Powerpoint Flickers when published as a SWF

I have recently upgrade from Captivate 4 to Captivate 6. I am on version 6.0.1.240. Almost all my work is done with an imported/linked power point presentation. I am on a 32 bit Windows 7 operating system using the 32 bit version of captivate running under administrator. I have all my work on the main computer (no network drives).
My first project created using 6 is ready for publishing. When I publish the power point slides flicker between each one. I searched the forums for help and found there was a patch from adobe. It was contained in 6.0.1.240 which I have verified multiple times that I have loaded. When I chatted online with adobe they indicated that it is the power point theme and to use blank white slides. That is not an option for me. I am using the corporate template which is very plain. I have no transitions, no animations, no smart art.
Does anyone have any suggestions for me? The output from captivate 4 NEVER flickered. I am hoping we don't have to try to go back to 4 as we just bought 15 licences to 6.

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Well, it is what it is as far as importing is concerned.
If you don't have special animations or whatever that need to come in and survive the import process, another way around things is to simply configure PowerPoint to present in a window. Then launch the presentation and use Captivate to record just the client area as you would any other application. At that point Flash Filstrup should perform a hasty exit.
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