diff --git a/gui/__main__.py b/gui/__main__.py
index 6359d7c..165f64b 100644
--- a/gui/__main__.py
+++ b/gui/__main__.py
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ import sys
 # ============================================================================
 # DISPLAY CHOICES AND RECOVERY UI
 # ============================================================================
+def failed_migration(db_version_you_have):
+    close_session() # shut down db connection
+    custom_error = "There were issues with migrating your database.  We transitioned to a new Database format for new features!  Please delete the old version and fetch the new public data (what locations, browsers, ect)  This will NOT affect your profiles or browser sessions."
+    recovery_dialog(custom_error, db_version_you_have)
+
 def recovery_dialog(custom_error, db_version_you_have):
     """This ends the app by forcing them to delete the database, move it, or just quit."""
 
@@ -66,19 +71,26 @@ except:
     logger.error("Critical Error with database initialization!")
     sys.exit()
 
-# are they upgrading from a legacy version?
-# that would mean the table existed, but not the version table,
+
+# ============================================================================
+# LEGACY DATABASE CHECKS
+# ============================================================================
+migration_happened = False
+
+# are they upgrading from a legacy version? that would mean the table existed, but not the version table,
 if not version_table_exists and main_db_exists:
     logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] We are dealing with a legacy database, we need to transition the user.")
 
-    # shut down db connection
-    close_session()
+    migration = migrate_sql()
 
-    # THEN DISPLAY CHOICES AND RECOVERY UI
-    custom_error = "Upgrade Time! We transitioned to a new Database format for new features!  Please delete the old version and fetch the new public data (what locations, browsers, ect)  This will NOT affect your profiles or browser sessions."
-    db_version_you_have = "Old System"
-    recovery_dialog(custom_error, db_version_you_have)
-    sys.exit()
+    logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] Migration result is {migration.valid}.")
+    if migration.valid:
+        migration_happened = True
+        force_sync = True
+    else:
+        # THEN DISPLAY CHOICES AND RECOVERY UI
+        db_version_you_have = "Old System"
+        failed_migration(db_version_you_have)
 
 # If they're still here, then if it's NOT a legacy version,
 
@@ -112,15 +124,17 @@ if is_compatable:
 
     except:
         logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] create ALL tables failed.  Running migrations...")
-        made_tables = migrate_sql()
-        logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] Results of migration is {made_tables.valid}")
+        migration = migrate_sql()
+        logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] Results of migration is {made_tables}")
 
-        if not made_tables.valid:
-            close_session()
-            custom_error = "Could not Migrate the Database version, please delete the database.  You will NOT lose profiles, this is the public data."
-            from gui.v2.ui.popups.Database_version import show_recovery_dialog
-            choice = show_recovery_dialog({"message": custom_error, "db_version": 0, "status": "cant_make"})
-            sys.exit()
+        if not migration.valid:
+            db_version_you_have = 0
+            failed_migration(db_version_you_have)
+            # close_session()
+            # custom_error = "Could not Migrate the Database version, please delete the database.  You will NOT lose profiles, this is the public data."
+            # from gui.v2.ui.popups.Database_version import show_recovery_dialog
+            # choice = show_recovery_dialog({"message": custom_error, "db_version": 0, "status": "cant_make"})
+            # sys.exit()
 
     # ASSUME TABLES CREATED
     logger.info("[DB MANAGEMENT] Tables successfully made or initialized if pre-existing")
@@ -139,9 +153,15 @@ if is_compatable:
         force_sync = True
     else:
         logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] Launcher is now passing it off to launch the main GUI window WITHOUT force sync..")
+        if not migration_happened: 
+            force_sync = False
+
+    # make sure we declared it:
+    if 'force_sync' not in globals():
         force_sync = False
 
     # Start GUI either way:
+    logger.info(f"[DB MANAGEMENT] Starting GUI..")
     start_ui(force_sync)
 
 # ============================================================================