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Time to update! Dynamics CRM Update Rollup 8 is now available (KB #975995)

Should you update?  Magic 8 Ball: "Signs point to yes"

Should you update? "Signs point to yes"

First off, I apologize for not keeping this blog regularly updated.  Balancing projects and the holiday season tends to make one procrastinate.  :-)

After a quick scan of the list of fixes, it appears this release only adds stability improvements on top of what was Update Rollup 7’s big changes.  Update Rollup 7 is not a pre-requisite.  You can install UR8 on any server deployment of CRM 4.0 because it’s a cumulative update.  Easy!  However, you should make sure to to review the import and export customization file notes.

EDIT: The Outlook Client and Data Migration Manager both require Update Rollup 7 to be installed beforehand.

  • Download link for the Update Rollup 8 files
  • KB Article #975995: Update Rollup 8 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 [microsoft.com]
  • List of hotfixes, updates and instructions
  • KB Article #975995: Update Rollup 8 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 [microsoft.com]
  • Happy holidays!

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