Re: [LegacyUG] Someone

2009-01-03 Thread jmglover
God evening, I do research in India, and on many occasions the mother's name isn't given on a birth/baptism record, e.g. snip Birth Date 7 - Mar Birth Year 1831 Baptised Surname Dennison Source Event Birth ** Entry At Vizagapatam, the lady of Capt. Dennison, country sea service, of a

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file----flash drive

2009-01-02 Thread jmglover
Hi Colin, I should have explained myself better, apologies. I did mean that there was plenty of space on the flash drive. I had mentioned that in an earlier post. Problem now solved, see next post. Cheers, Jill Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file----flash drive-----problem solved

2009-01-02 Thread jmglover
Hi Evert, Thanks for that suggestion, snipYou probably have all the files in the root K:, put some of the files on the flash drives in folders and try again. That's done the trick, I'm now able to save Legacy to my flash, and also open other .fdb files that I couldn't before. Thank you

[LegacyUG] Users Group in Brisbane??

2009-01-02 Thread jmglover
Hi Colin, A Legacy Users Group in Brisbane would be wonderful. I've been using Legacy for a few years, but what I know is 'dangerous'. A lot of these posts leave my mouth gaping, as to what can be done. I don't understand the value of the Master Source, clipboard, I could go on and on.

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file----flash drive

2009-01-01 Thread jmglover
Hello again everyone, I'm sorry to have had to take a couple of day's break from this thread, and I thank you all for your help and patience. Original query was snip Error opening database When I answered 'yes' to the query if I wanted to try again, up came the words 'could not lock

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file----flash drive

2009-01-01 Thread jmglover
Hi Jack and Elizabeth, As suggested by you both:- snip Maybe the best thing to do is copy all the files onto your hard drive and then copy them to a new flash drive. and snip Is it possible to move the files from the Flash Drive and open them from her hard drive? That's what I'll

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file----flash drive

2008-12-30 Thread jmglover
Hi Ricardo, I tried as you advised, as below, but that's not the problem, as I don't have any .ldb extensions. snip Open Windows Explorer and point to the data folder in flash drive 3) If exists files with .ldb extension delete them. I can open photos and pdf files etc on the

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file

2008-12-28 Thread jmglover
Wynthner, I do back up to the hard drive and CD, but also use the flash for everyday opening the file. It's the habit I've got into, I suppose. It's just that I can't open the fdb. file at the moment, from the flash drive, and hoped for some help/clues as to what to do. Cheers,

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file

2008-12-28 Thread jmglover
Helo Mary, I've had a couple of 'crashes' also, and lost several weeks worth of research, it's a sinking feeling, and maddening. Thanks for your advice. Cheers, Jill *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. Visit http://tinyurl.com/65rpbt. *** Legacy User

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file

2008-12-28 Thread jmglover
Hello Dennis, Yes, I did copy it to the hard drive, and it works perfectly there, jut wont open from the flash drive. I'll copy it from the hard drive to the flash later this evening, and see if it works then. Thanks for replying, Cheers, Jill Brisbane *** Holiday discounts

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file

2008-12-28 Thread jmglover
Jack, I trust you haven't broken any 'crowns' lately??? I'm unsure what you mean by the 'read only' switch on the flash drive. I've 'right clicked' the drive in ' my computer ', but there is no mention of that option. Cheers, Jill, not tumbling after. lol. *** Holiday

Re: [LegacyUG] Error opening database------could not lock file

2008-12-28 Thread jmglover
Hi Gene, There's no slide switch on this flash drive, nor on another I have. Maybe they are a much newer invention? Jill *** Holiday discounts on Legacy 7.0, add-ons, books, and more. Visit http://tinyurl.com/65rpbt. *** Legacy User Group guidelines:

[LegacyUG] Set Relationsiip help please.

2007-02-09 Thread jmglover
Hi everyone, Not so long ago I could set relationships as per below, which is from Legacy 'Help Relationship names are built from one starting person, called Self. The starting person is shown in the text box. If you would like to select a different person, click the Change... button

Re: [LegacyUG] Set Relationsiip help please.

2007-02-09 Thread jmglover
Hi Cathy, Thanks for that reply. I do get a relationship name, but only HUSBAND and WIFE, not g/aunt, or g/son etc. as I used to. So I am only getting the relationships of the highlighted person and their spouse as Hus. and Wife., and not their relationship to the 'starting person.

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationships Calculator

2006-08-29 Thread jmglover
Hello Renee, To show 1/2 siblings:- In the family view, right click on a child's name, click 'view', and make sure 'show 1/2 kids' is ticked. Cheers, Jill Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationships Calculator

2006-08-29 Thread jmglover
Hi List, Apologies for not reading the question properly. Jill Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/

Re: [LegacyUG] New release

2006-08-27 Thread jmglover
Hi Anne and Liz, I've got the same problem, have you had any luck with loading Legacy via the desktop yet? Cheer, Jill, Brisbane Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at:

Re: [LegacyUG] 6.0.0.108 - No problem

2006-08-27 Thread jmglover
Hi everyone, I've had success also, after having trouble with the download and also couldn't start up Legacy. I also have Legacy 6 Deluxe, cable modem. Zone Alarm fire wall. Cheers., Jill Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp