diff --git a/common/include/PluginCallbacks.h b/common/include/PluginCallbacks.h
index 9e126110b1..39c316cfe2 100644
--- a/common/include/PluginCallbacks.h
+++ b/common/include/PluginCallbacks.h
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ typedef struct _PS2E_VersionInfo
 //  PS2E_SessionInfo
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // This struct is populated by the emulator prior to starting emulation, and is passed to
-// each plugin via a call to PS2E_PluginLibAPI::EmuStart().
+// each plugin via a call to PS2E_PluginLibAPI::EmuOpen().
 //
 typedef struct _PS2E_SessionInfo
 {
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@ typedef struct _PS2E_FreezeData
 //
 typedef struct _PS2E_ComponentAPI
 {
-	// EmuStart
+	// EmuOpen
 	// This function is called by the emulator when an emulation session is started.  The
 	// plugin should take this opportunity to bind itself to the given window handle, open
 	// necessary audio/video/input devices, etc.
@@ -658,14 +658,14 @@ typedef struct _PS2E_ComponentAPI
 	//   session - provides relevant emulation session information.  Provided pointer is
 	//      valid until after the subsequent call to EmuClose()
 	//
-	// Threading: EmuStart is called from the GUI thread. All other emulation threads are
+	// Threading: EmuOpen is called from the GUI thread. All other emulation threads are
 	//   guaranteed to be suspended or closed at the time of this call (no locks required).
 	//
-	void (PS2E_CALLBACK* EmuStart)( PS2E_THISPTR thisptr, const PS2E_SessionInfo *session );
+	void (PS2E_CALLBACK* EmuOpen)( PS2E_THISPTR thisptr, const PS2E_SessionInfo *session );
 
 	// EmuClose
 	// This function is called by the emulator prior to stopping emulation.  The window
-	// handle specified in EmuStart is guaranteed to be valid at the time EmuClose is called,
+	// handle specified in EmuOpen is guaranteed to be valid at the time EmuClose is called,
 	// and the plugin should unload/unbind all window dependencies at this time.
 	//
 	// Threading: EmuClose is called from the GUI thread.  All other emulation threads are
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ typedef struct _PS2E_ComponentAPI
 	// This function should make a complete copy of the plugin's emulation state into the
 	// provided dest->Data pointer.  The plugin is allowed to reduce the dest->Size value
 	// but is not allowed to make it larger.  The plugin will only receive calls to Freeze
-	// and Thaw while a plugin is in an EmuStart() state.
+	// and Thaw while a plugin is in an EmuOpen() state.
 	//
 	// Parameters:
 	//   dest - a pointer to the Data/Size destination buffer (never NULL).
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ typedef struct _PS2E_ComponentAPI
 
 	// Thaw
 	// Plugin should restore a complete emulation state from the given FreezeData.  The
-	// plugin will only receive calls to Freeze and Thaw while a plugin is in an EmuStart()
+	// plugin will only receive calls to Freeze and Thaw while a plugin is in an EmuOpen()
 	// state.
 	//
 	// Thread Safety:
@@ -719,10 +719,10 @@ typedef struct _PS2E_ComponentAPI
 	// this plugin is grayed out.
 	//
 	// All emulation is suspended and the plugin's state is saved to memory prior to this
-	// function being called.  Configure is only called outside the context of EmuStart()
+	// function being called.  Configure is only called outside the context of EmuOpen()
 	// (after a call to EmuClose()).
 	//
-	// Plugin authors should ensure to re-read and re-apply all settings on EmuStart(),
+	// Plugin authors should ensure to re-read and re-apply all settings on EmuOpen(),
 	// which will ensure that any user changes will be applied immediately.  For changes
 	// that can be applied without emulation suspension, see/use the GUI extensions for
 	// menu and toolbar shortcuts.
diff --git a/common/include/Utilities/pxEvents.h b/common/include/Utilities/pxEvents.h
index 5c3cfbea5b..b3a2e01a80 100644
--- a/common/include/Utilities/pxEvents.h
+++ b/common/include/Utilities/pxEvents.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ BEGIN_DECLARE_EVENT_TYPES()
 	DECLARE_EVENT_TYPE( pxEvt_SynchronousCommand, -1 )
 END_DECLARE_EVENT_TYPES()
 
+typedef void FnType_Void();
+
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 //  SynchronousActionState
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/common/include/Utilities/wxAppWithHelpers.h b/common/include/Utilities/wxAppWithHelpers.h
index 95bb62ecaa..6561ccf361 100644
--- a/common/include/Utilities/wxAppWithHelpers.h
+++ b/common/include/Utilities/wxAppWithHelpers.h
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void OnActionButtonClicked( wxCommandEvent& evt );
 };
 
-typedef void FnType_Void();
-
 typedef std::list<wxEvent*> wxEventList;
 
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/pcsx2/PluginManager.cpp b/pcsx2/PluginManager.cpp
index 20a3ad5c97..b81d0ff503 100644
--- a/pcsx2/PluginManager.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/PluginManager.cpp
@@ -1020,6 +1020,17 @@ bool PluginManager::OpenPlugin_FW()
 	return true;
 }
 
+bool PluginManager::OpenPlugin_Mcd()
+{
+	ScopedLock lock( m_mtx_PluginStatus );
+
+	// [TODO] Fix up and implement PS2E_SessionInfo here!!  (the currently NULL parameter)
+	if( SysPlugins.Mcd )
+		SysPlugins.Mcd->Base.EmuOpen( (PS2E_THISPTR) SysPlugins.Mcd, NULL );
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 void PluginManager::Open( PluginsEnum_t pid )
 {
 	pxAssume( (uint)pid < PluginId_Count );
@@ -1039,6 +1050,7 @@ void PluginManager::Open( PluginsEnum_t pid )
 		case PluginId_USB:	result = OpenPlugin_USB();	break;
 		case PluginId_FW:	result = OpenPlugin_FW();	break;
 		case PluginId_DEV9:	result = OpenPlugin_DEV9();	break;
+
 		jNO_DEFAULT;
 	}
 	if( !result )
@@ -1068,6 +1080,12 @@ void PluginManager::Open()
 
 	if (GSopen2) GetMTGS().WaitForOpen();
 
+	if( !AtomicExchange( m_mcdOpen, true ) )
+	{
+		DbgCon.Indent().WriteLn( "Opening Memorycards");
+		OpenPlugin_Mcd();
+	}
+
 	Console.WriteLn( Color_StrongBlue, "Plugins opened successfully." );
 }
 
@@ -1120,6 +1138,11 @@ void PluginManager::ClosePlugin_FW()
 	_generalclose( PluginId_FW );
 }
 
+void PluginManager::ClosePlugin_Mcd()
+{
+	ScopedLock lock( m_mtx_PluginStatus );
+	if( SysPlugins.Mcd ) SysPlugins.Mcd->Base.EmuClose( (PS2E_THISPTR) SysPlugins.Mcd );
+}
 
 void PluginManager::Close( PluginsEnum_t pid )
 {
@@ -1139,6 +1162,7 @@ void PluginManager::Close( PluginsEnum_t pid )
 		case PluginId_USB:	ClosePlugin_USB();	break;
 		case PluginId_FW:	ClosePlugin_FW();	break;
 		case PluginId_DEV9:	ClosePlugin_DEV9();	break;
+		case PluginId_Mcd:	ClosePlugin_Mcd();	break;
 		
 		jNO_DEFAULT;
 	}
@@ -1156,9 +1180,15 @@ void PluginManager::Close()
 
 	DbgCon.WriteLn( Color_StrongBlue, "Closing plugins..." );
 
