by kraada » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:10 am
The default is to import hands into the active database - it is possible to change this though in the Configure --> Sites & Import Options --> Preferences area. It's possible you changed that at some point and that caused the behavior you experienced.
One note: Removing a database does not delete it. If you actually want to delete that old database the easiest way will be to reconnect it (via Database --> Database Management --> New, then clicking Browse, picking it and clicking Connect, then highlighting it and clicking the Delete button. That will actually completely eliminate the database from your hard drive and reclaim the used space.