PowerPoint 2008 Presenter View exit freeze up!

External Since: Feb 01, 2008 Posts: 4

Hello, I've just installed Office 2008. I opened Powerpoint and wanted to see the new Presenter Tools View. No matter what file I have opened, old or brand new the program freezes up every time I use the "end" button or the escape key to get out. I'm talking every single time. The slide on the presenter's monitor turns blank and things just freeze up. I can't quit out at all nor does force quite work. The only thing I can do is hold the power key down until the Mac shuts down and then reboot. 
 
Any help would be appreciated. 
I'm currently studying the book Beyond Bullet Points and this feature is a MUST have! 
 
G4 dual 1GHz MDD 
2GB ram 
10.4.11 
Radeon 9000 AGP Pro running 22" Cinema Display (audience view) 
Radeon 9200 PCI running 17" Studio Display (presenter view) 
 
When installing 2008 the installer removed my old PowerPoint (10.1.9) version.

External Since: Jan 31, 2008 Posts: 3

Hi there. 
 
Have you tried deleting the powerpoint.plist? You would find it in your user folder:library:preferences:com.microsoft.Powerpoint.plist. 
 
I would quit the app, delete this pref and launch PowerPoint and try again. 
 
Also, does presenter view freeze up when you are on a single monitor? 
Before you end in presenter view, have you clicked in any of the panes, like the thumbnail or notes pane? Or have you clicked any other button in Presenter View before the end button?