>I'm getting ready to install VFP8. Is there a way I can carry over my VFP7 settings under tools/options.

Yes, but there's still a lot of work to do in correcting paths, etc. Go to the registry editor and export HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\VisualFoxPro\7.0. Once VFP 8 is installed, open the reg file with Notepad, and change the necessary references (7.0 to 8.0 in all cases) and paths. Then delete the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\VisualFoxPro\8.0 entry and import from the modified registry file.

Important: Make a back-up!