In this article, we will be providing you with 4 manual methods which are absolutely free to use, in addition to that we have also mentioned a powerful yet easy way to make your inaccessible PowerPoint files accessible.
Without wasting any more time lets start fixing your corrupt PowerPoint Files!
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How do I know if my PowerPoint file is corrupted?
It can be very frustrating when you experience unexpected errors and issues after investing so much time in preparing the work presentation and it betrays you at the end moment. But before going for the troubleshoots you need to know if the PPT File is actually corrupted or the problem lies somewhere else.
You will get know that your PowerPoint file is corrupt when you see the following symptoms.
- Your PPT objects might not appear where they were positioned on the slide or the animations might not work as expected.
- In the worst-case scenario if the PPT 2010 file is severely corrupt you would not even be able to open the file.
- PowerPoint will give you certain error messages like “This is not a PowerPoint Presentation” or “PowerPoint cannot open the type of file represented by file_name.ppt” etc.
All such behaviours indicate that your presentation is damaged.
Why do PowerPoint files get corrupt?
- File Header Corruption: PPT file header is the one that defines the content of the file and lists specific file attributes. If it gets corrupt then your entire PowerPoint file will be damaged.
- Virus Infection: Severe virus infection would even make your PPT file inaccessible
- Interruptions: Improper download or constant interruptions while downloading the PPT file harms your Presentation.
- Improper Shutdown: The abrupt system shut down while the PPT 2010 file is still in use.
- PowerPoint or Windows OS crashes while working with your PPT file can cause corruption as well.
- Frequently changing the file extension or version of the PPT file will also lead to damage.
How do I fix a corrupt PowerPoint 2010 file?
Mentioned here are 5 tried-and-tested ways to fix a corrupt PowerPoint file
Method 1 : Move your PowerPoint file to a different Location:
This is the first and very helpful method to fix the PowerPoint 2010 file.
- Copy your presentation and paste it on a new file any save it on another location or any external storage device like a USB, hard drive, etc.
- Try to open it from the other location.
Note: While copying the PowerPoint File make sure that you are also copying the images, videos, or any other media that is present inside the presentation. Otherwise, PowerPoint will not show the images.
Many a time, this will fix the problem and if it does it implies that the previous location is corrupt and not the PowerPoint file.
Method 2 : Open PowerPoint in Safe Mode
If the first method is not able to fix the PPT then try opening PowerPoint in Safe Mode and see if that enables you to open the file.
- Click on the Windows icon, go to the Run Application.
- In the next window type: “powerpnt.exe /safe”. Now the PowerPoint will open in the Safe Mode which will be visible in the top bar.
- Now open the corrupted PowerPoint file and make the changes if you want.
- Restart the computer in safe mode by long-pressing the F8 button during restart.
Then you can again open and check your PPT file if it is working fine. Opening in safe mode can fix minor corruptions in the PPT presentation.
Method 3 : Insert Slides to a new PPT File
If the issue still persists try to insert the PPT slides into a new blank PowerPoint presentation.
- Open MS PowerPoint and Open a Blank Presentation.
- Then Go to Home tab > New Slides> Reuse Slides
- Click on Open a PowerPoint File.
- Then Browse the corrupt PPT file and click on Insert All.
- Save the presentation by CTRL+S.
- Then click on Design > Browse and select the corrupted file. Then the same theme will be applied to the new PPT. Click on Apply.
This method will help you in getting back the PowerPoint Presentation that you need.
Method 4 : Use the Built-in Repair option of MS PowerPoint
Follow the below-mentioned steps to do the same:
- Launch MS PowerPoint.
- Go to File> Open
- Browse to the Corrupted PPT File and select it.
- Then from the dropdown menu click on Open and Repair and hit OK.
NOTE: Do not open the Corrupt PowerPoint file, just select it through the browse option.
This method can repair minor issues of the corrupt PowerPoint 2010 file but there are few risks. As the procedure is happening on the original PPT file and we don’t know what is the corruption level, there is always a possibility that your file might get further corrupted.
In such scenarios or in case above-mentioned methods fail to repair your corrupt PPT file. it is usually recommended to use a proficient tool like Remo Repair PowerPoint Software which is specifically designed to fix corrupt or damaged ppt files when manual or free methods don’t work.
Method 5 : Use Remo Repair PowerPoint Software to fix Corrupt PowerPoint 2010 File
No-matter-what are the reasons behind PowerPoint file getting corrupt or irrespective of the severity. Recovering data from Corrupt, broken or damaged PowerPoint File is a child’s play using Remo Repair PowerPoint.
This tool safely reads and extracts the data including text, images, clipart, tables, formatting, animations, sound effects, hyperlinks etc. and recreates a healthy PowerPoint File without harming the original PPT. Designed to fix not just PPT but PPTX and PPS Files on all versions of Microsoft PowerPoint Including the latest 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2003, 2007, 2000 etc. comes with an inbuilt preview option that lets the user preview repaired files.
These are the features that make Remo Repair PowerPoint tool a perfect choice for repairing the corrupt PPT file on any version of Windows OS including the latest Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, etc.
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How to Use Remo to Repair Damaged PowerPoint File
- Download and install Remo Repair PowerPoint on your Windows systems
- Once you launch the tool in the main screen browse and locate the PPT, PPTX or PPS file that is to be repaired
- Press the "Repair" button to begin repair process
- The software will start repairing the PPT, PPTX or PPS file refer
- After completion, preview the repaired file by hitting the “Preview” option as in the image.
- Browse the destination location to save the repaired PPT, PPTX or PPS file and save it by using the “Save” button
Few Precautionary measures:
- Keep updating your Antivirus software regularly
- Make sure all files are closed and no files are being transferred before shutting down or removing the external device from the system
- Save the repaired PPT file on a healthy drive or location
- Always take a backup of all your important PowerPoint Files, which can be used in unfortunate events like sudden data loss, corruption etc.
Conclusion
In this article we have discussed almost everything about corrupt PPT 2010 files, starting with what are the symptoms of a corrupt PPT files, what are the reasons they get corrupt, and we have also extensively discussed various methods using which one can repair corrupt PPT file.
