subject: Surmounting Ppt File Corruption Error Messages [print this page] An error message while trying to open a PowerPoint presentation can occur when the user is trying to open a corrupted presentation. Few main causes for corruption of PowerPoint presentation (PPT/PPTX file) could be unexpected system shutdown, virus hits, and application failure. In such cases, the data saved in the PPT/PPTX file becomes inaccessible. To surmount any PPT file corruption scenario and to access the information saved in the PPT file, the user needs to restore the file from an updated backup. But, in situations where backup is deficient or unavailable, the user needs to look for an effective third-party PowerPoint Recovery software.
Below are some common error messages that appear after your PPT file gets corrupted/damaged:
PowerPoint can't open the type of file represented by[location/file name].
Or
The presentation cannot be opened. Your anti virus program may prevent you from opening the presentation. To fix this problem, make sure your anti virus program is current and working correctly. If the problem persists and the presentation is from someone that you trust, turn off your anti virus program, and then try to open the presentation again. If you do this, make sure you turn on your anti virus program again after you open the presentation.
Or
The path or file name for A:STUB.PPT is Invalid. Please check that the path and file name are correct
These error messages do not allow the user to access the data saved in the PowerPoint Presentation.
Resolution:
To surpass all the above error messages and to repair corrupt PPT file, you need to follow the below steps:
1.Open PowerPoint program file and drag the corrupted PowerPoint presentation.
2.One-by-one insert the slides of the corrupted presentation into a new and blank presentation.
3.Move the corrupted presentation to another hard drive.
In most cases, either of the above method works and the file becomes accessible. However, if all the methods fail to resolve the error message, then you will need to repair your PPT/PPTX file using an effective recover powerpoint application.
Such PPT Recovery utilities repair logically damaged PPT/PPTX files by employing high-end scanning methods. The repaired files can be restored at default or new user-specified location.
