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Description of the Word 2003 hotfix package (Winword.msp, Wordom.msp): December 16, 2008

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SUMMARY

This article describes the Microsoft Office Word 2003 issue that is fixed in the hotfix package that is dated December 16, 2008.

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This hotfix fixes the following issue that was not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

When you open Word 2003 documents in Word 2007, the text appears differently than it does in Word 2003. This is because the hyphenation of words is different between Word 2003 and Word 2007.

The hotfix is a code change and macro that you have to run on Word 2003. For your existing files, the macro converts all auto hyphenations into manual hyphenations. The file will appear the same when you open it in Word 2007 because the hyphens are now manual, not automatic.

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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 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

There are no prerequisites for installing 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 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 issue that is listed in this article.

The P1 version of this P2 uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the P2. 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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