You receive a "The list cannot be imported because a Windows SharePoint Services-compatible spreadsheet application is not installed" error message when you try to import an Excel 2003 spreadsheet in your Windows SharePoint Services site (835162)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services

SYMPTOMS

When you try to import a Microsoft Office Excel 2003 spreadsheet in your Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services site, you may receive the following error message:
The list cannot be imported because a Windows SharePoint Services-compatible spreadsheet application is not installed.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if Microsoft Excel 2002 is the last Microsoft Excel program that you started when you have both Excel 2002 and Microsoft Office Excel 2003 installed on your computer.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, start Office Excel 2003 and then try to import your Excel 2003 spreadsheet in your Windows SharePoint Services site.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/3/2004
Keywords:kbImport kberrmsg kbpending kbprb KB835162
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