RE: [LegacyUG] Sourcing photographs

None of the programs, that I know about, move your photos around or change anything unless you command them to do so. Photoshop is expensive, Paint Shop less so, Breezebrowser still less and Irfanvue and Picasa free. Irfanvue is more direct and immediately learnable than Picasa. Pre

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing photographs

You can remove Picasa without losing any photographs. They work with any of your photos anywhere on your computer, but only show and organize them, never delete except at your command. Prescott Smith presku...@yahoo.com ==

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing photographs

I usually use Paint Shop, but the free Irfanvue does as well. Prescott Smith presku...@yahoo.com From: Pat Hickin [pph...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, 04 January, 2015 08:43 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Su

RE: [LegacyUG] Build 8.0.0.454 Conflict With Another Program

Roxio has a long history of thefts of other programs resources. I'm surprised they are still in business. They are also unlikely to help you fix the problem other than to say Legacy or other programs should be removed. Nero is a better burner and also some good free burners--IF you ca

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 Deluxe slow or not responding

Microsoft advises against using any registry "cleaner" including CC. Says the clutter is harmless while the cleaners cause real problems. Of course, who among us has ever trusted anything MS says. Prescott Smith presku...@yahoo.com ==

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy not syncing in Dropbox

I don't use Dropbox for Legacy, but I do use it for Zoot XT, an information processor. The solution there is to set up a dummy folder on each computer for Zoot to save to as well as it's own folder databases. Then the dummy folder is put on Dropbox. What is saved to Zoot is smart fol

Re: [LegacyUG] Downloading updates

the Deluxe. The difference is that the Customer Number unlocks more features. I'm not sure why people were telling you to install Legacy 7. Confused I think by you saying that both computers were running Windows 7. Cathy grayscot2 wrote: > First re-install 7 to get an INSTALL.LOG file back,

RE: [LegacyUG] Downloading updates

First re-install 7 to get an INSTALL.LOG file back, then go to the program file and find unwise.exe and click on it. Then do what Michelle says. Prescott Smith presku...@yahoo.com From: Ray Rhoads [rhodo...@be

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 uninstall fails

This is a problem common to many of us, whatever the source. So I'll try to be helpful and not just suggest that it is somehow your fault, Stanley. Don't try any brute force uninstalls. You'll only leave junk in your registry. You need that install.log, so install Legacy 8 aga

Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images

That's a great help, Wes, many thanks. Pres --- Sorry about the confusion with the path names. Apparently my tabbing didn't work as I thought it would. The directory structure is \Genealogy \Genealogy\Documents\ \Genealogy\D

Re: [LegacyUG] importing from Ancestry

Having downloaded it to Family Tree Maker, can you then import it into Legacy 8? Or do you have to ged.com it from there losing all sources/media? From: Ann Brown [cookiebrow...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, 05 Ap

Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images

From: Wes [wes...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, 04 April, 2014 04:57 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] where to store images On 03-Apr-2014 3:30 PM, Kathy Meyer wrote: > I need to reconnect a b

Re: [LegacyUG] Issue with text copied from Onenote 2013 to Legacy

Also Zoot for all around organizing, stable, random note database plus. From: Ron Bernier [ronaldbern...@bernfrin.net] Sent: Sunday, 23 March, 2014 11:28 AM To: le

Re: [LegacyUG] Best way to rename pdf files used within Legacy?

Caution other newbies: Use Brian's URL or download from responsible site like CNET, File Forum. Don't choose advertised at the top of google list or you get dated Irfanview and bundled malware/nuisance ware from Software Watcher/Conduit. ===

RE: [LegacyUG] Single Surname Study II

licates after entering a new person is very welcomed, but I do get a lot that are not really duplicates. Hope this will give you some new ideas. Bob A -Original Message- From: grayscot2 [mailto:graysc...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 5:59 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers

RE: [LegacyUG] Single Surname Study II

I'm trying to trace families in 17th & 18th Century Scotland where the names in each are James, William, John, Robert, so I have picked up a lot of unrelated individuals in hopes of eventually sorting them into families. When I try to merge an updated gedcom with the original unrelated

[LegacyUG] Updating to 381 Uninstalling/Reinstalling

How is the update to be handled? Unistall before re-installing or can it be installed on top of the existing? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyT

RE: [LegacyUG] File ID's

Alan, When I tried to import an Ancestry gedcom into Legacy 7.5, it was indicated that all sources would be stripped out. Is that still the case with L8? Pres --- Prescott Smithgraysc...@gmail.

