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, follow these steps.
File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
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Tcpcom.dll | 5.0.0.0 | 63,312 | 25-Mar-2010 | 21:08 | x86 |
Tcpcom_config.xml | Not Applicable | 680 | 03-Mar-2010 | 21:32 | Not Applicable |
Note Typically, these files are installed in the following directory:
Typically, the Tcpcom.dll file is installed in the following directory:
To replace the existing files, follow these steps:
- Click Start, click Run, type C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC_MSIL\TCPCom\TCPCOM_Version, and then click OK.
Note You cannot open this folder by using Windows Explorer. You must use the command prompt to open this folder. - Copy the files that you downloaded.
- Paste the files that you downloaded into the folder that you opened in step 1.
- In the Confirm File Replace dialog box, click Yes to overwrite the existing files in this folder.
Prerequisites
You must have Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 installed to apply this hotfix.