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Windows 11 Sharing PowerPoint as Virtual Background, Require PowerPoint to be installed

gysfatma
Explorer
Explorer

I just upgraded to Windows 11 and prior to upgrading, the laptop has been installed Office 365. After that, I update the zoom to the latest version 5.9.6 (3799). I discovered that I cannot share PowerPoint as Virtual Background, the error is "Requires PowerPoint to be installed on this computer"

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gysfatma
Explorer
Explorer

Update:

I have to re-install the Office then Zoom is able to detect the Power Point.

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beaulace
Newcomer
Newcomer

Have you been able to solve your problem? I am facing the same situation.

gysfatma
Explorer
Explorer

other than rolling back to Windows 10? No, I haven't

gysfatma
Explorer
Explorer

Update:

I have to re-install the Office then Zoom is able to detect the Power Point.