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I already have m icrosoft worksuite on my computer but i have now got the microsoft office cd's. Do i need to unistall worksuite before installng office?

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Short answer: you can keep Microsoft Works installed when you put Office 2003 on the same PC. asked the question and essentially reached the same conclusion; the two suites are separate programs and do not require uninstalling one to install the other.

Notes and practical tips:

  • Coexistence: Works and Office install into different folders and register different file types, so they normally run side‑by‑side. Expect duplicate Start menu shortcuts and two spreadsheet/word processors on the machine.
  • File access and conversions: Word may not open some older Works formats directly. Before changing anything, back up your .wps/.wks files. If Word will not open a Works document, open it in Works and use “Save As” to export to RTF or a Word-compatible format, or export as plain text and reformat in Word. If many files need conversion, look for the official Works-to-Word converter utility (if still available) or batch-export from Works.
  • Contacts and calendars: To move address book entries to Outlook, export from Works as CSV and import into Outlook using its Import/Export wizard. Map fields carefully (name, phone, email) during the import.

If you decide later to remove Works, use Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) to uninstall cleanly. One more thing: Office 2003 and old Works versions are long out of support; on modern Windows versions you may run into compatibility or security issues. Consider upgrading to a supported Office suite or using a modern alternative if long-term reliability is needed.

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I already have m icrosoft worksuite on my computer but i have now got the microsoft office cd's. Do i need to unistall worksuite before installng office?

yes/no.....?

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yes/no.....?

NO YOU DON'T NEED TO REMOVE WORKS SUITE

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