Missing PPT slides during import

Often, not always, when trying to import a PPT
presentation, I don't get all the slides. i.e let's say in a 24
slide presentation from MS Office 2003, sometimes I get 12,
sometimes I get 17 of the slides. I have tried different
presentations, renaming files, different slide designs and I am
totally confused what to do next. Recording the presentation while
running only gives me 1 slide in Captivate 3 and I would like to
jazz it up but can't. Please help if you can!!!

Hi Ron-G
Not sure why the slides would fail to import. But if you are
recording while running the presentation, you should be able to tap
the Print Screen key from time to time to force captures as you go
along.
Just a thought... Rick

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