Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?

On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:03:01 -0700, CJSM
<CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
>is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
>slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]



What slide show? Is this a PowerPoint presentation? If so, you'd be
much more likely to get the help you need if you would ask in an
Office/PowerPoint newsgroup than here in a Vista one.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Sorry, no I am talking about the slide show" Screen Saver when you Personalize.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:03:01 -0700, CJSM
> <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> >is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> >slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]
>
>
>
> What slide show? Is this a PowerPoint presentation? If so, you'd be
> much more likely to get the help you need if you would ask in an
> Office/PowerPoint newsgroup than here in a Vista one.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>[/color]

the number and types of files can cause problems.

are they all the same file type.
try it with half as many and then add half the remaining back etc...



[email]mikeyhsd@comcast.net[/email]



"CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98A014EC-1330-4D5A-B002-C319CD656689@microsoft.com...
Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?

If you have any movie files in the folder, it will fail. You have to remove any
video files from the folder you are using for the slide show.

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98A014EC-1330-4D5A-B002-C319CD656689@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]

No videos in file so I will try to remove some files.

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:
[color=blue]
> If you have any movie files in the folder, it will fail. You have to remove any
> video files from the folder you are using for the slide show.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:98A014EC-1330-4D5A-B002-C319CD656689@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> > is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> > slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]
>
>[/color]

What file types should I not use? I don't have any videos in the file.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:
[color=blue]
> the number and types of files can cause problems.
>
> are they all the same file type.
> try it with half as many and then add half the remaining back etc...
>
>
>
> [email]mikeyhsd@comcast.net[/email]
>
>
>
> "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98A014EC-1330-4D5A-B002-C319CD656689@microsoft.com...
> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]

try reducing the number of files.
like half.
then add in half of the remainder.



[email]mikeyhsd@comcast.net[/email]



"CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D120DD35-0674-4469-A79F-F2D2FE3C34D2@microsoft.com...
What file types should I not use? I don't have any videos in the file.

"mikeyhsd" wrote:
[color=blue]
> the number and types of files can cause problems.
>
> are they all the same file type.
> try it with half as many and then add half the remaining back etc...
>
>
>
> [email]mikeyhsd@comcast.net[/email]
>
>
>
> "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98A014EC-1330-4D5A-B002-C319CD656689@microsoft.com...
> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:01:43 -0500, "mikeyhsd" <mikeyhsd@sport.rr.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>try reducing the number of files.
>like half.
>then add in half of the remainder.[/color]

What kind of half ass advice is that?[color=blue]
>
>
>
>mikeyhsd@comcast.net
>
>
>
> "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D120DD35-0674-4469-A79F-F2D2FE3C34D2@microsoft.com...
> What file types should I not use? I don't have any videos in the file.
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>[color=green]
> > the number and types of files can cause problems.
> >
> > are they all the same file type.
> > try it with half as many and then add half the remaining back etc...
> >
> >
> >
> > [email]mikeyhsd@comcast.net[/email]
> >
> >
> >
> > "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98A014EC-1330-4D5A-B002-C319CD656689@microsoft.com...
> > Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> > is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> > slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color][/color]

Mine too was working in Windows Vista Ultimate, and then a few days after the
upgrade, suddenly "stopped working" while displaying the error "an error is
preventing this slide show from playing".

I have installed windows vista at least twice, and the very same issue has
occurred both times.

"CJSM" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]

Have you tried removing any video files that might be in the folder you are
using for the slide show?

--
I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!


"pd" <pd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:24526CC3-98B1-4F7A-8C84-70E8CE3AF771@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Mine too was working in Windows Vista Ultimate, and then a few days after the
> upgrade, suddenly "stopped working" while displaying the error "an error is
> preventing this slide show from playing".
>
> I have installed windows vista at least twice, and the very same issue has
> occurred both times.
>
> "CJSM" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
>> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
>> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color][/color]

I have no videos in the file and I removed over half of the JPGS, it still
does not work. What do I try next?

"Cal Bear '66" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Have you tried removing any video files that might be in the folder you are
> using for the slide show?
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "pd" <pd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:24526CC3-98B1-4F7A-8C84-70E8CE3AF771@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Mine too was working in Windows Vista Ultimate, and then a few days after the
> > upgrade, suddenly "stopped working" while displaying the error "an error is
> > preventing this slide show from playing".
> >
> > I have installed windows vista at least twice, and the very same issue has
> > occurred both times.
> >
> > "CJSM" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says "an error
> >> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about 30
> >> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

It could be the slide show index is corrupted. The slide show has its own
tiny database and it seems to get corrupted occasionally. Fortunately it is
easy to delete and then slideshow resets to default values.

