does TJ suggestion works. i tried the following. the default shortcut poitns to "C:\Program Files\AmiBroker" which houses the default database C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\MyNewData I created a new shortcut with start in pointing to E:\data\Stocks either of teh short cut opens the databse at C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\MyNewData
Pl let me know if i should do it any differently. BTW: i use 5.09 beta
