Description of the Visio 2002 hotfix package: March 31, 2004 (838897)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional
  • Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard

SUMMARY

This article describes the Microsoft Visio 2002 issue that is fixed in the Microsoft Visio 2002 hotfix package that is dated March 31, 2004.

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Issues that are fixed in the hotfix package

The following issue is fixed in this hotfix package.
  • 838892 You cannot import a Microsoft Project File (*.mpp) in your Visio 2002 Project Schedule Gantt Chart

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MORE INFORMATION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Visio 2002 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this fix.

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Restart information

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

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Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix is not replaced by any later hotfix.

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Registry information

You do not have to create or modify any registry keys to activate the hotfix that is contained in this package.

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Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that you must have to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
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   31-Mar-2004  10:40  6.0.2800.1168  647,408  Visio2002-kb838897-fullfile.exe
After the hotfix is installed, the global version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table:
   Date         Time   Version      Size       File name
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   23-Mar-2004  21:28  10.0.5123.4  1,589,248  Gantt_chart.dll
Note For more information about how to install this hotfix, see the Readme.txt file that is included in the package.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about the terminology that Microsoft uses when correcting software after it is released, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Software Updates

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbVisio2002presp3fix kbfix kbHotfixRollup KB838897 kbAudEndUser