Upgrading to Indesign CS4, working in CS2

I am currently running Indesign CS2 and will be upgrading to CS4. I have clients who still need to open CS2 files from me and I don't have CS3 to continue saving down the inx file.
Do upgrades install independently, that is if I upgrade to Indesign CS4, can I still start up as CS2 and save CS2 files? I thought I read this somewhere, but I guess I need confirmation. I understand that I cannot save CS4 and expect to open in CS2. Just want a chance to work on select projects within CS2 while being upgraded.
Thx.

I have the full version of CS2. My question is if I upgrade to CS4, can I choose to start a new document in inDesign CS2, work in CS2, and save as a CS2 file. That is why I asked if upgrades are installed independently, or if when I upgrade, CS4 overwrites my CS2 and I'm forced to always be working in CS4. I called customer service and received a rather "wimpy" answer which turned out to be incorrect.
I appreciate any feedback from anyone who has upgraded. thanks.

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