Īfter you have installed this Microsoft security update, you may proceed to install the next service pack for IBM i Access for Windows at your convenience.įor more information about the security exposure, see:Īrchive 7. On the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 page, click Continue You will be asked to install the Genuine Windows Validation Component, click Install After the verification process is completed, the download option will become available. Please make plans to have this update applied before installing the next service pack.įor a visual representation of this process, click here (Video, 00:09:08). The update is compatible with existing versions of IBM i Access for Windows. You may install this update any time before installing the next service pack for IBM i Access for Windows. (Note: There is a drop down box labeled 'Change language.' Select the appropriate language for your installation.) The Microsoft security update can be found at the following location: If you have a 64 bit system, in addition to installing the correct vcredist_XXXX.exe file for your 64 bit system, you will also need to install vcredist_x86.exe (32 bit version) since IBM i Access for Windows will run both 32 and 64 bit executables on a 64 bit PC.

While we do not believe there is an existing security exposure to any current or previous client service packs, IBM is following Microsoft's recommendation and will, therefore, require this security update to be applied before installing the client service packs.ĭownload and install the correct vcredist_XXXX.exe file for your system. The update(s) specifically address security concerns involving Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1. Beginning with SI67278, the dependency on Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 has been removed.Īll IBM i Access for Windows service packs available after Apand before SI67278 require that you install Microsoft security update(s) before installing the Access service pack.

If you are installing Service Pack SI67278 or later, you do not need to follow the steps below. Required action before installing 7.1 service packs available after Apand before SI67278

Latest 7.1 Service Pack - IBM i Access for Windows: 5770XE1

Windows service pack 2