INTRODUCTION
This article describes the Excel 2000 issues that are fixed in the Excel 2000 post-Service Pack 3 (SP3) hotfix package that is dated July 26, 2004.
back to the topIssues that are fixed by the hotfix package
The following issues are fixed in this hotfix package, but they were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
- If you print an Excel 2000 workbook that is contained in a HTML frameset in Microsoft Internet Explorer, each cell in the workbook is printed on a separate page. Additionally, you receive the following error message:
Margins do not fit page size.
This issue occurs if the Scaling option on the Page tab of the Excel workbook was set to Fit to 1 page(s) wide by 1 tall. To locate the Scaling option in Excel 2000, click Page Setup on the File menu.
- When you try to open an Excel 2000 workbook, the workbook does not open. Instead, Excel quits unexpectedly, and then you receive the following error message:
Microsoft Excel has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
To see what data this error report contains, click here.
If you view the details of the error report, you receive an error signature similar to the following:
Application name Application version Module name Module version Offset
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Excel.exe 9.0.0.8229 Excel.exe 9.0.0.8229 000a2a38
back to the topMORE 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 Office 2000 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.
back to the topPrerequisites
- The optimized and full-file versions of this hotfix are a post-Office 2000 SP3 hotfix. To install the hotfix, you must have Office 2000 SP3 installed.
For additional information about Office 2000 SP3, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
326585
Overview of Office 2000 Service Pack 3
- This hotfix requires Microsoft Windows Installer 2.0 or a later version.
For additional information about the Windows Installer requirement, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
811002
Office 2000 updates and patches released after November 2002 may require Windows Installer 2.0
back to the topRestart information
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
back to the topHotfix replacement information
This hotfix is replaced by a later hotfix.
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
873361 Description of the Excel 2000 post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package: July 26, 2004
Registry information
You do not have to create or to modify any registry keys to use any hotfixes that are contained in this package.
back to the topHotfix file information
This hotfix contains only those files that you must have to correct the issues listed in this article. 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 Size File name
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26-Jul-2004 20:59 4,424,836 Excelff.msp (full-file/administrative)
26-Jul-2004 20:40 1,812,612 Excelop.msp (optimized)
After you install the hotfix, the global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or a later version) that are listed in the following table:
Date Time Version Size File name
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26-Jul-2004 13:17 9.0.0.8923 7,168,045 Excel.exe
Note For more information about how to install this hotfix package, see the Readme.txt file that is included in the package.
back to the topREFERENCES
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