How to fix PowerPoint doc that won’t open?

Repair PowerPoint Document

I use Microsoft PowerPoint application on my Windows computer to create my academic project presentations. However since yesterday I’m unable to open any of my PowerPoint docs, the error message I get is "project.ppt is not a valid Win32 application". I don’t know what the reason behind the error message is; my project is due in 2 days. Please help me to solve the problem.

MS PowerPoint is a presentation tool which comes bundled with Microsoft Office suite; this tool helps users to create and make interactive presentations, slides etc. However, similar to any other file formats, even PPT files are vulnerable to problems like corruption and damage. And once a PPT file is damaged, you won’t be able to open or access any of the contents from the PowerPoint file. However, there is no need to worry as PPT file corruption problem can easily be solved using Remo Repair software. There are several reasons due to which a PPT file gets corrupt and damaged, some of them include:

  • PPT File infected with malicious virus or worm
  • Hardware incompatibility
  • PPT template corruption
  • Sudden power failure while opening PPT file
  • PPT header file corruption
  • Interruption while PPT file download process
  • Bad sectors on media drive where PPT file is stored
  • Changing the file extension of PowerPoint doc and many others

Remo Repair:

Remo Repair is the best software which you can use to fix and open your PowerPoint doc file; the tool has a powerful built in algorithm which helps you eliminate any problem or errors with your PPT file. The best thing about Remo Repair tool is that, it doesn’t modify or change the original PPT file during repair process. It fixes severely corrupt or damaged PPT file along with its attributes such as header, footer, hyperlinks, images, audios, OLE objects, graphics etc. Along with PPT repair, this software effectively fix PPTX files cannot open securely without damaging its file contents. In addition to this, the tool comes with free demo version through which you check the capability of the software. Furthermore mends and opens PowerPoint doc created on MS PowerPoint 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2010 version.

Tips:

Save your important PPT file before closing MS PowerPoint application. Download and install Powerful antivirus application to remove viruses from your system. Make your PPT file as read only to avoid unintentional deletion or modification. Regularly backup your PPT file on reliable storage devices like thumb drives, CDs, DVDs, hard disk, portable hard disk etc.

 
 

Steps to fix PowerPoint doc that won't open:

Step 1: Download Remo Repair software from the website. Install the software to your Windows desktop / laptop. Stick to the procedures from main screen. Select your damaged / corrupted PPT file which is to be repaired. Click on "Repair" button to start the repair process.

Fix PowerPoint Doc that won’t Open - Select PPT File

Figure 1: Select PPT File

Step 2: The repair process can be monitored by looking at the progress bar.

Fix PowerPoint Doc that won’t Open - Repair Process

Figure 2: Repair Process

Step 3: After repair completion, a confirmation message indicates the success of the repair process. Preview the PPT file using "Preview" option.

Fix PowerPoint Doc that won’t Open - Preview Repaired File

Figure 3: Preview Repaired File

Step 4: Finally browse for your desired location to save the repaired PPT file.

Fix PowerPoint Doc that won’t Open - Save Repaired File

Figure 4: Save Repaired File