Upgrade from word 2000 to 2003

[fa3rie]

I currently have word 2000 installed and I want to upgrade to the 2003
version. I have the Student/Teacher package of Office (which isn't an
upgrade version). Can install the new version over the top of the old
one, will I have to un-install it or do I need a specific upgrade
version?

My dad was bothered that when I install the new version, all the .doc
files will be deleted. I told him that this couldn't happen, but it's
made me a bit paranoid that it will happen. They will still be there
(if there is a point where no word is installed), but nothing will open
them, right?

Regards, Louise.

 

[Doug Robbins]

Just to be on the safe side, it would not hurt to back up all of your data
before installing any new software. That said, without any guarantees,
installing a new version of Word should not (note that I did not say "will
not") cause your existing documents to be deleted.

Using the Control Panel Add/Remove programs item to remove Word 2000 maybe
the best course of action, but if you were to just install Word 2003, it
will probably detect the earlier version and give you the option of removing
it.

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP