PPT97: Canceling While Saving as PNG Leaves Invalid File

ID: Q168415

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

If you click Cancel while attempting to save a PowerPoint 97 slide as a Portable Network Graphic (.png) image file, PowerPoint creates a .png file anyway. However, this file is not a valid Portable Network Graphic file and you cannot import or open this graphic in any program.

In contrast, if you click Cancel while attempting to save a PowerPoint 97 slide as a CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format (.gif) or Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpg) file, PowerPoint does not leave a .gif or .jpg file on your drive.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, run Windows Explorer and delete the resulting .png file.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 97 ppt97 ppt8 ppt8.0 PNG 8.00 export save as image bitmap cancel incomplete partial invalid 

Keywords          : kbgraphic kbdta kbconversion
Version           : windows:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: June 26, 1998