When you try to edit a Microsoft Office document that is stored in a document library of a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Web site, you may receive one of the following error messages, depending on the version of Office that you are running.'Edit Document' requires a Windows SharePoint Services-compatible application and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater.Solutions
Method 1: Install Office XP or a later version of OfficeInError : "Edit Document' requires a Windows SharePoint Services-compatible application" stall Office XP or a later version of Office on your computer. When you install Office, make sure that you also install the SharePoint support component that is included in Office Tools in the Setup program. In Office XP, this component is named Microsoft SharePoint Support. In Office 2003 and in later versions of Office, this component is named Windows SharePoint Services Support.
Method 2: Install SharePoint supportIf Office XP is installed on the computer, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the list of currently installed programs, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change.
4. Click Add or Remove Features - Change which features are installed or remove specific features, and then click Next.
5. In the Features to install box, expand Office Tools, click the down arrow next to Microsoft SharePoint Support, and then click Run from My Computer.
6. Click Update.
If Office 2003 is installed on the computer, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the list of currently installed programs, click Microsoft Office 2003, and then click Change.
4. Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Next.
5. Click to select the Choose advanced customization of application check box, and then click Next.
6. In the Choose update options for applications and tools box, expand Office Tools, click the down arrow next to Windows SharePoint Services Support, and then click Run from My Computer.
7. Click Update.
If a 2007 Office suite is installed on the computer, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the list of currently installed programs, click Microsoft Office suite 2007, and then click Change.
4. Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Continue.
5. Expand Office Tools.
6. Click the down arrow next to Windows SharePoint Services Support, and then click Run from My Computer.
7. Click Continue.For more information about how to install the SharePoint support component that is included in Office Tools, see the "Method 2: Install SharePoint support" section.
Method 3: Register the Owssupp.dll fileTo register the Owssupp.dll file, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
3. At the command prompt, switch to the folder that contains the Owssupp.dll file. By default, the Owssupp.dll file is located in one the following folders, as appropriate for your version of Office:
• If Office XP is installed on the computer: Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10
• If Office 2003 is installed on the computer: Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11
• If a 2007 Office suite is installed on the computer: Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12
4.Type the following line, and then press ENTER: regsvr32 -u owssupp.dll
5.Click OK when you receive the message that states that the operation was successful.
6. Type the following line, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 owssupp.dll
7. Click OK when you receive the message that states that the operation was successful.
8. Type exit to exit Command Prompt.