diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bb408d7..b706672 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Once set up, TownManager allows you to choose from a list of AC:NL towns to laun
 When TownManager is first launched, it creates a TownManager directory under your SD root as well as a "Saves" directory inside of that which holds your save files. After this, it automatically backs up your current saves to a folder called "Main" located in /TownManager/Saves. From there, you just select the town you want to launch and then hit "Launch town" and the game starts up. Once you're finished playing the game, make sure you run TownManager and it will back up your saves again to Main.
 
 ### Creating a new town
-To create a new town, simply select the "New" button and a keyboard will appear in the bottom screen. You should enter the name you will give your new AC:NL town. After you hit "OK", TownManager will wipe your cartridge and you will start out fresh. Remember that it backed your saves up to "Main" so you don't need to worry about losing data. Create your town in game and save. The next time you enter TownManager, it will back up your saves to the new town folder you just created. TownManager remembers the last town you launched.
+To create a new town, simply select the "-New town-" option and a keyboard will appear in the bottom screen. You should enter the name you will give your new AC:NL town. After you hit "OK", TownManager will wipe your game and you will start out fresh. Remember that it backed your saves up to "Main" so you don't need to worry about losing data. Create your town in game and save. The next time you enter TownManager, it will back up your saves to the new town folder you just created. TownManager remembers the last town you launched.
 
 
 ### Selecting a town
diff --git a/source/fs.c b/source/fs.c
index fed4635..6fa00ca 100644
--- a/source/fs.c
+++ b/source/fs.c
@@ -89,55 +89,116 @@ int load_config(char** current_town){
 	u32 written; //bytes written
 	char* buf;
 	conftok_t token;
+	file_t files;
 	const char* configpath = "/TownManager/config";
+	int i;
+	bool tm_conf_exists = false;
 
 	//if config file was just created now
 	if((ret = FSUSER_CreateFile(sdmc_arch, fsMakePath(PATH_ASCII, configpath), 0, 0)) == 0){
-		//open template config file
-		if(!(f = fopen("romfs:/config", "r"))){
-			gfx_waitmessage("Could not open template config file.");
-			return -1;
-		}
-		fseek(f, 0L, SEEK_END);
-		tempsize = ftell(f);
-		rewind(f);
-		if((buf = malloc(tempsize)) == NULL){
-			gfx_waitmessage("malloc failed! %s:%d", __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
-			return -1;
+		//look for existence of tm.conf (the old config file)
+		files = get_files(sdmc_arch, "/TownManager/");
+		for(i = 0; i < files.numfiles; i++){
+			if(strcmp(files.files[i], "tm.conf") == 0){
+				tm_conf_exists = true;
+				if((ret = FSUSER_OpenFile(&handle, sdmc_arch, fsMakePath(PATH_ASCII, "/TownManager/tm.conf"), FS_OPEN_READ, 0))){
+					gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+					return -1;
+				}
+				if((ret = FSFILE_GetSize(handle, &size))){
+					gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+					return -1;
+				}
+				buf = malloc(size);
+				if((ret = FSFILE_Read(handle, &read, 0, buf, (u32)size))){
+					gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+					return -1;
+				}
+				token.townname = calloc((int)size, 1);
+				//using strncpy because buf will be freed soon
+				strncpy(token.townname, buf, size);
+				free(buf);
+				//get mediatype...
+				get_mediatype();
+				//and then assign its value to token.mediatype_val
+				token.mediatype_val = mediatype;
+				size = 1+size+1; //no need for another +1 because size includes '\0' already
+				buf = calloc(size, 1);
+				conf_gen(&buf, &token);
+				if((ret = FSFILE_Close(handle))){
+					gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+					return -1;
+				}
+			}
 		}
-		fread(buf, tempsize, 1, f);
-		fclose(f);
-
 		//open the newly created config file
 		if((ret = FSUSER_OpenFile(&handle, sdmc_arch, fsMakePath(PATH_ASCII, configpath), FS_OPEN_READ | FS_OPEN_WRITE, 0))){
 			gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
 			return -1;
 		}
-		conf_parse(buf, &token);
-		get_mediatype();
-		token.mediatype_val = mediatype;
-		free(buf);
-		buf = calloc(2+strlen(token.townname)+1+1, 1);
-		conf_gen(&buf, &token);
-		size = strlen(buf);
-		if((ret = FSFILE_Write(handle, &written, 0, buf, size, FS_WRITE_FLUSH | FS_WRITE_UPDATE_TIME))){
-			gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
-			return -1;
-		}
-		if(size != written){
-			gfx_waitmessage("size != written! %s:%d", __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
-			return -1;
-		}
-		if((ret = FSFILE_SetSize(handle, size))){
-			gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
-			return -1;
+		if(tm_conf_exists == false){
+			//open template config file
+			if(!(f = fopen("romfs:/config", "r"))){
+				gfx_waitmessage("Could not open template config file.");
+				return -1;
+			}
+			fseek(f, 0L, SEEK_END);
+			tempsize = ftell(f);
+			rewind(f);
+			if((buf = malloc(tempsize)) == NULL){
+				gfx_waitmessage("malloc failed! %s:%d", __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			fread(buf, tempsize, 1, f);
+			fclose(f);
+
+			conf_parse(buf, &token);
+			get_mediatype();
+			token.mediatype_val = mediatype;
+			free(buf);
+			buf = calloc(2+strlen(token.townname)+1+1, 1);
+			conf_gen(&buf, &token);
+			size = strlen(buf);
+			if((ret = FSFILE_Write(handle, &written, 0, buf, size, FS_WRITE_FLUSH | FS_WRITE_UPDATE_TIME))){
+				gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			if(size != written){
+				gfx_waitmessage("size != written! %s:%d", __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			if((ret = FSFILE_SetSize(handle, size))){
+				gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			if((ret = FSFILE_Close(handle))){
+				gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			*current_town = "Main";
+			return 0;
 		}
-		if((ret = FSFILE_Close(handle))){
-			gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
-			return -1;
+		//else if tm.conf exists...
+		else{
+			if((ret = FSFILE_Write(handle, &written, 0, buf, size, FS_WRITE_FLUSH | FS_WRITE_UPDATE_TIME))){
+				gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			if(size != written){
+				gfx_waitmessage("size != written! %s:%d", __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			if((ret = FSFILE_SetSize(handle, size))){
+				gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			if((ret = FSFILE_Close(handle))){
+				gfx_error(ret, __FILENAME__, __LINE__);
+				return -1;
+			}
+			*current_town = token.townname;
+			return 0;
 		}
-		*current_town = "Main";
-		return 0;
 	}
 	//if config file exists
 	else{
diff --git a/source/main.c b/source/main.c
index 6868b26..a5d05da 100644
--- a/source/main.c
+++ b/source/main.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #include "launcher.h"
 
 int debug = 0;
-const char* tmver = "1.2.0";
+const char* tmver = "1.2.1";
 
 int main(){
 	Result ret;