Error message when you use the "Edit with Microsoft Word" command (292103)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q292103

SYMPTOMS

When you open a document in Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then try to edit the document with Microsoft Office Word by clicking Edit with Microsoft Word on the Internet Explorer File menu, you receive the following error message:
The function you are attempting to run contains macros or content that requires macro language support. When this software was installed, you (or your administrator) chose not to install support for macros or controls.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if both the following conditions are true:
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) has not been installed on your computer.
  • The document that you are trying to open is already open in Word.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, quit all instances of Word, and then do one of the following:
  • With the document open in Internet Explorer, click Edit with Microsoft Word on the Internet Explorer File menu.
  • Start Word, and then open the document.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2006
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg kbnofix KB292103
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