RE: [LegacyUG] How to get FTM media files to export to Legacy8

I don't know about FTM, but Ancestry flat out states that media from trees there will not be included in there gedcoms and that seems to include media links. Perhaps in FTM they can sync media from Ancestry but 2009 seems way before the time that feature was added. So there may be nei

RE: [LegacyUG] When to use est and when to use abt

That all sounds very responsible, but though our forebears probably were better at "calculating" ages for days, months and years, without computers, how accurate and conscientious were they? No doubt that is allowed for in the term, calculated, but it's still our guestimate that they h

Re: [LegacyUG] Is it possible to switch from IE to Firefox?

Does Legacy 8 have any problem with using Chrome or Opera 12.16 as default browsers? From: Sherry/Support [she...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: Monday, 06 January, 2014 01:59 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.c

Re: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Help

The online Support offers this advice on uninstalling: -- 2. Or, open the Start menu and go to the list of all programs on your computer. Open the Legacy 8.0 folder and click on "Uninstall Legacy 8.0". 3. Or, optionally you can browse to C:\P

Re: [LegacyUG] Reasons for upgrading

If you were still dependent on W2K for many programs, you'd know why that is a bad thing. From: singh...@erols.com Sent: Friday, 27 December, 2013 11:00 AM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] R

Re: [LegacyUG] Same Sex Partnerships/Marriages

I'd like to up the count for including provisions for same sex marriage, "significant others", poly-amorous, etc. But also, switching to a different underlying database program. Anything so fragile as to need constant check/repairs is far too fragile. I've used Dbase3, Visual

Re: [LegacyUG] Clicking - Single & Double

Not here. First thing I always do with a Windows OS is turn off the dam double-click. Prescott Smith graysc...@gmail.com From: 2marion wimps [2wi...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2013 07:00 AM To: le

Re: [LegacyUG] Research Freezes

] Research Freezes > >I have no problem with what you describe. > >Have you tried doing a file maintenance check repair? > >On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 8:07 PM, grayscot2 < graysc...@gmail.com > wrote: > >    On going to Resarch and clicking on >Preliminary Survey

Re: [LegacyUG] Research Freezes

no problem with what you describe.  Have you tried doing a file maintenance check repair?  On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 8:07 PM, grayscot2 < graysc...@gmail.com > wrote:         On going to Resarch and clicking on Preliminary Survey, the sources for this and the suggested sources are given number

[LegacyUG] Research Freezes

On going to Resarch and clicking on Preliminary Survey, the sources for this and the suggested sources are given numbers, but the program freezes. It can be closed only by the X in the tray preview in Win 7. Version 366. The rest of the program seems working OK until I click on the

Re: [LegacyUG] TRUST REGAINED YET?

When I move to research, everything is fine--I can go back to any other view, etc--but the moment I click on #1 Timeline, the program freezes and I can only exit by clicking on the x in Win 7's tray preview. It may be that there is little to make a timeline of but a number of

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 can't find the newly installed Geo Database - Fixed now

What was the MS kb? Or under what heading in support page? From: Dave [famho...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 01:06 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 can't

Re: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

ncy in the installer/uninstaller the developer is using, then there would be a much greater percentage of people complaining about problems.  That does not seem to be the case. On Saturday, December 14, 2013, grayscot2 wrote:         It's not about where 7.5 and 8 install their files.        

Re: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

vented the standard install or update. v8 goes to the c:\Program Files folder. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 12:25 PM, grayscot2 < graysc...@gmail.com > wrote: Sherry/Judith         I think her problem is that 7.5 is not uninstalled yet, just

Re: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

thing that was changed or added during your use of Legacy is not deleted. If you're sure that everything is out of the c:\Legacy folder that you want to save, just delete the folder. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 11:09 AM, grayscot2 < g

RE: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

it? Or can I manually delete the Legacy registry files. I don't want to mess up legacy 8, but I can reinstall that if needed. Judith -Original Message- From: grayscot2 [mailto:graysc...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 5:46 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject

RE: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

Judith, You have to have an install.log to get it uninstalled. The only way I know to get it is to re-install 7.5, then go to the program folder, check to see that is there and click unwise.exe. If you are given options to uninstall--auto or custom, choose custom and ok each further u

RE: [LegacyUG] Unlocking Legacy

Is Geoff's book out yet? --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Organizing Data Files

one > On Dec 8, 2013, at 21:01, "grayscot2" wrote: > > December --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages af

RE: [LegacyUG] Organizing Data Files

them. Remember also to set option 1.2 to define which file you want to open on start-up (last one used, present a list, or always open a specific file) Paul Gray -Original Message- From: grayscot2 [mailto:graysc...@gmail.com] Sent: December-08-13 8:10 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com

