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Q155481: PPT: Only True Harvard Graphics for MS-DOS File Imported

Article: Q155481
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a,4.0c,7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbdta kbconversion
Last Modified: 16-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c 
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SUMMARY
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PowerPoint for Windows can open files created in Harvard Graphics for DOS
versions 2.3 and 3.0. PowerPoint cannot open Harvard Graphics for Windows files
nor can it open files that have been saved as Harvard Graphics for DOS from
Harvard Graphics for Windows. This is expected behavior in PowerPoint.

MORE INFORMATION
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Even though Harvard Graphics for Windows has the ability to save files in a DOS
format that is usable by Harvard Graphics for DOS, the files still contain some
Windows file information. The Windows parts of the file prevent the Harvard
Graphics for DOS translator from reading and opening files saved in this
manner.

In addition, saving a file originally created in Harvard Graphics for Windows in
Harvard Graphics for DOS format may not be sufficient to rid the file of it's
Windows information. Saving the file in Harvard Graphics for DOS to an earlier
version may be sufficient.

REFERENCES
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For more information about what types of files PowerPoint can open, please see
the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q133355 PPT: Types of Presentations PowerPoint Can Open (by Version)

Harvard Graphics for DOS and Harvard Graphics for Windows are manufactured by
Software Publishing, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 4.00 4.00a 4.00c 7.00 hg converter filter

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbdta kbconversion 
Technology        : kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerPt700Search kbPowerPt400 kbPowerPt400c kbPowerPt400a
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.0a,4.0c,7.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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