Description of the Office 2010 hotfix package (oart-x-none.msp, oartconv-x-none.msp): December 14, 2010

Issue that this hotfix package fixes

Assume that you use a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) script to change an existing chart in a Microsoft Excel 2010 workbook to a radar chart. Additionally, the VBA script uses the ChartWizard method. In this situation, Excel 2010 crashes.

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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