Not really a simple way but you could try this (don't throw the old code away - I don't guarantee it will work!)
Code:
Sub PasteSlides()
Dim filenum As Integer
Dim strBuffer As String
Dim rayData() As String
Dim oLib As Presentation
Dim raySlides() As Long
Dim L As Long
Dim x As Long
filenum = FreeFile
' change to your text file location
Open "C:\Users\John\Desktop\data.txt" For Input As filenum
While Not EOF(filenum)
Line Input #filenum, strBuffer
rayData = Split(strBuffer, ",")
Set oLib = Presentations.Open(FileName:=rayData(0), WithWindow:=False)
ReDim raySlides(1 To rayData(2) - rayData(1) + 1)
For L = CLng(rayData(1)) To CLng(rayData(2))
x = x + 1
raySlides(x) = L
Next L
oLib.Slides.Range(raySlides).Copy
oLib.Close
ActivePresentation.Windows(1).Activate
CommandBars.ExecuteMso ("PasteSourceFormatting")
DoEvents
x = 0
Wend
End Sub
You will probably find you do NOT need quotes in the textfile
C:\Users\John\Desktop\Pres 1.pptx,1,1
C:\Users\John\Desktop\Pres 2.pptx,2,3
If there is always just ONE slide to paste from each file that will make it easier.