+	if( AtomicExchange( m_mcdOpen, false ) )
+	{
+		DbgCon.Indent().WriteLn( "Closing Memorycards");
+		ClosePlugin_Mcd();
+	}
+
 	for( int i=PluginId_Count-1; i>=0; --i )
 		Close( tbl_PluginInfo[i].id );
-
+	
 	DbgCon.WriteLn( Color_StrongBlue, "Plugins closed successfully." );
 }
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/Plugins.h b/pcsx2/Plugins.h
index 6750ceae3e..2092fb0f90 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Plugins.h
+++ b/pcsx2/Plugins.h
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ public:
 	void McdRead( uint port, uint slot, u8 *dest, u32 adr, int size );
 	void McdSave( uint port, uint slot, const u8 *src, u32 adr, int size );
 	void McdEraseBlock( uint port, uint slot, u32 adr );
-	u64 McdGetCRC( uint port, uint slot );
+	u64  McdGetCRC( uint port, uint slot );
 
 	friend class PluginManager;
 };
@@ -268,6 +268,9 @@ protected:
 	wxString					m_SettingsFolder;
 	Threading::MutexRecursive	m_mtx_PluginStatus;
 
+	// Lovely hack until the new PS2E API is completed.
+	volatile u32				m_mcdOpen;
+
 public:		// hack until we unsuck plugins...
 	ScopedPtr<PluginStatus_t>	m_info[PluginId_Count];
 
@@ -327,7 +330,8 @@ protected:
 	virtual bool OpenPlugin_DEV9();
 	virtual bool OpenPlugin_USB();
 	virtual bool OpenPlugin_FW();
-	
+	virtual bool OpenPlugin_Mcd();
+
 	void _generalclose( PluginsEnum_t pid );
 
 	virtual void ClosePlugin_GS();
@@ -337,6 +341,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual void ClosePlugin_DEV9();
 	virtual void ClosePlugin_USB();
 	virtual void ClosePlugin_FW();
+	virtual void ClosePlugin_Mcd();
 
 	friend class SysMtgsThread;
 };
diff --git a/pcsx2/Sio.cpp b/pcsx2/Sio.cpp
index bf3073c25d..c170d1a9ec 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Sio.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/Sio.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ static const u8 cardh[4] = { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x5a, 0x5d };
 // Memory Card Specs : Sector size etc.
 static const mc_command_0x26_tag mc_command_0x26= {'+', 512, 16, 0x4000, 0x52, 0x5A};
 
-static int m_PostSavestateCards[2] = { 0, 0 };
+// Ejection timeout management belongs in the MemoryCardFile plugin, except the plugin
+// interface is not yet complete.
+static int m_ForceEjectionTimeout[2];
 
 // SIO Inline'd IRQs : Calls the SIO interrupt handlers directly instead of
 // feeding them through the IOP's branch test. (see SIO.H for details)
@@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ static u8 sio_xor( const u8 *buf, uint length )
 void sioInit()
 {
 	memzero(sio);
-	memzero(m_PostSavestateCards);
+	memzero(m_ForceEjectionTimeout);
 
 	// Transfer(?) Ready and the Buffer is Empty
 	sio.StatReg = TX_RDY | TX_EMPTY;
@@ -602,7 +604,18 @@ void InitializeSIO(u8 value)
 			const uint port = sio.GetMemcardIndex();
 			const uint slot = sio.activeMemcardSlot[port];
 
-			if( SysPlugins.McdIsPresent( port, slot ) )
+			// forced ejection logic.  Technically belongs in the McdIsPresent handler for
+			// the plugin, once the memorycard plugin system is completed.
+			//  (ejection is only supported for the default non-multitap cards at this time)
+
+			bool forceEject = false;
+			if( slot == 0 && m_ForceEjectionTimeout[port] )
+			{
+				--m_ForceEjectionTimeout[port];
+				forceEject = true;
+			}
+			
+			if( !forceEject && SysPlugins.McdIsPresent( port, slot ) )
 			{
 				sio2.packet.recvVal1 = 0x1100;
 				PAD_LOG("START MEMCARD [port:%d, slot:%d] - Present", port, slot );
@@ -654,19 +667,29 @@ void SaveStateBase::sioFreeze()
 	FreezeTag( "sio" );
     Freeze( sio );
 
