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Q170348: Network Installation of PowerPoint 97 Missing Tabs and Templates

Article: Q170348
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 21-FEB-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Zero Administration Kit for Windows NT Workstation 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you install Microsoft PowerPoint 97 as part of a Windows NT Zero
Administration Kit (ZAK) Appstation configuration, you see only the Content,
Designs, and WebPages tabs in the New Presentation dialog box. Because of the
missing tabs, there is no blank presentation template.

CAUSE
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The Blank Presentation.pot file is hidden.

RESOLUTION
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Unhide the Blank Presentation.Pot file in the Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Templates folder. This must be done using an account with administrator
privileges.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 1.00

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTWsearch kbAudDeveloper kbZAWNTW400
Version           : 1.0

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