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Recovered Powerpoint file opens with Word?

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by alex98uk, 2005/04/12.

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    alex98uk

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    I have just had some powerpoint files recovered from a faulty hard disk. However when i looked at them the file had a Word icon. I double clicked on the file and it tried to open it in Word unsucssefully. I then right clicked and opened with Powerpoint. It was fine. However i can not change the file to open with Powerpoint as default. If i do this all my other Word documents then try to open with powerpoint. Does anyone know why this is happening and how to stop it?
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    Steve R Jones

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    What is the file extension to these files? PPS PP? or DOC?
     
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    They are meant to be .ppt but they have turned into .doc format somehow.
     
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    So they litteraly have the .doc extension? If so, just rename the files and change the extension to .ppt
     
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    Didn't think of doing that! Thanks :rolleyes:
    Strange it should change to a .doc extension though. :confused:
     
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    There's always the bright side. I'd be happy to get the files back in any useable form.
     
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