This has happened to me on several occasions - usually the file is sizable
(I'm using Word 2000.) The graphics will disappear and a box with a red X in
the upper top left corner will take its place. This has also happened in
Powerpoint. Why is this happening?

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/RedX.htm

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"wendy" wrote in message
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This has happened to me on several occasions - usually the file is sizable
(I'm using Word 2000.) The graphics will disappear and a box with a red X
in
the upper top left corner will take its place. This has also happened in
Powerpoint. Why is this happening?