Inherited a project
May 07, 2012
I've been sent 3 zip files for a project that I've inherited. The original person and computer are no longer accessible.
-The FIRST zipped folder called "Main", has the following files:
Folder: "Video" (contains a thumbs.db file)
Project Student Guide.pdf
Project.ppta
Project.ppt
Project_Final.pptx
Project Student Guide.doc
-The SECOND zipped folder called "Videos 1", has the following files:
Folder "Videos 1" (contains: Form.pdf; Chapter 5_1 thru flv files; Chapter 6 1 thru 2 wmv files)
-The THIRD zipped folder called "Videos 2", has the following files:
Folder "Videos 2" (contains: license.pdf; Three Quiz files; Several flz, mp4 and wmv files)
When I unzipped these files, I could not get the project to run. I THINK that I do not have the correct locations for these files. Would you be so kind as to tell me if I'm right and the best way to compile these files so that I can edit them?
Thank you! -Alma
6 Replies
Hi Alma!
The two key files are Project.ppta and Project.ppt. I'm guessing the others are attachments and source videos. You could try moving everything into the "Main" folder and seeing if it works, or you could upload the zipped "Main" folder to us to see if we can sort it out. Let us know...
Thanks!
Thank you, Peter. My "Main" folder is over 728 MB... Doesn't seem to be uploading... I've still haven't been able to edit the project after trying to move "everything" to the main folder... Any other suggestions? Thanks so much for your efforts and quick response!
Hi Alma. What specifically are you trying to edit? Based on the folder structure, the PowerPoint file you should try opening is Project.ppt.
Yes, sir. That's correct. When I open that file, as any ppt file that I've personally created with Articulate, PowerPoint opens and allows me to preview and edit them, but THIS one does not allow me to preview nor edit any of the videos, or quizzes associated with this project, thus I assumed they are not in the correct location for this ppt to access.
Hi Alma.
If you still have all of the assets, it sounds like you may need to remove and reinsert them.
Thank you, Justin. Does that mean reinserting the assets will keep all the syncs and extras or will I just have to do everything from scratch. I'm really trying to get a handle on what went wrong. One of the reasons we work with this program was the belief in its transferability among our colleagues. Thanks again.
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