This is a more serious problem: after moving /models and /data and reloading the custom art cards for VG, I noticed that I am not getting the custom controls options, and it says in the desktop software 0 credits. In the browser, it shows my credits correctly, and why I don't have custom controls any more is an indication of another error. Also Tereza/Conning Tower has disappeared (momentarily?) from my collection.
Not spectacular.
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Retraction: this problem resolved - somehow I managed to get two copies running at the same time. Rebooting the machine resolved this:
Errors resolved: Desktop software now shows correct credits, and extra controls are present, and member classification is not "new member" but "VIP member". And Tereza♥Conning Tower is back with her camel, even though I deleted the a0379 folder from the /models folder. The downloader must have noticed and synchronized. Almost magic.
Meanwhile, the demo carosel is slowly filling up with full.jpg's, so that aspect will just have to remain a temporary issue and a longer term mystery.
I have not downloaded the custom DeskBabes, so those cards are still red V's, (why is that??), but I like the custom art better anyway.
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So I guess I am good.