Ok, but do you understand you weren't hacked?
The client generates new addresses automatically. It's going to do that regardless of whether you get a new wallet or not.
The bitcoins you currently own are in the original wallet file that was in that directory. So do not delete or lose that file.
No. I have been involved with BTC for a while and never heard of a wallet changing its address. My question remains... how do people know where to send money to me ( or anyone else ) if the address is changing?
I looked in the blockchain... and there is no connection with the new address.
What you see is a fresh new address that has never been used. If someone wants to send you money, give them that address, and you'll get another one. The cool thing is that all of your old addresses are stored in the wallet database, and any money sent to those addresses at any time in the future will be yours, as long as you keep your wallet.dat safe.
What you see is a fresh new address that has never been used.
First time ever. Why is there no connection online at the blockchain.info site?