yes i forgot about SSa for being for new version my bad No I have no previous ones in the X series and SSA I do not really need as my last one I sold when My business went down at the end of 2007 and that was X2 a good program. So X7 or 8 is good enough to do what i need to do. Thanks for responding. I am looking to spned around 5--to 650 and be able to transfer it to me and at a later date will upgrade next spring...Again thanks Arlan