| At times you may determine that PowerPoint is not working as efficiently as it once did. This sometimes happens when you install new software or move files into new folders. Use the Diagnose command (New!) to improve performance by repairing problems, such as missing files from setup, corrupted file by malicious viruses, and registry settings. Note that this feature does not repair personal files, such as your presentations. If the Diagnose command does not fix the problem, you might have to reinstall PowerPoint. If you need to add or remove features, reinstall PowerPoint, or remove it entirely, you can use Office Setup's maintenance feature. Diagnose and Repair Problems  
 Click the Office button, and then click PowerPoint Options.
 In the left pane, click Resources.
 Click Diagnose.
Timesaver In Windows, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Office, point to Microsoft Office Tools, and then click Microsoft Office Diagnostics.
The Microsoft Office Diagnostics dialog box appears.  Click Continue, and then click Run Diagnostics.
Office runs several diagnostics to determine and fix any problems. This might take 15 minutes or more. A diagnostic report appears in your browser: Setup. Checks for corrupt files and registry settings. Disk. Checks error logs. Memory. Checks integrity of computer RAM. Update. Checks for Office updates on Web. Compatibility. Checks for conflicts with Outlook. Check for known solutions. Checks data on Office program crashes on your computer.
Perform Maintenance on Office Programs  
Insert the PowerPoint or Office CD in your drive. In Windows Explorer, double-click the Setup icon on the PowerPoint or Office CD. Click one of the following maintenance buttons. Add or Remove Features to change which features are installed or remove specific features. Repair to reinstall or repair Microsoft Office 2007 to its original state. Remove to uninstall Microsoft Office 2007 from this computer.
Click Continue, and then follow the wizard instructions to complete the maintenance.
See Also See "Working with Office Safe Modes" on page 358 for information on fixing problems with a Microsoft Office 2007 program. |
Did You Know? The Microsoft Office Application Recovery program is no longer available on the Start menu. Microsoft Office automatically detects programs that are not responding, and provides document recovery (New!). |
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