Using Clovis's, "Struggle for a vast future mod" Folder structure I discovered how to run a mod with out changing the primary ACW Dir.
I use mutilple installs. The virgin dvd install version 1.07h. Here are the steps I used for newbies. See attached picture of my program file folder.
1. Install a fresh copy of the game.
2. Creat in you program files dir/folder the mod folder, example. Jaberwocks," Leader Graphic Mod. I call mine ACW-Leader Graphics.
3. Go to your, "AGEod's American Civil War", folder and open it. Sellect all and hit the copy command.
4. Goto your mod game folder,example ACW-Leader Graphics open it and paste what you copied from AGEod's American Civil War folder.
5. After the copying has taken place find and use the latest patch you want to use with the mod in accordance with the mod instructions for compatability. Up date the modded folder not the primary gamr folder.
6. test, start the game from the modded folder. You should see in the lower right corner as the game loads the version patched to. Close game.
You now have muliple copies of the game on your PC.
Now to install the mod to your mod folder and one is up dated to the patch you will be using for your mod.