Fact · Dictation software
Nuance says that when you install Dragon 16.1, the installation process removes the previous version from your computer.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“When you install Dragon 16.1, the installation process removes the previous version from your computer.”
Dragon Professional 16.1 Release notes, Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16.1 help, n.d., Install or upgrade to Version 16.1, in the Before you upgrade section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Nuance's release notes for Dragon Professional 16.1, in the part that explains upgrading from Dragon 14, 15 and 16. The same notes describe the upgrade as keeping your custom words and commands.
- What it does not show
- The notes say the old version is removed, not how the new one is laid over it. They do not say whether any part of the old program is kept, so keep a copy of your custom words and commands before you upgrade.