Re: how to get things back to normal

I trashed all again. Loaded the media and project files for the certification book and so far am a happy camper. Much more detail. More open ended. And I can see all the files in the attic. So I guess nothing is broken except maybe the files from the previous project. Thanks for your help. Would love to have gotten the attic populated again with a back-up of the previous project but have to cut the cord. I think something got corrupted.

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