Description of the Excel 2010 hotfix package (Excel-x-none.msp): June 28, 2011

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Summary

This article describes the Microsoft Excel 2010 issue that is fixed in the Excel 2010 hotfix package that is dated June 28, 2011.

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INTRODUCTION

Issue that this hotfix package fixes

Consider the following scenario:

You create a workbook in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 that contains a custom header or footer.
The header or footer includes a full-width double-byte character set (DBCS) numbers and characters.
You open this workbook in Excel 2010.

In this scenario, the characters appear very large.

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Resolution

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

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

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 information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

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 is listed in this article.

The English 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
Excel2010-kb2552970-fullfile-x86-glb.exe	14.0.5139.5004	39,037,832	26-May-11	2:31

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel-x-none.msp	Not Applicable	43,950,592	25-May-11	12:21

Excel-x-none.msp information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel.exe	14.0.5139.5004	20,365,664	25-May-11	9:28
Excelcnv.exe	14.0.5139.5004	17,806,688	24-May-11	7:26
Xlicons.exe	14.0.5120.5000	1,479,520	5-Apr-11	18:30

x64

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel2010-kb2552970-fullfile-x64-glb.exe	14.0.5139.5004	41,743,424	26-May-11	0:43

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel-x-none.msp	Not Applicable	45,919,744	25-May-11	13:02

Excel-x-none.msp information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel.exe	14.0.5139.5004	27,608,928	25-May-11	9:33
Excelcnv.exe	14.0.5139.5004	25,004,896	24-May-11	7:54
Xlicons.exe	14.0.5120.5000	1,479,520	5-Apr-11	18:30