+	// TODO : This stuff should all be moved to the memorycard plugin eventually,
+	// but that requires adding memorycard plugin to the savestate, and I'm not in
+	// the mood to do that (let's plan it for 0.9.8) --air
+
+	// Note: The Ejection system only works for the default non-multitap MemoryCards
+	// only.  This is because it could become very (very!) slow to do a full CRC check
+	// on multiple 32 or 64 meg carts.  I have chosen to save 
+
 	if( IsSaving() )
 	{
-		for( int port=0; port<2; ++port )
+		for( uint port=0; port<2; ++port )
+		//for( uint slot=0; slot<4; ++slot )
 		{
-			for( int slot=0; slot<4; ++slot )
-				m_mcdCRCs[port][slot] = SysPlugins.McdGetCRC( port, slot );
+			const int slot = 0;		// see above comment about multitap slowness
+			m_mcdCRCs[port][slot] = SysPlugins.McdGetCRC( port, slot );
 		}
 	}
+
 	Freeze( m_mcdCRCs );
 
 	if( IsLoading() && EmuConfig.McdEnableEjection )
 	{
-		// Notes:
+		// Notes on the ForceEjectionTimeout:
 		//  * TOTA works with values as low as 20 here.
 		//    It "times out" with values around 1800 (forces user to check the memcard
 		//    twice to find it).  Other games could be different. :|
@@ -680,14 +703,14 @@ void SaveStateBase::sioFreeze()
 		//    ejecting it, the game freezes (which is actually good emulation, but annoying!)
 
 		for( int port=0; port<2; ++port )
+		//for( int slot=0; slot<4; ++slot )
 		{
-			for( int slot=0; slot<4; ++slot )
+			const int slot = 0;		// see above comment about multitap slowness
+			u64 newCRC = SysPlugins.McdGetCRC( port, slot );
+			if( newCRC != m_mcdCRCs[port][slot] )
 			{
-				u64 newCRC = SysPlugins.McdGetCRC( port, slot );
-				if( newCRC != m_mcdCRCs[port][slot] )
-				{
-					m_mcdCRCs[port][slot] = newCRC;
-				}
+				//m_mcdCRCs[port][slot] = newCRC;
+				m_ForceEjectionTimeout[port] = 128;
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp
index 631416451c..9a4cec37ea 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace PathDefs
 		switch( mode )
 		{
 			case DocsFolder_User:	return (wxDirName)Path::Combine( wxStandardPaths::Get().GetDocumentsDir(), wxGetApp().GetAppName() );
-			case DocsFolder_CWD:	return (wxDirName)wxGetCwd();
+			//case DocsFolder_CWD:	return (wxDirName)wxGetCwd();
 			case DocsFolder_Custom: return CustomDocumentsFolder;
 
 			jNO_DEFAULT
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ void AppConfig::FolderOptions::LoadSave( IniInterface& ini )
 	{
 		ApplyDefaults();
 
-		if( DocsFolderMode != DocsFolder_CWD )
+		//if( DocsFolderMode != DocsFolder_CWD )
 		{
 			for( int i=0; i<FolderId_COUNT; ++i )
 				operator[]( (FoldersEnum_t)i ).Normalize();
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ void RelocateLogfile()
 //
 void AppConfig_OnChangedSettingsFolder( bool overwrite )
 {
-	if( DocsFolderMode != DocsFolder_CWD )
+	//if( DocsFolderMode != DocsFolder_CWD )
 		PathDefs::GetDocuments().Mkdir();
 
 	GetSettingsFolder().Mkdir();
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.h b/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.h
index dbe751c1d9..71def9233d 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.h
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ enum DocsModeType
 	DocsFolder_User,
 	
 	// uses the current working directory for program data
-	DocsFolder_CWD,
+	//DocsFolder_CWD,
 	
 	// uses a custom location for program data
 	DocsFolder_Custom,
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppCorePlugins.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppCorePlugins.cpp
index 1cda3e5e70..8eb57ff46c 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppCorePlugins.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppCorePlugins.cpp
@@ -500,26 +500,29 @@ void SysExecEvent_SaveSinglePlugin::InvokeEvent()
 	s_DisableGsWindow = true;		// keeps the GS window smooth by avoiding closing the window
 
 	ScopedCoreThreadPause paused_core;
-	_LoadPluginsImmediate();
+	//_LoadPluginsImmediate();
 
