RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, 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.
The German version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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03/24/2000 2:14 n/a 3,196,640 wqfe1905.exe x86
After the hotfix is installed, the following files will have the listed attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform
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3/22/2000 8:26 8.0.0.7522 5,331,728 winword.exe x86
3/23/2000 2:11 8.0.0.7522 1,716,578 wwintl32.dll x86