How to obtain the Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or update files
After you request a Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix, a hyperlink will be sent to you in an e-mail.
The e-mail will contain a hyperlink and a password. You can use the hyperlink to download the Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or the update files. When you click the hyperlink, the
File Download – Security Warning dialog box opens. Then, you are prompted to run, to save, or to cancel the download.
If you click
Run, the files start the download and the extraction process. You must specify a folder for the new files, and then provide the password.
If you click
Save, you must specify a path for saving the compressed file. When you open the file that you saved, you are prompted to specify a path for the files. Then, you must provide the password provided in the e-mail.
If you click
Cancel, the download process stops.
How to install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or an update file
The Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform hotfixes and updates are made available as single files. To install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or an update, you must replace the existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV installation files with the hotfix or the update files. To do this, replace the following file in the Application Handler folder.
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Nsapphandler.dll | 6.0.32863.0 | 87,976 | 18-Oct-2011 | 17:15 | x86 |
To replace the existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV file, follow these steps:
- Locate the following Application Handler folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV \Application Handler.
- Copy the files that you downloaded
- Paste the files that you downloaded into the Application Handler folder.
- Click Yes to overwrite the files in the directory.
Start an elevated command prompt and run the following command:
regsvr32 "%programfiles(x86)\common files\microsoft dynamics nav\application handler\nsapphandler.dll"
Prerequisites
You must have one of the following products installed to apply this hotfix:
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Special note for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1
Before you apply this hotfix to a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 installation, make sure that the current Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 installation has build number 32074 or a later build number. For more information, visit one of the following Microsoft websites, depending on whether you are a partner or a customer:
Partner
Combined Hotfix Release for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
Customer
Combined Hotfix Release for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
If the build number of the current Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 installation is less than 32074, you must perform one of the following steps before you can install this hotfix: - Install hotfix 2496107. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2496107 Platform hotfix resource files for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 - Perform a solution upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2. For more information about how to perform a solution upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2, visit the following Microsoft website:
Install and Upgrade Instructions for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
For information about how to find the build number in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, visit one of the following Microsoft websites, depending on whether you are a partner or a customer:
Partner
How to Find the Build Number in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Customer
How to Find the Build Number in Microsoft Dynamics NAV