Lightroom 1.0 Library Conversion

We where using a beta version lightroom and really liking the features so when the beta expired, we purchased a licensed version and installed it. After the install, Lightroom offered to convert the library which we accepted.
We where using a 'yyyy/mm/dd' organization and now when we look at our library we see things like:
01 at C:\Documents...
01 at C:\Documents...
02 at C:\Documents...
What happened? How can I fix this?
If lightroom is gonna advertise itself as the photo management software, the last thing it can do is screw up someone's library.
Thanks.

Not if, it did. Check the Help file and read everything you can on the forum. Basics at
LR Extras FAQ.
Don
Don Ricklin, MacBook 1.83Ghz Duo 2 Core running 10.4.8 & Win XP, Pentax *ist D
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