Warning to those installing Express and Pro

I'm taking a music class that requires Logic Express. After installation, I noticed that in Logic Pro, I no longer had access to all my EXS samples, only the small standard set that comes with Express.
Apparently, the installer writes a new Sampler Instruments folder over the existing one, rendering the old one irretrievable. It hadn't occurred to me that Logic Express wouldn't create its own Application Support folder. I have a lot of samples and I'd spent a couple of evenings making aliases and getting things organized in that folder. So I'm mad at myself for not including that in my backups. Good thing I didn't have too many of my samples actually in that folder.
Live and learn. It occured to me that this probably happens if you reinstall Logic Pro for any reason.
At least I didn't have to purchase Logic Express, it was included in the course. It wouldn't have sat right with me owning Logic Pro and then having to go out and buy Express.

I feel your pain.
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