Microsoft KB Archive/943606

= Message when you try to install Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Office System: &quot;Microsoft Office 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) is not installed on this computer&quot; =

Article ID: 943606

Article Last Modified on 11/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Microsoft Office System on a computer that is running the 2007 Microsoft Office system, you receive the following message:

Microsoft Office 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) is not installed on this computer. You must install an edition of Office 2003 that supports Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System before you can continue with the installation.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Office System is only compatible with Office 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Visual Studio 2005 Tools for the Office System is incompatible with the 2007 Office system.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, install Office 2003 with SP1.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the package now.

Note Users must obtain a licensed version of Office 2003. MSDN subscribers can download Office 2003 from the MSDN Web site.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbtshoot kbpubtypekc kberrmsg kbprb KB943606

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