
Just be sure to make a backup of the registry first, in case your finger on the mouse slips and you delete something important. If you're comfortable (and I mean extremely comfortable) editing the Windows registry, you can move one step closer to a "clean install" by deleting the WordPerfect entries. Select Corel® WordPerfect® Suite 8, Corel WordPerfect Office 2000, WordPerfect Office 2002, or WordPerfect Office 11, depending on the version you are removing.įigure 1 - Use Add or Remove Programs to uninstall WordPerfect. When you're ready to remove the older version of WordPerfect, choose Start, (Settings,) Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.

Remember, a "clean install" is a good install!īefore you get too excited about cleaning off a big space on your hard drive, take a minute or two to look around! Browse through the \program files\WordPerfect Office folders and make sure there isn't anything in there that you need to keep. If you don't have any customization that you want preserved, there is no reason to keep an older version of WordPerfect on your system, so by all means, remove it before you install the newer version. Removing the Older Version of WordPerfect First

The answers to these questions will determine the best course of action so that you can upgrade without losing any of your hard work.

