We’re sorry, but PowerPoint has run into an error
We’re sorry, but PowerPoint has run into an error
Blog Article
Usually, the error message “We’re sorry, but PowerPoint has run into an error that is preventing it from working perfectly” pops up when trying to open an Office application. In this article, we will discuss the reasons for the occurrence of this error message and the different methods used to resolve the “We’re sorry, but PowerPoint has run into an error” issue.

1. Run the Office Application as an Administrator
- Click on the Windows Search button.
- Type the name of the affected Office application.
- Right-click on the Office application and select Run as Administrator.
- Click Yes in the UAC prompt.
2. Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
- Right-click the affected Office application and select Troubleshoot Compatibility.
- Click Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.
3. Delete Registry Keys
- Press Win + R keys to open the Run command window.
- Type regedit and click OK.
- Click Yes in the UAC prompt to open the Registry Editor.
- Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice16.0Common