A#1- It might be better to delete 9.02 before installing Version 10. I remember the problems people had upgrading to 9.0, then finding it in a different folder, they tried to delete version 8, it also deleted part of 9. A#2- One reason for keeping the data in a separate folder is that you can copy the entire folder to a backup disk and not worry about wasting space by constantly backing up the program files. Family Origins creates its own Backup files so it isnt much of a problem here. Another is the problem someone on the list just had. They deleted the folder to get rid of the old program (A VERY BAD IDEA) and of course, the local databases went away with it. (by the way, they should still be in the recycle bin) (((MY ASIDE : Always remove programs using either the special program that came with the program to do it, or the Windows, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs feature. --- Then go back and see what might be left in the original folder, some of it you might find of value.))) Alfred D Eller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adelr/ ================= ----- Original Message ----- From: "David E. Cann" <decann@infi.net> > I still have not received my FO 10 yet (Grrrrrr!), but when I do I am > intending to install it into a new directory. Instead of the default > directory where FO 9.02 currently resides, I want to eliminate the "Parsons > Technology" folder entirely and put FO directly in the "Program Files" > folder along with everything else. Once done and functioning properly, I > intend to "uninstall" 9.02, which should leave nothing but all of my backup > copies behind (which I also have on diskette). I will then transfer the > backups to the same place in the new FO 10 directory. > > Keeping in mind that I tend sometimes to do things without considering the > possible consequences if something goes wrong, this brings to mind a couple > of questions I would like to throw out for "the resident experts" on this > list: > > 1. Is there any reason I should not do what I outlined above? > > 2. In view of the statement below that "it is not a good idea" to put your > backups in the same folder with the program, can someone tell me why? I > have done it for years with no trouble at all, although I also keep copies > on diskette, but I have yet (knock on wood) to resort to any backup due to > malfunction. > ------SNIP------ > > David >