diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index af8d0acd2..35945eac2 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 	* src/plugins/Merge.py: Convert to new gconf usage.
 	* src/plugins/RelCalc.py: Convert to new gconf usage.
 	* src/plugins/WebPage.py: Convert to new gconf usage.
+	* src/ArgHandler.py: Convert to new gconf usage.
+	* src/Report.py: Convert to new gconf usage.
 
 2004-07-13  Alex Roitman  <shura@alex.neuro.umn.edu>
 	* src/Exporter.py: Fix EXPAND/FILL state of the chooser widget.
diff --git a/src/ArgHandler.py b/src/ArgHandler.py
index ae691a6ae..97d82c127 100644
--- a/src/ArgHandler.py
+++ b/src/ArgHandler.py
@@ -283,8 +283,8 @@ class ArgHandler:
 
         if self.imports:
             self.parent.import_tool_callback()
-        elif GrampsCfg.lastfile and GrampsCfg.autoload:
-            if self.parent.auto_save_load(GrampsCfg.lastfile) == 0:
+        elif GrampsCfg.get_lastfile() and GrampsCfg.get_autoload():
+            if self.parent.auto_save_load(GrampsCfg.get_lastfile()) == 0:
                 DbPrompter.DbPrompter(self.parent,0)
         else:
 	    DbPrompter.DbPrompter(self.parent,0)
diff --git a/src/Report.py b/src/Report.py
index 07221e4da..66f47b9d1 100644
--- a/src/Report.py
+++ b/src/Report.py
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ class ReportDialog(BareReportDialog):
         """Get the name of the directory to which the target dialog
         box should default.  This value can be set in the preferences
         panel."""
-        return GrampsCfg.report_dir
+        return GrampsCfg.get_report_dir()
 
     def set_default_directory(self, value):
         """Save the name of the current directory, so that any future
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ class ReportDialog(BareReportDialog):
         This means that the last directory used will only be
         remembered for this session of gramps unless the user saves
         his/her preferences."""
-        GrampsCfg.report_dir = value
+        GrampsCfg.save_report_dir(value)
 
     #------------------------------------------------------------------------
     #
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ class ReportDialog(BareReportDialog):
         self.paper_table.attach(l,5,6,2,3,gtk.SHRINK|gtk.FILL)
 
         PaperMenu.make_paper_menu(self.papersize_menu,
-                                  self.option_store.get('paper',GrampsCfg.paper_preference))
+                                  self.option_store.get('paper',GrampsCfg.get_paper_preference()))
         PaperMenu.make_orientation_menu(self.orientation_menu,
                                         self.option_store.get('orientation',BaseDoc.PAPER_PORTRAIT))