Also, no go on PC reboot. New wallet upgrade still loses all previous wallets data.
Back on old version, but my coins are there.
THX

That is a big relief. I was gonna cry if I caused you to lose your coins.
Ya no sweat, I really appreciate your help

I just copied wallet address from my storage wallet (via status page lol) and am getting ready to try and send coins to it now... will let ya know

You do not need to use the status page. You can just select your address and then press ctrl+c to copy the address in windows. (then ctrl+v to paste)
To EVERYONE updating their wallet. This is not like most coins, it is obviously new code and your wallet DOES NOT save to the roaming directory. Your wallet file is located in a sub-directory of the folder you installed Sia to. I found it in C:\siacoin\win64\resources\sia\wallet SO that is the wallet you need to back up and that is where you need to put the backup in the new client to get your same addresses.
Ok, I am going to walk it all back and try all of the above.
Will report back.