Microsoft Fix it BLOG : Project

Enable FreeODBCache for Project

davecal_ms — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:22:52 GMT

Project 2003 crashes when you expand many subprojects in a master project

When you open a master project in Microsoft Office Project 2003, and then you expand many subprojects, Project 2003 crashes. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

Microsoft Office Project has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. To see what data this error report contains, click here.

This Fix it solution enables functionality provided by the following hotfix:

958857: Description of the Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 and Microsoft Office Project 2003 Post-Service Pack 3 hotfix package (Project.msp): October 28, 2008

Project 2007 takes too long to add new values

davecal_ms — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:30:00 GMT

Project 2007 takes longer than expected to add new values to a lookup table

When you add multiple values to a lookup table that is used by an outline code, Microsoft Office Project 2007 takes longer than expected to add the new values. In some cases, it may take five to 10 times longer to add the new values.

Finish date of project plan may change in Project 2003

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Finish date of project plan may change in Project 2003

Problem description
When a project manager selects Sync to Protected Actuals after processing the updates that are submitted by resources, the Finish date of the project may change by several days.

Solution Information

This Fix it Solution automates enabling UpdatedSyncActuals.