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Updating Microsoft Word 2003 to 2006 - not computer savy


Posted: May 20, 2011

I need to update Microsoft word 2003 to 2006.  When I do this I was told I need to take 2003 out.  My husband says it should not delete anything in 2003 since it is in My documents.  Do you think I will loose what is in 2003 or does it just override it?  I have important stuff I don't want to loose.   Hope I am explaining this correctly.

update - ket

[ In Reply To ..]
I don't think you'll lose it, but to be safe, I would advise you to back up what you don't want to lose on a thumb drive, CD/DVR or external hard drive.


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