Multiple iPod for Windows programs

Can anyone help a technophobe??!
I am trying to clear some disk space and I see that I have three versions of iPod for Windows programs dated 7 Feb 2005 (v 3.1), 23 September 2005 (v 4.3) and 10 January 2006 (v 4.7) in my "Add or Remove Programs" list.
Am I OK to Remove the first two programs to free up some space?
Many thanks and apologies if this question's been asked and answered already.
Cheers,
Mark

Hi,
I have the same problem. Did you delete the older program dates and did it work (without destroying anything important)? I, too, am a technophone/illerate.

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