-	ScopedPtr<VmStateBuffer> plugstore;
-
-	if( CoreThread.HasActiveMachine() )
+	if( CorePlugins.AreLoaded() )
 	{
-		Console.WriteLn( Color_Green, L"Suspending single plugin: " + tbl_PluginInfo[m_pid].GetShortname() );
-		memSavingState save( plugstore=new VmStateBuffer(L"StateCopy_SinglePlugin") );
-		GetCorePlugins().Freeze( m_pid, save );
-	}
-		
-	GetCorePlugins().Close( m_pid );
-	_post_and_wait( paused_core );
+		ScopedPtr<VmStateBuffer> plugstore;
 
-	if( plugstore )
-	{
-		Console.WriteLn( Color_Green, L"Recovering single plugin: " + tbl_PluginInfo[m_pid].GetShortname() );
-		memLoadingState load( plugstore );
-		GetCorePlugins().Freeze( m_pid, load );
-		GetCorePlugins().Close( m_pid );		// hack for stupid GS plugins.
+		if( CoreThread.HasActiveMachine() )
+		{
+			Console.WriteLn( Color_Green, L"Suspending single plugin: " + tbl_PluginInfo[m_pid].GetShortname() );
+			memSavingState save( plugstore=new VmStateBuffer(L"StateCopy_SinglePlugin") );
+			GetCorePlugins().Freeze( m_pid, save );
+		}
+			
+		GetCorePlugins().Close( m_pid );
+		_post_and_wait( paused_core );
+
+		if( plugstore )
+		{
+			Console.WriteLn( Color_Green, L"Recovering single plugin: " + tbl_PluginInfo[m_pid].GetShortname() );
+			memLoadingState load( plugstore );
+			GetCorePlugins().Freeze( m_pid, load );
+			GetCorePlugins().Close( m_pid );		// hack for stupid GS plugins.
+		}
 	}
 
 	s_DisableGsWindow = false;
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppCoreThread.h b/pcsx2/gui/AppCoreThread.h
index c20fbd5a62..1b941bd219 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppCoreThread.h
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppCoreThread.h
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "System/SysThreads.h"
+#include "pxEventThread.h"
+
 #include "AppCommon.h"
 #include "AppCorePlugins.h"
 #include "SaveState.h"
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppSaveStates.h b/pcsx2/gui/AppSaveStates.h
index 91b634367f..ef56f4f8dc 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppSaveStates.h
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppSaveStates.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public:
 
 	SysExecEvent_SaveSinglePlugin( PluginsEnum_t pid=PluginId_GS )
 	{
-		m_pid		= pid;
+		m_pid = pid;
 	}
 	
 	SysExecEvent_SaveSinglePlugin& SetPluginId( PluginsEnum_t pid )
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/BaseConfigurationDialog.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/BaseConfigurationDialog.cpp
index a85d611239..58af209145 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/BaseConfigurationDialog.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/BaseConfigurationDialog.cpp
@@ -170,13 +170,16 @@ void Dialogs::BaseConfigurationDialog::OnSetSettingsPage( wxCommandEvent& evt )
 	}
 }
 
+void Dialogs::BaseConfigurationDialog::SomethingChanged()
+{
+	if( wxWindow* apply = FindWindow( wxID_APPLY ) ) apply->Enable();
+}
+
 void Dialogs::BaseConfigurationDialog::OnSomethingChanged( wxCommandEvent& evt )
 {
 	evt.Skip();
 	if( (evt.GetId() != wxID_OK) && (evt.GetId() != wxID_CANCEL) && (evt.GetId() != wxID_APPLY) )
-	{
-		if( wxWindow* apply = FindWindow( wxID_APPLY ) ) apply->Enable();
-	}
+		SomethingChanged();
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h
index ce6081a726..2ffbc1f65f 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ namespace Dialogs
 		void AddListbook( wxSizer* sizer=NULL );
 		void CreateListbook( wxImageList& bookicons );
 
+		virtual void SomethingChanged();
+
 		template< typename T >
 		void AddPage( const char* label, int iconid );
 
