>I use VFP09.00.0000.2412 nad the thask pane is the same as VFP8 also hte tools/option dialog seem to be the old one. How can I switch that?
>I want to try some things from Calvin's BLOG

Peter,

Are you sure you're running VFP9? :)
Try following:
- Delete all files in the HOME(7) directory.
- Delete foxuser.dbf and make sure you're not sharing it with VFP8