How to repair corrupted ppt file on windows

There are many problems arises when working with powerpoint. Generally, users
encounter with powerpoint repair error which further becomes more difficult to
handle. So. here this tech guide gives all the measures to repair corrupted
powerpoint file in windows.

Before moving to know the solutions, first, we should know the reasons behind the
corruption of ppt files.

What makes PPT Files corrupted?

● Some CRC error, logical errors occurs.

● Other software conflicts on the system.
● Pending updates of the PowerPoint version.
● Re-installation of OS.
● Accidental shutdown while processing a PPT file.
● Virus Attacks on PPT Files.
● Due to bad sectors on a hard drive.

Now, it's time to know the repairing process to solve the powerpoint repair error.
Follow the steps below :

Imperative Ways to repair corrupted Powerpoint File-

Way 1: ​Repair corrupted disk

1. In the Windows Explorer, browse the folder containing the presentation file.
2. Then copy that ppt file to another storage media.
 3. Next, after copying the file open it to a new location. Then, run the file from
its recently saved location.
4. Check the original location of ppt file for errors. If you are able to run the
file from that new location, it means the original location has turned corrupt.

For Windows: ​To repair corrupt powerpoint 2013 file and repair powerpoint file
2016 with all windows versions. Follow the below steps:

1. Open the Computer.

2. From the left pane, hit on My PC and right-click on that disk which is
creating issues.
3. Choose ​Properties> Tools tab>Check Now​ button available under Error
Checking section.
4. Always check both options and then hit Start to repair the PowerPoint file.

Way 2: ​To insert Slides into New PowerPoint Presentation

Initially open the PowerPoint file which is creating issues.

Try to import the slides from that ppt to a new PowerPoint file.
After the opening of Powerpoint, choose the Blank Presentation option.
1. Hit on the Home button>New Slide button.
2. Next, at the bottom of the menu hit on the Reuse Slides option.
3. Go to the Browse button, then choose Browse Files, a file browser window
will appear next.
4. By navigating to the location where the file is saved choose the corrupt
PowerPoint file. Then hit on Open button.
5. In the preview, right-click on any slide and then choose Reuse All option.
6. At last, check the imported slides by running the presentation.

If you still fail to access the file after added to the blank presentation then this will
require fixing the presentation. To solve this import the corrupt presentation file as
a Theme template which further helps to resolve the issue. Follow the steps below
to open the damaged file as Theme template:

1. Hit on the ​File​ menu or the Office button.

2. Next, hit on ​Save As​ to save the file by a new name.
3. Save the file by the name as that of the original or backup file.
4. Hit on the ​Design​ tab> ​More​ under ​Themes​ section and then visit
Browse​ for ​Themes​ link.
5. Choose the damaged presentation file and then hit on ​OK​. Then the
damaged presentation will load by the slide master and restore the
theme.
6. If the process stops in between, then go back to the backup copy and of
the recovered presentation.

Save the newly imported presentation once the slides are successfully imported and
make sure that no error messages occur while trying to save and access them. It is
recommended that the new presentation be saved on the storage media with a
different name and location.

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Way 3: ​Open PowerPoint in the Safe Mode

Try opening the PowerPoint in the Safe Mode. It opens it in the working mode.
You can thereafter edit and format the slides as per requirements. Follow the steps
to repair the corrupt PowerPoint as mentioned below:
1. Initially, hit on the Start menu and in the search box, type powerpoint /safe
and then press Enter.
 2. Next, the PowerPoint will launch with a new blank presentation.
3. Make sure with the name of the file, ‘Safe Mode’ appears.
4. At last, hit on the File menu and choose Open. Browse the file and check if
it opens in the Safe Mode.

For directly repair, you can use ​Sysinfo PST Repair​ utility as well without any
hassle.

Final Thoughts

We have discussed many manual ways to solve powerpoint repair error. By these
manual ways, you can easily repair corrupt powerpoint files so just follow the
above steps one by one.