Try this:
In the Netsite box (where you would type in the URL) type in
"about:plugins" (without the quotes) and press enter. (I use NS 4.79 -
4.73 may be slightly different - if it does not work, try a space after
the colon). Your browser should now display all of the plug-ins that
Netscape currently knows. Thr rightmost column will identify if the
plug-in is enabled or not. If not, you must delete the plug-in and
reload it (not M$ Powerpoint). If it is enabled, then
Open Netscape and select Edit | Preferences. Another window will open
(Preferences). Expand Navigator and open Applications. On the right side
will be a description of applications Netscape is aware of. See if
NCompass is in the list. If it is, scroll down further and see if
Powerpoint is displayed (Mine is shown as Powerpnt file; I have three
entries appearing, one each for each extension POT, PPT, and PPS.) When
you click on a description, the "File Type Details" area displays info
as to what is handling that extension. Further on the right, you are
allowed to edit it, remove it or add an application. If you select edit,
you can browse your hard drive to select the application to run when
Netscape encounters that extension.
Hope this helps.
Also: There is an unofficial Netscape FAQ site at http://www.ufaq.org
with answers to many common questions/problems.
There is also an unofficial, moderated newslist for Netscape users. You
can join the news list at the UFAQ.ORG site or subscribe to
"secnews.netscape.com (select the secure port when subscribing) and look
for the newsgroup that pertains to your version of Netscape. The
moderators of this list are very helpful.
Jean Bourvic
Anne Smith wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a pentium 100, 32 meg Ram running win 98 SE.
>
> A few weeks ago, I found I was unable to view email attachments for
> Power Point when received via email. I use Netscape 4.73.
>
> I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Microsoft Power point viewer
> umpteen times. I can now view PPS files when accessed from the hard
> dive (I save the ones I like), but new ones arriving as attachments to
> emails will not read. The error warning I get is:-
> NCompass ActiveX Plug-In
> The viewer required to display this file is not installed. Re-run the
> Microsoft Office Setup program to add the required viewer or
> application.
>
> As I have the viewer installed on my PC, what do I have to do to
> "attach" it to netscape?
>
> Do I need to find and install Active X? I can't recall having it
> before.
>
> Thank you
>
> Anne Smith
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