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Porting an application in one version of VisualWorks to a newer version is usually straightforward - provided the versions are close relatives. The OOCL principle enterprise application, however, is written in VW5i, uses ENVY for its source code management, and involves packages no longer supported for GemStone server code management, display widgets, and testing. This talk will explore the migration path taken, the obstacles encountered, and the solutions developed to move the application to VW7 using Store.