Description of the Outlook 2003 hotfix package: February 2, 2008

This article describes the Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated February 2, 2008.

• 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.

Issues that the hotfix package fixes

This hotfix package fixes the following issue:



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

• You create a MAPI profile in Outlook 2003. When you send a message that has a .pdf file attached, data loss in the attachment may occur. For example, you send a message that has a nine-page .pfd file attached to a recipient who has a MAPI profile in Outlook. However, the recipient receives only a three-page .pfd file.
  
  Note This data loss occurs in the new PDF format that is generated by Macintosh clients.
  
• The last signature in a reply contains only a red "X" instead of the correct picture in Outlook 2003.
  

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 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: 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

Outlook 2003 must be installed before you apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

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

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you must either create a registry key or modify a registry key.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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 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 item in Control Panel.

Download informationMicrosoft Windows Installer .msp file information

Contents of the Outlook.msp file

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