Microsoft Office 2003 Critical Update: KB828041

Microsoft has released a hotfix for Microsoft Office 2003. This hotfix fixes a problem that occurs when you open and save a Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, a Microsoft Office Word 2003, or a Microsoft Office Excel 2003 document that includes OfficeArt shapes in an earlier version of Microsoft Office.If the OfficeArt shapes are changed in this way, empty “complex” properties may be saved in the document. These empty “complex” properties may undergo a bit change in some earlier versions of Office. When you open the document in an Office 2003 program, any of the following symptoms may occur:

Note: This hotfix only applies to Excel 2003, Word 2003 & PowerPoint 2003. It is always recommended you use the Office Update site in order to make sure you actually require the update. If, however, you are certain you need the update there is a direct download link below.

View : Microsoft Knowledge Base Article – 828041



Download : Office2003-kb828041-client.exe (Multi-language)