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This article describes the issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Excel 2013 hotfix package that is dated December 9, 2014. Click the "Hotfix Download Available" button to get the hotfix.

Issue that this hotfix package fixes

Assume that you open an XML document that has errors in Excel 2013, and then you receive an error message that points to a log file. Then you open the log file to see the detailed information about the error. In this situation, the log file is empty.

How to get the hotfix

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:

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.

Hotfix information

Registry Information

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

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix package, you must have Excel 2013 installed.

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.

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 resolve the issues that are listed in this article.
The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. 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.


x86 version

Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel2013-kb2910914-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

15.0.4675.1000

95,228,912

13-Nov-2014

22:29

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

157,343,744

13-Nov-2014

09:49

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel.exe

15.0.4675.1000

25,716,376

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Excelcnv.exe

15.0.4675.1000

21,935,768

12-Nov-2014

09:17

Excelcnvpxy.dll

15.0.4454.1000

46,144

12-Nov-2014

09:17

Solver.xlam

Not Applicable

408,981

13-Nov-2014

01:38

Solver32.dll

15.0.4454.1000

173,112

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlcall32.dll

15.0.4454.1000

10,328

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlicons.exe

15.0.4553.1000

3,685,544

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlintl32.dll

15.0.4673.1000

4,421,304

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlintl32.rest.idx_dll

15.0.4661.1000

407,240

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xllex.dll

15.0.4569.1000

37,568

12-Nov-2014

09:16


x64 version

Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel2013-kb2910914-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

15.0.4675.1000

100,819,496

14-Nov-2014

05:22

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

162,942,976

13-Nov-2014

09:52

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel.exe

15.0.4675.1000

33,013,400

12-Nov-2014

09:17

Excelcnv.exe

15.0.4675.1000

29,483,672

12-Nov-2014

09:17

Excelcnvpxy.dll

15.0.4454.1000

48,704

12-Nov-2014

09:17

Solver.xlam

Not Applicable

426,707

13-Nov-2014

01:46

Solver32.dll

15.0.4454.1000

216,136

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlcall32.dll

15.0.4454.1000

10,856

12-Nov-2014

09:17

Xlicons.exe

15.0.4553.1000

3,685,544

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlintl32.dll

15.0.4673.1000

4,483,776

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xlintl32.rest.idx_dll

15.0.4661.1000

407,232

12-Nov-2014

09:16

Xllex.dll

15.0.4569.1000

37,568

12-Nov-2014

09:16


References

See the information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates.


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