PowerPoint 2013: Images in presentation disappear - and are replaced with 'The image part with relationship ID rId2 was not found in the file'

Anonymous
2013-05-07T17:10:57+00:00

I've used PPT for 20 years and started using PowerPoint 2013 through Office 365 2 months ago and this has happened to me 4 times. 

1.  I create a presentation (Using copy and paste and/or insert to include pictures and other images)

2.  After working on the presentation for a while I save the file and realize all the images (except smart art) are gone and replaced with the message above.

3.  I have reinstalled PPT 2013 and it happened again.  I have documents that are 50 pages long and have had to insert new images (Hours of lost work) then 3 days later it happens again.

Not sure if it is related but I've noticed that once in a while when I try to save a document (Happens in Word and Outlook Calendar items) it tells me the file is locked and makes me save under a new name.

This is really a show stopper.  Any suggestions?

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Anonymous
2014-01-20T22:53:18+00:00

UPDATE:

I know it's been a while since our last update but that's only because we've been hard at work on a solution and doing our best to ensure that it really does eliminate the problem.

Good news - we think we've finally fixed all instances of this bug. The update is now available and how you get it will depend on your version of Office:

  • Click-2-Run: you should receive the update automatically
  • "Traditional" install: update will be available via Microsoft Update

The correct build number once the update is installed is:

  • MSI: 15.0.4613.1000
  • C2R: 15.0.4615.1001

Obviously we'd love your feedback once you've installed the update. If for some reason you continue to hit the issue please post back here and be sure to include which build of PowerPoint you have as well as any other sync/anti-virus software you may have installed.

We're deeply committed to eradicating this issue and while we've done extensive testing there's always the possibility that something slipped through the cracks.

Thanks,

Dan

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-21T13:31:39+00:00

    I'm troubleshooting this same issue for a co-worker today, April 21, 2015. I found this article and checked my own build number. There seems to be two. The top line in my "About PowerPoint" dialog box reads "Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 (15.0.4605.1000)  MSO (15.0.4615.1000) 32-bit". So I'm not sure which one applies.

    Anyway, when I go through the steps to submit the "Update Windows" command, I get a message stating that Windows is up to date and there are no updates available. Strange, since the build numbers you supply are higher than the ones on my computer.

    Therefore, my question is how can I update PowerPoint to get the newer build that eliminates this image bug?

    ~ Jim

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-14T17:36:29+00:00

    Hi Dan,

    I cant find the post marked ANSWER.... could you link to it please? or post the fix ta

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-31T13:36:06+00:00

    UPDATE:

    I know it's been a while since our last update but that's only because we've been hard at work on a solution and doing our best to ensure that it really does eliminate the problem.

    Good news - we think we've finally fixed all instances of this bug. The update is now available and how you get it will depend on your version of Office:

    • Click-2-Run: you should receive the update automatically
    • "Traditional" install: update will be available via Microsoft Update

    The correct build number once the update is installed is:

    • MSI: 15.0.4613.1000
    • C2R: 15.0.4615.1001

    Obviously we'd love your feedback once you've installed the update. If for some reason you continue to hit the issue please post back here and be sure to include which build of PowerPoint you have as well as any other sync/anti-virus software you may have installed.

    We're deeply committed to eradicating this issue and while we've done extensive testing there's always the possibility that something slipped through the cracks.

    Thanks,

    Dan

    Dan,

    I ran into the same problem as described above today.  My Microsoft office is current and up-to-date with PPT version 15.0.4701.1002 and all of my images are inserted not linked.  Are there any solutions to this terrible problem?

    Thank you.

    Jen

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-29T03:13:54+00:00

    After the egg I got on my face in front of a big client with Red X instead of images on a huge presentation, I'll stick with what I know works.  If I need it in Dropbox, I'll put it there.

    Mickey

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