Instead of deleting you should be able to rename it and get the same effect
if you are worried. I have deleted mine several times without any problems,
but i don't guarantee anything ;-)

the file is C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Photo
Gallery\Pictures.pd4

Hope that helps!
Mark



"CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E37F1E1-DA13-4331-8304-E602F1FA2273@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I have no videos in the file and I removed over half of the JPGS, it still
> does not work. What do I try next?
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Have you tried removing any video files that might be in the folder you
>> are
>> using for the slide show?
>>
>> --
>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "pd" <pd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:24526CC3-98B1-4F7A-8C84-70E8CE3AF771@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Mine too was working in Windows Vista Ultimate, and then a few days
>> > after the
>> > upgrade, suddenly "stopped working" while displaying the error "an
>> > error is
>> > preventing this slide show from playing".
>> >
>> > I have installed windows vista at least twice, and the very same issue
>> > has
>> > occurred both times.
>> >
>> > "CJSM" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says
>> >> "an error
>> >> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about
>> >> 30
>> >> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

Thanks for the information and suggestion. Unfortunately this did not work.
Interestingly enough, the slide show gadget works, as does the slide show
itself. Frustratingly it is the screen saver's slide show that nno longer
works.

"Mark" wrote:
[color=blue]
> It could be the slide show index is corrupted. The slide show has its own
> tiny database and it seems to get corrupted occasionally. Fortunately it is
> easy to delete and then slideshow resets to default values.
>
> Instead of deleting you should be able to rename it and get the same effect
> if you are worried. I have deleted mine several times without any problems,
> but i don't guarantee anything ;-)
>
> the file is C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Photo
> Gallery\Pictures.pd4
>
> Hope that helps!
> Mark
>
>
>
> "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E37F1E1-DA13-4331-8304-E602F1FA2273@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I have no videos in the file and I removed over half of the JPGS, it still
> > does not work. What do I try next?
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Have you tried removing any video files that might be in the folder you
> >> are
> >> using for the slide show?
> >>
> >> --
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> GO BEARS!
> >>
> >>
> >> "pd" <pd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:24526CC3-98B1-4F7A-8C84-70E8CE3AF771@microsoft.com...
> >> > Mine too was working in Windows Vista Ultimate, and then a few days
> >> > after the
> >> > upgrade, suddenly "stopped working" while displaying the error "an
> >> > error is
> >> > preventing this slide show from playing".
> >> >
> >> > I have installed windows vista at least twice, and the very same issue
> >> > has
> >> > occurred both times.
> >> >
> >> > "CJSM" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says
> >> >> "an error
> >> >> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about
> >> >> 30
> >> >> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]

Thanks, I'll try it!

"Mark" wrote:
[color=blue]
> It could be the slide show index is corrupted. The slide show has its own
> tiny database and it seems to get corrupted occasionally. Fortunately it is
> easy to delete and then slideshow resets to default values.
>
> Instead of deleting you should be able to rename it and get the same effect
> if you are worried. I have deleted mine several times without any problems,
> but i don't guarantee anything ;-)
>
> the file is C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Photo
> Gallery\Pictures.pd4
>
> Hope that helps!
> Mark
>
>
>
> "CJSM" <CJSM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E37F1E1-DA13-4331-8304-E602F1FA2273@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I have no videos in the file and I removed over half of the JPGS, it still
> > does not work. What do I try next?
> >
> > "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Have you tried removing any video files that might be in the folder you
> >> are
> >> using for the slide show?
> >>
> >> --
> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> >> GO BEARS!
> >>
> >>
> >> "pd" <pd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:24526CC3-98B1-4F7A-8C84-70E8CE3AF771@microsoft.com...
> >> > Mine too was working in Windows Vista Ultimate, and then a few days
> >> > after the
> >> > upgrade, suddenly "stopped working" while displaying the error "an
> >> > error is
> >> > preventing this slide show from playing".
> >> >
> >> > I have installed windows vista at least twice, and the very same issue
> >> > has
> >> > occurred both times.
> >> >
> >> > "CJSM" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Like others my slide show worked until today. The blank screen says
> >> >> "an error
> >> >> is preventing slide show from playing. I have Vista Business, about
> >> >> 30
> >> >> slides. What exactly do I do to make it work?
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]