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Q138240: Powerpoint Quick Preview Launch Generates Error Using Appstart

Article: Q138240
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbinterop smsgeneral kbArtTypeINF
Last Modified: 27-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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Powerpoint generates the following error when Powerpoint Quick Preview is
launched:

  Powerpoint could not locate or start the Quick Preview. It can be installed
  using Powerpoint Setup.

Powerpoint Quick Preview then launches afterwards.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Systems Management Server
versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2. We are researching this problem and will post new
information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodsms sms

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Keywords          : kbinterop smsgeneral kbArtTypeINF 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS100 kbSMS110 kbSMS120
Version           : winnt:1.0,1.1,1.2

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