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How do I relink a movie file that has moved?

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JasonS

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Jun 17, 2005, 5:02:02 PM6/17/05
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After having moved a movie file, I try to relink the video to the new
location. When I double-click on the video, I received this message from
Windows Media Player 10:

Windows Media Player cannot play the file. If the file is on another
computer, verify that you are connected to the network. If you typed a path,
verify that it is correct. If the problem persists, the server might not be
available.

In PPT 2000 I could browse to the new location to find the video. How do I
relink the video in PPT 2003?

Austin Myers

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Jun 17, 2005, 5:24:10 PM6/17/05
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Delete the video from your presentation and re-insert it.


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Solutions to Multimedia in PowerPoint www.pfcmedia.com

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JasonS

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Jun 17, 2005, 6:15:03 PM6/17/05
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In PowerPoint 2000 I could easily relink videos when prompted. Has
PowerPoint 2003 lost this ability? Deleting and re-inserting template videos
and numerous others with animation settings that would be lost seems not the
best option.

Steve Rindsberg

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Jun 17, 2005, 9:42:45 PM6/17/05
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In article <81CE908A-E468-44C6...@microsoft.com>, JasonS wrote:
> In PowerPoint 2000 I could easily relink videos when prompted. Has
> PowerPoint 2003 lost this ability? Deleting and re-inserting template videos
> and numerous others with animation settings that would be lost seems not the
> best option.

The macro here should do the job for you:

Show me the link and let me edit it
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00433.htm


>
> "Austin Myers" wrote:
>
> > Delete the video from your presentation and re-insert it.
> >
> >
> > Austin Myers
> > MS PowerPoint MVP Team
> >
> > Solutions to Multimedia in PowerPoint www.pfcmedia.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "JasonS" <Jas...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2D1FDCCC-B192-4579...@microsoft.com...
> > > After having moved a movie file, I try to relink the video to the new
> > > location. When I double-click on the video, I received this message from
> > > Windows Media Player 10:
> > >
> > > Windows Media Player cannot play the file. If the file is on another
> > > computer, verify that you are connected to the network. If you typed a
> > path,
> > > verify that it is correct. If the problem persists, the server might not
> > be
> > > available.
> > >
> > > In PPT 2000 I could browse to the new location to find the video. How do
> > I
> > > relink the video in PPT 2003?
> > >
> >
> >
>

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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