Hi Brian

>> it loaded into the old NE program, but the new function datatype inputs showed up, and the nodes were Red, and program would not run.

As I mentioned before, some of the new features of this version are not supported in the older version.
For example, string type, widgets like button and toggle, and so many node relocation. So that's normal if older version fails to load files of this version.

>> The shortcut resizable window setting of the new version does NOT seem to work.
>> perhaps MO can comment. :-)

Sorry. I have no idea, It works fine for me here. :)