The ability to specify where the splashID database is stored has fortunately been reinstated in V8. Unfortunately when the Win 7 OS is reinstalled and you point Splash to the appropriate directory where the DB is stored, I get a message saying :DB already exists" - WHY won't it then ask if I want to use that DB and ask for a password - much easier than having to export data , rename existing file, let app create new file and then import data to new file - very frustrating