Description of the Excel 2010 hotfix package (Excel-x-none.msp): October 30, 2012

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

• Excel crashes intermittently if the file has an Auto_Open() macro that calls the ThisWorkbook_Close() method to close itself.
  

• The ReadOnly property of an Excel workbook returns a value of False from VBA when you open a workbook in read-only mode from a SharePoint document library.
  

• When you import an HTML file that contains images that include hyperlinks to Excel 2010, the hyperlinks are missing the last character of the URL. Therefore, the links cannot be used, and you receive the following error message:
  

  Unable to open <the URL link that is missed the last character>. The Internet site reports that the item you requested could not be found. (HTTP/1.0 404)

• Assume that the default save-file format is set to Excel 97-2003 Workbook (.xls) in Excel 2010. When you send a shared .xlsx file as an attachment in an email message, and the file has an .xlsx file name extension but has BIFF8 content, you cannot open the file. Additionally, you receive the following error message:
  

  Excel cannot open the file FileName.xlsx because the file format or file extension is not valid. Verify that the file has not been corrupted and that the file extension matches the format of the file.
  
  

  Note This problem occurs only when the workbook is shared and when the default save-format does not match the format of the workbook that is sent.
  

• 2760378  Image is not updated immediately when the Application. ScreenUpdating property is set to False in Excel 2010

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

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