FIX: The Spanish versions of SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services hotfix packages do not install correctly

This article describes the following about this hotfix release:

• The issues that are fixed by this hotfix package
• The prerequisites for installing the hotfix package
• Whether you must restart the computer after you install the hotfix package
• Whether the hotfix package is replaced by any other hotfix package
• Whether you must make any registry changes
• The files that are contained in the hotfix package

The Spanish versions of some Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services hotfix packages do not install correctly. Therefore, you cannot use Add or Remove Programs to remove the hotfixes as expected. You may receive an error that is similar to the following in the uninstall log for the hotfix: This problem occurs when you try to remove the Spanish versions of the following SQL Server Analysis Services hotfix packages:

• The 8.00.0940 hotfix package. This hotfix package is discussed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
  
  
  841856  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841856/ ) FIX: A memory leak occurs when you run queries in the same connection in Analysis Services
• The 8.00.0999 hotfix package. This hotfix package is discussed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
  
  
  891575  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891575/ ) FIX: The MDX query is unsuccessful and you receive an error message if you query a ROLAP-based dimension in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
• The 8.00.1002 hotfix package. This hotfix package is discussed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
  
  
  892139  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892139/ ) FIX: An out-of-memory condition occurs when you run a query against a cube that contains calculated cells in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services
• The 8.00.0992 hotfix package. This hotfix package is discussed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
  
  
  890664  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890664/ ) FIX: Event ID 128 may be logged if the lazy aggregation process is suspended multiple times in SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services

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 SQL Server 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.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 3 (SP3) installed on the computer.

Restart information

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. However, the Analysis Services service will be stopped and restarted as part of the hotfix installation.

Registry information

You do not have to change the registry.

Hotfix file information

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

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) 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.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services SP3, Itanium Architecture

SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services SP3, x86

Note Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains these files may also contain additional files.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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