Quote - You can have DS 3 and DS 4.5 on the computer at the same time, but not 4 and 4.5, since they're the same number version if that makes sense.  There are changes in 4.5 - new file formats that makes scenes saved there incompatible with previous version.  I just changed my OS and am about to install 4.5.

As for Apollo, you do NOT need #4 to have clothing, there's lots of it in the other packs.  Anton just didn't finish some of the things he'd planned for #4.  Be sure to scroll down the download page for other items made by various people.

Installing Apollo - I don't recall doing anything special other than copying the items into the correct folders in your runtime.  You shouldn't move the Geometry or Texture files (you can, but you'd have to edit other files) but any files in the "libraries" folder can be put anywhere you want within the libraries folder.

Be sure to read the readme files that come with the packs, too.

Thankyou Alisa. As I thought, #4 is not a required file. I was pretty sure of this because of all the pictures I had seen that have Apollo in them. I do plan to get the other content you have suggested whith the possible exception of certain packs I would never use. 

You are right about the readme files. I always read them, and as the main readme file suggests, I will keep it open, as well as any others I may need to have open, while working with the figure. I can copy and paste all of them into one Word document, which I can save as a PDF file, with internal links created to allow me to quickly access any section I need to look at. Of course this will require some work, but when it is completed it will be a great learning tool.

On installing the files, I have a routine already set up that works well with most products. The exception is the products made for Genesis, which I need to delete from the folders I have them in, and then install into the correct ones. I found the correct path I need for them at Share CG. At least I hope the path is correct.

Concerning 4.5 Pro, Installing it is now my first priority. Once that is done I will get to work on the other stuff. It will take a good bit more time to do all that needs doing; and at the same time, I have to attend to other tasks that pertain to life itself, such as cooking, cleaning, and so forth. In regards to DS 3, I have never had it, all of mine have been versions of DS 4, with 4.5 Pro being the new version that I am about to install. It will detect the presence of my existing version and will facilitate the replacement task.

I hope my new version is the 64 bit version for Windows, as the 32 bit version will only use 2 gigs of RAM for rendering even if you have more processing power. I learned about this from the DAZ 3D website.

Stay awesome!

Agent 0013.