The latest Office 2007 have the support of XML files which was not there in the older versions of Microsoft Word. If you are using a version which is older than Microsoft Office 2003 then an upgrade for you is a must. If you are using Microsoft Office 2003 then also an upgrade will make your life so much easier and simple. The Microsoft Office 2007 is designed in such a manner that there will be absolutely no chances of getting any file corrupted. There is also a much better integration of business information.