"peterkentt" <peterkentt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have schedulled a ppt presentation to show at logon time. But instead of
> starting the show it opens the .ppsx file .
>
> On my first try I filled the field Action/Start a Program/ with the path
> of
> the .ppsx file.
> On the second try I filled the field Action/Start a Program/ with the path
> of PowerPoint and the field Add an Argument with the path of the .ppsx
> file.
>
> None worked. Using Vista Ultimate with Office 2007.
>
> Thanks for any clues,
>
> Peter

"PvdG42" wrote:

> "peterkentt" <peterkentt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D71339E5-E7CD-4DD9-9AAB-9025A4446A25@microsoft.com...
> >I have schedulled a ppt presentation to show at logon time. But instead of
> > starting the show it opens the .ppsx file .
> >
> > On my first try I filled the field Action/Start a Program/ with the path
> > of
> > the .ppsx file.
> > On the second try I filled the field Action/Start a Program/ with the path
> > of PowerPoint and the field Add an Argument with the path of the .ppsx
> > file.
> >
> > None worked. Using Vista Ultimate with Office 2007.
> >
> > Thanks for any clues,
> >
> > Peter
>
>
> First, you need to find a news group for PowerPoint or Office 2007. This is
> a .NET programming group.
>
> Here's how to locate an appropriate group through the web interface:
>
> To find the group you need:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?guid=1080912A-26C5-7040-AFDD-2224A4FEB3EA
>
> Select your language from the Tree View on the left, then scroll down to
> Office and Desktop Applications. In the Office and Desktop Applications,
> open the category for PowerPoint.
> There, select an appropriate group to post your question.
>