[LegacyUG] Organizing Data Files

The sub-directory "Data" under "Legacy Family Tree", wherever you keep it, gets pretty messy with multiple trees. Anyone have a good way to keep down the confusion? I'd like to put all the files for each tree in a Data sub-folder, but the location option has to be set to jus

Re: [LegacyUG] Black On Black

The following may more fully explain what's going on: -- "RCE Messageboard's Regroupment > Forums > The Newbie Forum > getting richtx32.ocx to work in windows 7 PDA View Full Version : getting richtx32.ocx to w

Re: [LegacyUG] Black On Black

ee On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:10 AM, grayscot2 wrote: > Sherry, > > OK, the solution was to get a different richtx32.ocx, put that in system32 > and syswow64 and register both (perhaps you only need one if you're running > Win7, 32 bit; L8 is 32 bit but runs in my 64 bit Win 7

Re: [LegacyUG] Black On Black

nical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 9:28 PM, grayscot2 wrote: > > > > I've described the problem earlier but there seems to be no solution > available: All the Notes portions of views in 7.5 and now 8 are black > backgrounds with apparently only bla

RE: [LegacyUG] Folder cleanup

nup I really doubt that v7 really uninstalled. But...it's quite clear that v8 did not. So, the problem continues. Hopefully it will be addressed in a coming update. Don > -Original Message- > From: grayscot2 [mailto:graysc...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 20

Re: [LegacyUG] Black On Black

a faulty Richtxt32.ocx file, as shown in our KB article <http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00378/11/Error-Messages-Problems/Black-Screens-in-Legacy.html> Did you try those steps? Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 9:28 PM, grayscot2 wro

[LegacyUG] Black On Black

I've described the problem earlier but there seems to be no solution available: All the Notes portions of views in 7.5 and now 8 are black backgrounds with apparently only black type available. Technical support can't help. Otherwise the program seems to be working fine. This is

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 Issues

Much against my will, I'm probably going to follow this for Data, if not for media, but I would like to propose that hereafter all user data be allowed to be put somewhere else besides the Microsoft categories. Doesn't anyone else resent the patronizing, over-possessive "My Documents"

RE: [LegacyUG] Folder cleanup

Don, Did V7 really uninstall? There have been problems with that. From: Don Hanson [terra...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 05:59 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Can't uninstall 7.5

Dave, Not sure this will apply to your situation, but I had similar trouble with 7.5. and this might work. Look in the program files for Install.log. If it's not there, try re-installing 7.5 once more. Check again to see if install.log is among the program files. You need th

Re: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number

n Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM, grayscot2 wrote: > > I don't know how they are handling L8 in pricing for the manual but this was > to be included with 7.5 as it usually is for all software. > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived

Re: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number

e ask for your patience. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:16 PM, grayscot2 wrote: > > When I purchased 7.5, they said there was no manual for it and v. 8.'s manual > would be sent when it was available. I'm still waiting for that

RE: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number

er 01, 2013 04:39 PM To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number I paid for the PDF manual for Legacy 8 as part of a bundle so I don't think it's free unless in the last few days they made it free. Bill Boswell -Original Message-

Re: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number

://www.fergys.co.uk -Original Message- From: grayscot2 Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 9:16 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number When I purchased 7.5, they said there was no manual for it and v. 8.'s manual would be sent when i

Re: [LegacyUG] E mail test and customer number

When I purchased 7.5, they said there was no manual for it and v. 8.'s manual would be sent when it was available. I'm still waiting for that .pdf now after months. From: Ron Ferguson [ronfergy@tiscali.c

Re: [LegacyUG] 7.5 Notes Unusable, Are 8's?

on of Windows do you have? Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 10:53 AM, grayscot2 wrote: > > Answer is no. In L8 Standard, using the sample database, when I go to open > the notes for an individual, I now get the message: "Richtx.Invali

RE: [LegacyUG] 7.5 Notes Unusable, Are 8's?

Answer is no. In L8 Standard, using the sample database, when I go to open the notes for an individual, I now get the message: "Richtx.Invalid Property Value". I have to click OK twice to open the Notes database. This step didn't happen in 7.5, but the result is the same. The G

RE: [LegacyUG] 7.5 Notes Unusable, Are 8's?

I was never able to find a solution to 7.5's Notes problem--black type on black background for any view that had a Notes field. Something to do with my Nvidia graphics adapter. Tried everything with Tech Support but couldn't change it. Is anyone having this trouble on L8?

RE: [LegacyUG] Integrate with Family Search

Good heavens! My grandfather was born in 1854 and I knew him for 11 years of my life. Do we have a bunch of minors on here? From: William Boswell [whbosw...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 04:07 P