Description of the SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package: April 12, 2007

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SUMMARY

This article describes the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 issues that are fixed in the SharePoint Server 2007 hotfix package that is dated April 12, 2007.

This article describes the following items about the hotfix package:

The issues that the hotfix package fixes.
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 the hotfix package contains.

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INTRODUCTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

This hotfix package fixes the following issues that were not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

SharePoint Server 2007 cannot index a Microsoft Exchange public folder.
When you search in a multi-locale environment in SharePoint Server 2007, the error message from the first locale that you searched is shown on all Webs.
You receive the following error message when you search for a GUID in SharePoint Server 2007:
An error occurred while retrieving data from AdventureWorksInstanceBad. Administrators, see the server log for more information.
When you try to migrate a SharePoint Server 2007 site collection, you receive the following error message if the language of the destination site collection differs from the language of the base product:
Failed to create the 'Pages' library.
Search results are not returned in the correct order when you use a query hint in SharePoint Server 2007.
In SharePoint Server 2007, the performance of the server may decrease after you install a Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 hotfix that is build 2.0.50727.832 or a later build. On a site that is experiencing heavy use, this issue may cause increased page latency and too much database activity.
In SharePoint Server 2007, the performance of the server may decrease, and you cannot upload files or add users. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:
403 Forbidden error
This issue occurs after you install a Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 hotfix that is build 2.0.50727.832 or a later build. On a site that is experiencing heavy use, this issue may cause increased page latency and too much database activity.

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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 this specific problem. 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 Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

The following list contains prerequisites for the hotfix package:

An x86-based version of Windows
An x64-based version of Windows

Restart information

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix is not replaced by any later hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.The global version of this hotfix uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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