How to obtain the Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or update files
After you request a Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or an update file from Technical Support for Microsoft Dynamics, 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. You must then 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 update file
The Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform hotfixes and updates are made available as single files. To install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV hotfix or update, you must replace the existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV installation files with the hotfix or the update files. To do this, follow these steps.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you have to install one of the following products:
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 SP1
In the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client installation, replace the following files by using the hotfix or the update file.
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Codesigncomplete | Not Applicable | 433 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:30 | Not Applicable |
| Dbm.dll | 5.0.27253.0 | 443,384 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Fin.exe | 5.0.27253.0 | 10,769,400 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Finhlink.exe | 5.0.27253.0 | 349,184 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Finsql.exe | 5.0.27253.0 | 10,839,040 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Nas.exe | 5.0.27253.0 | 1,864,696 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Nassql.exe | 5.0.27253.0 | 1,934,336 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Nc_netb.dll | 5.0.27253.0 | 111,616 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Nc_tcp.dll | 5.0.27253.0 | 111,616 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Nc_tcps.dll | 5.0.27253.0 | 156,672 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Ndbcs.dll | 5.0.27253.0 | 1,287,168 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
| Slave.exe | 5.0.27253.0 | 160,768 | 26-Aug-2008 | 21:25 | x86 |
To replace the existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV files, follow these steps:
- Close Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
- Locate the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client installation directory.
Note Typically, the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client is installed in the following directory:C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\CSIDE Client\
- Copy the files that you downloaded.
- Paste the files that you downloaded into the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client installation directory.
- Click Yes to overwrite the files in the installation directory.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 SP3
In the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 client installation, replace the following files by using the hotfix or the update file.
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Dbm.dll | 4.0.3.27010 | 345,080 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Fin.exe | 4.0.3.27010 | 8,119,288 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Finhlink.exe | 4.0.3.27010 | 119,808 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Finsql.exe | 4.0.3.27010 | 8,172,544 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Nc_netb.dll | 4.0.3.27010 | 78,848 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Nc_tcp.dll | 4.0.3.27010 | 82,944 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Nc_tcps.dll | 4.0.3.27010 | 91,136 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Ndbcs.dll | 4.0.3.27010 | 1,094,656 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
| Slave.exe | 4.0.3.27010 | 95,232 | 15-Jul-2008 | 15:45 | x86 |
To replace the existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV files, follow these steps:
- Close Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
- Locate the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client installation directory.
Note Typically, the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client is installed in the following directory:C:\Program Files\Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision\Client\
- Copy the files that you downloaded.
- Paste the files that you downloaded into the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client installation directory.
- Click Yes to overwrite the files in the installation directory.