@@ -68,8 +70,8 @@ namespace Dialogs
 		void OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& evt );
 
 		void OnSetSettingsPage( wxCommandEvent& evt );
+		void OnSomethingChanged( wxCommandEvent& evt );
 
-		virtual void OnSomethingChanged( wxCommandEvent& evt );
 		virtual wxString& GetConfSettingsTabName() const=0;
 	};
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/CreateMemoryCardDialog.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/CreateMemoryCardDialog.cpp
index 607527b753..e67e961d19 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/CreateMemoryCardDialog.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/CreateMemoryCardDialog.cpp
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ Dialogs::CreateMemoryCardDialog::CreateMemoryCardDialog( wxWindow* parent, uint
 	if( m_radio_CardSize ) m_radio_CardSize->Realize();
 
 	wxBoxSizer& s_buttons( *new wxBoxSizer(wxHORIZONTAL) );
-	s_buttons += new wxButton( this, wxID_OK, _("Create") )		| pxProportion(2);
+	s_buttons += new wxButton( this, wxID_OK, _("Create") )	| pxProportion(2);
 	s_buttons += pxStretchSpacer(3);
-	s_buttons += new wxButton( this, wxID_CANCEL ) 	| pxProportion(2);
+	s_buttons += new wxButton( this, wxID_CANCEL )			| pxProportion(2);
 
 	wxBoxSizer& s_padding( *new wxBoxSizer(wxVERTICAL) );
 
@@ -73,13 +73,14 @@ Dialogs::CreateMemoryCardDialog::CreateMemoryCardDialog( wxWindow* parent, uint
 		s_padding += m_filepicker			| StdExpand();
 	else
 	{
-		s_padding += Heading( _( "(new card will be saved to:" ) );
+		s_padding += Heading( _( "New card will be saved to:" ) );
 		s_padding += Heading( (m_mcdpath + m_mcdfile).GetFullPath() );
 	}
 	
-	s_padding += m_radio_CardSize		| StdExpand();
+	s_padding += m_radio_CardSize			| StdExpand();
 	#ifdef __WXMSW__
-	if( m_check_CompressNTFS )	s_padding += m_check_CompressNTFS	| StdExpand();
+	if( m_check_CompressNTFS )
+		s_padding += m_check_CompressNTFS	| StdExpand();
 	#endif
 	
 	s_padding += 12;
@@ -87,8 +88,6 @@ Dialogs::CreateMemoryCardDialog::CreateMemoryCardDialog( wxWindow* parent, uint
 
 	*this += s_padding | StdExpand();
 
-
-	//FindItem( wxID_OK )->SetLabel(_("Create"));
 	Connect( wxID_OK,		wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler( CreateMemoryCardDialog::OnOk_Click ) );
 	//Connect( wxID_APPLY,	wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler( CreateMemoryCardDialog::OnApply_Click ) );
 }
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ static bool CreateIt( const wxString& mcdFile, uint sizeInMB )
 void Dialogs::CreateMemoryCardDialog::OnOk_Click( wxCommandEvent& evt )
 {
 	if( !CreateIt(
-		m_filepicker		? m_filepicker->GetPath()					: m_mcdfile,
+		m_filepicker		? m_filepicker->GetPath()					: (m_mcdpath + m_mcdfile).GetFullPath(),
 		m_radio_CardSize	? m_radio_CardSize->SelectedItem().SomeInt	: 8
 	) )
 	{
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/McdConfigDialog.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/McdConfigDialog.cpp
index 7f5f2ca6b8..93c2cee206 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/McdConfigDialog.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Dialogs/McdConfigDialog.cpp
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ Dialogs::McdConfigDialog::McdConfigDialog( wxWindow* parent )
 	//AddPage<McdConfigPanel_Toggles>		( wxLt("Settings"),		cfgid.MemoryCard );
 	//AddPage<McdConfigPanel_Standard>	( wxLt("Slots 1/2"),	cfgid.MemoryCard );
 
