Jay I have a file with 287,000...approx 310 megs in size
On my P4(1.5) with 768 megs memory (memory is very important with large files)it takes about 20-23 minutes just to do a check/repair... Trying to work with that size file and the hardware that you mention..I would have to guess but, I would estimate many , many hours to do auto merging.... If your goal is to work with that size file...then Legacy can handle the numbers...but, you need faster hardware and much more memory I also have an AMD 64 BIT MACHINE...with 2 gigs memory and the same file check/repair in less than 4 minutes....Reports that cannot be done at all because of size on the P4(1.5)...finish in a flash with 64 bit with 2 gigs memory Regards Henry Legacy Family Tree is now FREE! Download this highly acclaimed, full-featured genealogy program today at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=53BLwAi MY Website at http://members.cox.net/hpeterjr/ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jay L. Snider Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Largte Files After four years of downloading GEDCOM files off of the Internet, I now have at least sixty Legacy Files, on my home computer. The average file contains a little over 19,000 names. The biggest is 1.7 GB in size. These files are the consolidation of a multitude of many little files. So naturally, there is a lot of duplicate names and data in them. Last night, I was working on a consolidated legacy file of 15,000 names. So I clicked on the merge button, and them clicked on the find duplicates button, and my system froze up on me. I guess the file was too big for Legacy to process, or there is an accumulation of too many legacy files on my computer. I bought this Legacy software because I really like it auto merge function. I also have a hobby of searching the Internet for genealogical information, for my family, friends and neighbors. I thought the Legacy software would be a help to me in getting rid of duplicate names, so I can boil a big file down to a small file. At this point, I'm frustrated, disappointed and angry at Legacy. All total, my collection of names on Legacy files is about 2.3 GB. I believe that my computer should be able to handle the load. Its a Pentium 4 (1.3 GH) with 512 MB ram and 250 GB on the hard drive. Can anybody out there please tell me how to get Legacy to do its job, or provide me with a solution to this problem? I'm desperate. How small or big can a Legacy file be and still have the auto-merge function work as it should? Does anybody know? If I can't get this problem resolved soon, then I will have to start looking for another genealogy software package. Does anybody have any idea's about which software package that might be. I really need something with an auto-merge function that I can have trust and confidence it, and let my computer run all night long if need be. How do all the genealogy software packages on the market compare with Legacy in the auto-merge function only. Are there any out there that can do as good a job or better at auto-merging as Legacy? If so, what are they and can they handle files with over 19,000 names? I feel like this is one of those times when it's better to be more accurate, than fast. Legacy User Group Etiquette 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%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/55 - Release Date: 21-Jul-05 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/55 - Release Date: 21-Jul-05 Legacy User Group Etiquette 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%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
