Group Instance Help

I have a fair complex (at least its complex to me) character using python and logic bricks as a separate file. I added (appended) it to my test stage as a group and it works fine then I deleted it. Now, when I add it again it has a .001 and such to the name and the armature action don’t play although the collision mesh moves around perfectly.

I think its because the actions are now named myaction.001 and such. My question is, if this is my problem how do I clear the group data from my test Stage file. If not please share what would help me…