Description of the Office 2010 hotfix package (Gfx-x-none.msp): December 11, 2012

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix package, you must have Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2510690 List of all Office 2010 SP1 packages

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry key information

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

After you install the hotfix package, follow these steps to enable the hotfix:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type Gfx, and then press Enter.
5. Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Gfx
6. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
7. Type CompressImageDPI, and then press Enter.
8. In the Details pane, right-click CompressImageDPI, and then click Modify.
9. In the Value data box, type 0, 1, or 2, and then click OK.
   
   Note Specify the following values to indicate the compression level:
   • Specify "0" to compress images to 220 dpi.
   • Specify "1" to compress images to 150 dpi.
   • Specify "2" to compress images to 96 dpi.
   If the dpi of the image is lower than the registry key setting, compression is not applied.
10. Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Gfx
11. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
12. Type Compress8bppIndexedPaletteImages, and then press Enter.
13. In the Details pane, right-click Compress8bppIndexedPaletteImages, and then click Modify.
14. In the Value data box, type nonzero positive value, and then click OK.
    
    Note A positive value indicates the minimum width or height above which image compression is enabled. The value zero disables this registry key. For example, if you want to limit compression to images that have a width or height greater than 1000 pixels, then specify "1000." Or, if you specify "1," all images with a width or height greater than 1 pixel (this is basically all images) are compressed.
15. Exit Registry Editor.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that are listed in this article.

The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

x86

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Gfx2010-kb2553333-fullfile-x86-glb.exe	14.0.6131.5001	2,010,928	16-Nov-12	2:01

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Gfx-x-none.msp	Not applicable	914,944	15-Nov-12	14:39

Gfx-x-none.msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Gfx.dll	14.0.6131.5000	1,758,280	7-Nov-12	17:46

x64

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Gfx2010-kb2553333-fullfile-x64-glb.exe	14.0.6131.5001	2,171,616	16-Nov-12	2:01

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Gfx-x-none.msp	Not applicable	1,059,328	15-Nov-12	14:39

Gfx-x-none.msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Gfx.dll	14.0.6131.5000	2,530,888	7-Nov-12	17:59