290180)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q290180
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you configure Internet Explorer to open Office files in the appropriate Office program on a computer that is running Windows NT 4.0, the in-place activation does not occur when you open PowerPoint slide files.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because PowerPoint has two modes, Edit and Show, and you must specify one mode or the other in the registry for in-place activation to work correctly.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, edit the registry to use either the Edit or the Show mode when you open PowerPoint files with in-place activation.

NOTE: If you use Show mode, you can view the slides but cannot change them, and closing the slides returns you to Internet Explorer 5.

To configure Internet Explorer to open PowerPoint files in Show mode:

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.Show.8

  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following value:

    Value name: BrowserFlags
    Data type: REG_DWORD
    Value: 8

  4. Quit Registry Editor.
To configure Internet Explorer to open PowerPoint files in Edit mode:

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Locate and click the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PowerPoint.Show.8

  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

    Value name: BrowserFlags
    Data type: REG_DWORD
    Value: A

  4. Quit Registry Editor.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/21/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB290180
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