PowerPoint does not start - what to do?
If PowerPoint does not start, there can be many causes, which you can fix differently. We will help you with this practical tip.
PowerPoint does not start - so you solve the problem
If Powerpoint does not start, it is best to go through the following points to find out the cause and correct the problem.
- Office update: Download the latest versions of Office. These are automatically included in the latest Windows updates. We'll tell you how to install the updates in Windows 7 and Windows 8 in further articles.
- Permissions: The problem is often the lack of rights. Therefore, run PowerPoint under Windows 7 and Windows 8 as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the program shortcut and select "Run as administrator".
- Compatibility: There may also be a compatibility problem. Right-click on the Powerpoint icon and select the "Troubleshoot Compatibility Problems" menu item and follow the instructions on the screen.
- Safe mode: If none of this helps, you should start PowerPoint in safe mode. Then deactivate all extensions under "File"> "Options"> "Add-Ins". If Powerpoint does not start in normal mode afterwards, deactivate the "COM add-ins" in the same way.
- Repair: If the previous steps do not help or you cannot start PowerPoint in safe mode, you should use the repair function. You can find the exact procedure in our picture gallery.
- Reinstallation: If you have further problems, you should completely remove and reinstall Powerpoint:
If none of the described solutions work, contact Microsoft Support. Further practical tips will tell you what you can do if Excel or Word does not start. This practical tip refers to Microsoft Office Standard 2013 under Windows 7.
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Navigate to "Programs and Features" in the Control Panel. Right-click on the "Microsoft Office" entry and select "Change".
Then select the "Repair" menu item and click "Next".
If the repair is successful, restart the computer. After that, PowerPoint should run again. If the repair does not work, select the menu item "Add or remove features" to uninstall Powerpoint. Then restart the PC and install PowerPoint again.
