Symptoms
When you call a Microsoft Excel application object on a computer that is running Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012, an error occurs.
Cause
This problem occurs when the input method editor (IME) generates too many WM_TIMER messages in the message queue of the target application window.
Resolution
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. 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, go to the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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.
Registry information
To enable this fix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information and notesThe global 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.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ime-japanese-coretipjpnprofile.ptxml |
Not applicable |
671 |
20-Sep-2012 |
01:50 |
Not applicable |
|
Imjptip.dll |
15.0.9200.21247 |
1,925,120 |
01-Oct-2014 |
22:34 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ime-japanese-coretipjpnprofile.ptxml |
Not applicable |
671 |
20-Sep-2012 |
01:48 |
Not applicable |
|
Imjptip.dll |
15.0.9200.21247 |
2,243,072 |
01-Oct-2014 |
22:35 |
x64 |
|
Imjptip.dll |
15.0.9200.21247 |
1,925,120 |
01-Oct-2014 |
22:34 |
x86 |
|
Wow64_ime-japanese-coretipjpnprofile.ptxml |
Not applicable |
671 |
20-Sep-2012 |
01:50 |
Not applicable |
Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
|
File name |
Package_1_for_kb3001522~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,877 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:48 |
|
File name |
Package_2_for_kb3001522~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,876 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:48 |
|
File name |
Package_for_kb3001522_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,939 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:48 |
|
File name |
X86_6198c5f4e261f7aa99f63bd484b83ea9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_76e8fc707aae2b00.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
759 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:48 |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-d..e-coretipjpnprofile_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_df2b0158e86c8d8e.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
21,563 |
|
Date (UTC) |
01-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
23:14 |
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
Amd64_0f89b7eeef2c6c30b63276b5a42adf85_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_05817f6f86f68612.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,168 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Amd64_680c2b5329aabc23ae201b8178e78f19_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_d1ecc73620dab6b7.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
763 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Amd64_d9ea64d28420b1d574e2d26ff76283d0_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_40742cc260607fa7.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
763 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-d..e-coretipjpnprofile_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_3b499cdca0c9fec4.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
21,567 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
01:02 |
|
File name |
Package_1_for_kb3001522~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,329 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Package_2_for_kb3001522~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,335 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Package_3_for_kb3001522~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,165 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Package_for_kb3001522_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.2.1.0.mum |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,884 |
|
Date (UTC) |
02-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
21:52 |
|
File name |
Wow64_microsoft-windows-d..e-coretipjpnprofile_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21250_none_459e472ed52ac0bf.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
11,157 |
|
Date (UTC) |
01-Oct-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
23:05 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
