Re: Can't Click to Add Mother or Father In Tab
Please post a screen shot as I cannot visualize whet you mean?John D
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OK Thanks. I installed Dropbox and the file uploaded last night. However, I am unable to send you a message on Ancestry. Can you email at bobwiss@hotmail.com so I can send you the dropbox link?
View ArticleRe: Can't Click to Add Mother or Father In Tab
Here is my family tree maker software in the screen. Let's say I wanted to add a father for Pascual as you can see he had none. Normally you would be able to clik on the add father/mother icon that is...
View ArticleRe: Corrupted data migrating backwards into backup files?
Out of order to your points, but:1. I always compact after doing a full backup. And I try to do a full backup daily. Having been through too many database rebuilds from data loss I am a bit paranoid...
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I agree that compacting your file may fix the place issues.I had one a few weeks ago - my grandmother was born in Massachusetts, but the baptismal record was showing up as "Louisiana." It took a couple...
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Do you have Pascual as the focus person?You must do that firstIt is not enough just to have him on the screen he/she must be the focus personJohn D
View ArticleRe: Corrupted data migrating backwards into backup files?
I think what may have happened is that your file "lost" some of the internal pointers which are part of FTM's relational database.You seemed to have confirmed this when you report you can manually...
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John D said: -I would also be investigationg why your computer crashed in the first place and of course have good backupsThat is a VERY good point that John has mentioned. Usually a Blue Screen of...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 White Screen
What are the specs of your computer. I have a database of almost 80,000 people running on an i7 processor with 12Mb RAM. I have no problems at all. I did notice a large improvement when I upgraded my...
View ArticleRe: Merge Box Not Refreshing When Navigating Ancestry Databases
Yes, I noticed this happening this afternoon; and had noticed it a few months ago - it's a bit annoying!
View ArticleHow to enter Headstone info for more than one name?
When I add a photo of a headstone, I could tag it as a 'headstone' and the name, birth, death ... fields pops up. That is fine if there is just one name on the headstone. What is the single headstone...
View ArticleRe: Merge Box Not Refreshing When Navigating Ancestry Databases
Yes, it has happened again. I really wish Ancestry would stop screwing around & actually check what changes they are doing
View ArticleRe: How to enter Headstone info for more than one name?
Don't post it twice - use the "attach to another person" option - which is another way of linking the people together.If you are using the "headstone" option, you can put additional detail in the...
View ArticleRe: Converting from version 16 to 2012
I've sent you a gedcom export from version 16 imported into FTM2010. I'm still looking at your file but the import from the v16 file fails after 9091 persons and image 61. I'll look more into the file...
View ArticleMerge Box Not Refreshing When Navigating Ancestry Databases
Merge Box Not Refreshing When Navigating Ancestry DatabasesIs anyone else having problems with WebSearch? When I navigate to someone from the list of choices of a search, the bottom right corner screen...
View ArticleRe: How to enter Headstone info for more than one name?
How are you adding the photo to your file? As media added to fact, or a source, or to the person themselves?Most people will add the photo as part of a source citation. I don't often enter as...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Media Directory Preferences using Dropbox
These comments are all very helpful thankyou.I will do some experimenting as suggested by the last three posters and advise how it goes.
View ArticleRe: Corrupted data migrating backwards into backup files?
The only times I have gotten the dreaded blue screen on this laptop (3 or 4 I think) FTM has been open and running. Granted, I use that program A LOT, but it makes me think there is a bad file sector...
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Elizabeth -Note that you can also get the BSOD from something as simple as an outdated monitor driver. I was having a series of those and solved it by checking for and downloading the latest driver....
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