Description of the Excel 2013 hotfix package (Excel-x-none.msp): April 8, 2014

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Summary

This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Excel 2013 hotfix package that is dated April 8, 2014.

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INTRODUCTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

When you try to open a workbook in Excel 2013 from a SharePoint Server 2013 document library in which the Unicode path length is 255 characters or less, but RFC 3986 encoded path length is over 255 characters, an error indicates that the file cannot be opened.
Assume that you create a workbook that contains hidden and almost hidden rows or columns that are next to one another in Excel 2013. When you print preview the workbook or save the workbook as a PDF or XPS document, Excel 2013 crashes.
Assume that you change an Excel 2013 workbook by using OpenXML SDK. When you save and then open the workbook again by using Excel Services or Excel Online, you receive the following error message:
Excel found unreadable content in 'filename'. Do you want to recover the contents of this workbook? If you trust the source of this workbook, click Yes.
If you click Yes, you receive the following error message:
The workbook cannot be opened or repaired by Microsoft Excel because it is corrupt.
When you print or print preview a workbook that contains a pivot table with slicer in Excel 2013, Excel 2013 crashes.
Assume that an Excel 2013 workbook object is embedded in another container. If the workbook contains one or more ActiveX controls in run mode and you activate or deactivate the Excel object, Excel 2013 crashes.
You experience issues with data models in pivot tables and the functionality of PowerPivot.
When you define some dialog boxes in an add-in (XLL) for Excel, they are displayed incorrectly.

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More Information

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 install this hotfix package, you must have Excel 2013 installed.

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

This hotfix package may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix package contains only the files that you must have to resolve the issue that 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 version

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel2013-kb2863878-fullfile-x86-glb.exe	15.0.4605.1000	93,889,600	15-Mar-2014	04:55

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel-x-none.msp	Not Applicable	155,996,160	14-Mar-2014	15:45

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel.exe	15.0.4605.1000	25,700,512	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Excelcnv.exe	15.0.4605.1000	21,921,952	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Excelcnvpxy.dll	15.0.4454.1000	46,144	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Solver.xlam	Not Applicable	408,981	14-Mar-2014	03:49
Solver32.dll	15.0.4454.1000	173,112	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Xlcall32.dll	15.0.4454.1000	10,328	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Xlicons.exe	15.0.4553.1000	3,685,544	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Xlintl32.dll	15.0.4569.1501	4,041,408	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Xlintl32.rest.idx_dll	15.0.4569.1501	407,240	12-Mar-2014	12:07
Xllex.dll	15.0.4569.1000	37,568	12-Mar-2014	12:07

x64 version

Download information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel2013-kb2863878-fullfile-x64-glb.exe	15.0.4605.1000	99,458,912	15-Mar-2014	17:15

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel-x-none.msp	Not Applicable	161,570,816	14-Mar-2014	15:55

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
Excel.exe	15.0.4605.1000	32,994,464	12-Mar-2014	12:10
Excelcnv.exe	15.0.4605.1000	29,464,736	12-Mar-2014	12:10
Excelcnvpxy.dll	15.0.4454.1000	48,704	12-Mar-2014	12:10
Solver.xlam	Not Applicable	426,707	14-Mar-2014	04:04
Solver32.dll	15.0.4454.1000	216,136	12-Mar-2014	12:09
Xlcall32.dll	15.0.4454.1000	10,856	12-Mar-2014	12:10
Xlicons.exe	15.0.4553.1000	3,685,544	12-Mar-2014	12:09
Xlintl32.dll	15.0.4569.1501	4,103,872	12-Mar-2014	12:09
Xlintl32.rest.idx_dll	15.0.4569.1501	407,240	12-Mar-2014	12:09
Xllex.dll	15.0.4569.1000	37,568	12-Mar-2014	12:09