+	*this	+= Heading(_("Drag items in the list over other items to swap or copy MemoryCards."));
+	*this	+= StdPadding;
+
 	*this	+= m_panel_mcdlist			| StdExpand();
 	//*this	+= StdPadding;
 	*this	+= new wxStaticLine( this )	| StdExpand();
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/MemoryCardFile.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/MemoryCardFile.cpp
index 7ce1fa6d49..20d830eef1 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/MemoryCardFile.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/MemoryCardFile.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ public:
 	void Lock();
 	void Unlock();
 
+	void Open();
+	void Close();
+
 	s32 IsPresent	( uint slot );
 	s32 Read		( uint slot, u8 *dest, u32 adr, int size );
 	s32 Save		( uint slot, const u8 *src, u32 adr, int size );
@@ -132,17 +135,44 @@ wxString FileMcd_GetDefaultName(uint slot)
 FileMemoryCard::FileMemoryCard()
 {
 	memset8<0xff>( m_effeffs );
+}
 
+void FileMemoryCard::Open()
+{
 	for( int slot=0; slot<8; ++slot )
 	{
-		if( !g_Conf->Mcd[slot].Enabled || g_Conf->Mcd[slot].Filename.GetFullName().IsEmpty() ) continue;
+		if( FileMcd_IsMultitapSlot(slot) )
+		{
+			if( !EmuConfig.MultitapPort0_Enabled && (FileMcd_GetMtapPort(slot) == 0) ) continue;
+			if( !EmuConfig.MultitapPort1_Enabled && (FileMcd_GetMtapPort(slot) == 1) ) continue;
+		}
 
 		wxFileName fname( g_Conf->FullpathToMcd( slot ) );
 		wxString str( fname.GetFullPath() );
+		bool cont = false;
+
+		if( fname.GetFullName().IsEmpty() )
+		{
+			str = L"[empty filename]";
+			cont = true;
+		}
+
+		if( !g_Conf->Mcd[slot].Enabled )
+		{
+			str = L"[disabled]";
+			cont = true;
+		}
+
+		Console.WriteLn( cont ? Color_Gray : Color_Green, L"McdSlot %u: " + str, slot );
+		if( cont ) continue;
 
 		const wxULongLong fsz = fname.GetSize();
 		if( (fsz == 0) || (fsz == wxInvalidSize) )
 		{
+			// FIXME : Ideally this should prompt the user for the size of the
+			// memorycard file they would like to create, instead of trying to
+			// create one automatically.
+		
 			if( !Create( str, 8 ) )
 			{
 				Msgbox::Alert(
@@ -153,7 +183,7 @@ FileMemoryCard::FileMemoryCard()
 		}
 
 		// [TODO] : Add memcard size detection and report it to the console log.
-		//   (8MB, 256Mb, whatever)
+		//   (8MB, 256Mb, formatted, unformatted, etc ...)
 
 #ifdef __WXMSW__
 		NTFS_CompressFile( str, g_Conf->McdCompressNTFS );
@@ -171,6 +201,12 @@ FileMemoryCard::FileMemoryCard()
 	}
 }
 
+void FileMemoryCard::Close()
+{
+	for( int slot=0; slot<8; ++slot )
+		m_file[slot].Close();
+}
+
 // Returns FALSE if the seek failed (is outside the bounds of the file).
 bool FileMemoryCard::Seek( wxFFile& f, u32 adr )
 {
@@ -308,6 +344,16 @@ uint FileMcd_ConvertToSlot( uint port, uint slot )
 	return slot + 4;					// multitap 2
 }
 
+static void PS2E_CALLBACK FileMcd_EmuOpen( PS2E_THISPTR thisptr, const PS2E_SessionInfo *session )
+{
+	thisptr->impl.Open();
+}
+
+static void PS2E_CALLBACK FileMcd_EmuClose( PS2E_THISPTR thisptr )
+{
+	thisptr->impl.Close();
+}
+
 static s32 PS2E_CALLBACK FileMcd_IsPresent( PS2E_THISPTR thisptr, uint port, uint slot )
 {
 	return thisptr->impl.IsPresent( FileMcd_ConvertToSlot( port, slot ) );
@@ -337,6 +383,9 @@ Component_FileMcd::Component_FileMcd()
 {
 	memzero( api );
 
