Are you trying to click on a database and have it open in the program? Since both RootsMagic 4 and 5 use the same extension for their data files, Windows does not know the difference, therefor you have to set the file association in Windows to the v\program version you want to use to open a RMGC file. The one you set will always be te one called when you double click on that kind of file until you change the association to the other one. In my opinion, double clicking on the file is no easier than opening the program first and opening a file from that program's file folder. (Especially when you have more than one program which use the same file name extensions for their data) Alfred ============ Jon Czarowitz wrote: > Thanks Alfred, but that was not the problem. I wanted to open from the > database. I have multiple databases and opening from the icon makes me go > thru a large selection to get the one I want. > It is fixed. A MS XP problem. Closed programs, rebooted and reinstalled RM > 5.0.3.1. This puts RM 5 as last version installed (again). > Jon > *** > > On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 7:13 PM, Alfred <adeller@santel.net> wrote: > > >> I am assuming you want the startup icon on your desktop. >> >> Find the program with Windows Explorer, it's probable location is >> C:\Program Files\RootsMagic 5\ RootsMagic.exe. >> Make the Explorer window small enough so that you can see part of your >> desktop as well. >> >> Right click on RootsMagic.exe and drag it to a spot on your desktop. >> Choose the option to create a shortcut here. >> >> The 4 and 5 icons are a bit different so you should be able to tell them >> apart, but you can rightclick on an icon and change it's name. >> >> Alfred >> ============ >> >> Jon Czarowitz wrote: >> >>> I have both RM 4 and RM 5 on my computer. I wanted to open a RM 5 MS >>> Windows XP will not show the icon for version 5, only 4. Even when I do a >>> search to pick the right one, it refuses to accept that 5 is there. >>> Has anyone else had this problem? >>> >>> >