Tonight I decided to tackle the new Gallery 2 install and figure out how to integrate it into my Gallery tab, as I had previously done with the old version. This was much simpler than I thought. The old Gallery version had about 8 files that needed to be changed. This new version only needed one file updating, the theme.tpl and adding a few lines to the css file. You can view the new Gallery by choosing the above tab.
Although the whole thing was extremely slow, and I had a permissions problem to begin with, I managed to eventually get it done. For me it's all trial and error, and much perserverance. I'm pleased I took the time, because now I've deleted the old folder and don't have both versions installed. I expect to have quite a few errors but if people were coming to the site and viewing the gallery properly, there should be no errors. Unfortunately, there's spammers who like to link to the photos as well. Sorry spammers!!
I have less than a year now to give up smoking, I promised the kids I'd give up before I turn 50. The count-down has begun.