+	api.Base.EmuOpen	= FileMcd_EmuOpen;
+	api.Base.EmuClose	= FileMcd_EmuClose;
+
 	api.McdIsPresent	= FileMcd_IsPresent;
 	api.McdRead			= FileMcd_Read;
 	api.McdSave			= FileMcd_Save;
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/BiosSelectorPanel.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/BiosSelectorPanel.cpp
index 5497fce6ac..59126d5af3 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/BiosSelectorPanel.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/BiosSelectorPanel.cpp
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ void Panels::BaseSelectorPanel::RefreshSelections()
 
 void Panels::BaseSelectorPanel::OnRefreshSelections( wxCommandEvent& evt )
 {
+	evt.Skip();
 	RefreshSelections();
 }
 
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ Panels::BiosSelectorPanel::BiosSelectorPanel( wxWindow* parent, int idealWidth )
 	*this	+= refreshButton	| pxBorder(wxLEFT, StdPadding);
 	*this	+= 8;
 	*this	+= m_FolderPicker	| StdExpand();
-	
+
 	Connect( refreshButton->GetId(), wxEVT_COMMAND_BUTTON_CLICKED, wxCommandEventHandler(BiosSelectorPanel::OnRefreshSelections) );
 }
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp
index ea536c2be0..11e53bb6c8 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
  */
 
 #include "PrecompiledHeader.h"
+#include "AppCoreThread.h"
+#include "System.h"
+
 #include "ConfigurationPanels.h"
 #include "MemoryCardPanels.h"
-#include "System.h"
 
 #include <wx/filepicker.h>
 #include <wx/ffile.h>
@@ -490,7 +492,10 @@ void Panels::MemoryCardListPanel_Simple::UpdateUI()
 void Panels::MemoryCardListPanel_Simple::Apply()
 {
 	//_parent::Apply();
-	
+
+	ScopedCoreThreadClose closed_core;
+	closed_core.AllowResume();
+
 	for( uint slot=0; slot<8; ++slot )
 	{
 		g_Conf->Mcd[slot].Enabled = m_Cards[slot].IsEnabled && m_Cards[slot].IsPresent;
@@ -581,6 +586,8 @@ void Panels::MemoryCardListPanel_Simple::OnCreateCard(wxCommandEvent& evt)
 
 void Panels::MemoryCardListPanel_Simple::OnMountCard(wxCommandEvent& evt)
 {
+	evt.Skip();
+
 	const int	sel		= m_listview->GetFirstSelected();
 	if( wxNOT_FOUND == sel ) return;
 	const uint	slot	= sel;
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MiscPanelStuff.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MiscPanelStuff.cpp
index 2808b53037..d2f8b78c96 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MiscPanelStuff.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MiscPanelStuff.cpp
@@ -51,12 +51,6 @@ Panels::DocsFolderPickerPanel::DocsFolderPickerPanel( wxWindow* parent, bool isF
 			_("Location: ") + wxStandardPaths::Get().GetDocumentsDir()
 		),
 
-		RadioPanelItem(
-			_("Current working folder (intended for developer use only)"),
-			_("Location: ") + wxGetCwd(),
-			_("This setting requires administration privileges from your operating system.")
-		),
-
 		RadioPanelItem(
 			_("Custom folder:"),
 			wxEmptyString,
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/PluginSelectorPanel.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/PluginSelectorPanel.cpp
index 6d53d31770..db72b0f672 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/PluginSelectorPanel.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/PluginSelectorPanel.cpp
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ void Panels::PluginSelectorPanel::OnEnumComplete( wxCommandEvent& evt )
 		else if( m_ComponentBoxes->Get(pid).GetSelection() == wxNOT_FOUND )
 		{
 			m_ComponentBoxes->Get(pid).SetSelection( 0 );
-			m_ComponentBoxes->GetConfigButton(pid).Enable( CorePlugins.AreLoaded() );
+			m_ComponentBoxes->GetConfigButton(pid).Enable( !CorePlugins.AreLoaded() );
 		}
 	} while( ++pi, pi->shortname != NULL );