1. you can but not neccessary
2. IIRC inserting the previous verion's media is just fine.

thanks
g
"Ken" <Ken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I have several questions that I hope someone can answer.
>
> 1. I have a new computer that I upgraded to Vista Business and have never
> tried the Office 2003 trial. Should I remove it before installing Office
> 2007?
>
> 2. I have a full version of Office 2003 Small Business Edition on a
> laptop
> that I am going to let my wife use as I move to the new laptop. The
> version
> I purchased for my new laptop is Office 2007 Small Business Edition
> UPGRADE,
> and it has Microsoft Works 8.5 that I have never opened. Will the UPGRADE
> version of Office accept the Works version even if I have never opened it?
> And can I uninstall the Works version after I install the Office 2007
> UPGRADE?
>
> Thanks for your answers. Ken