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  #1  
Old March 4th 07, 07:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
D. Spencer Hines
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Default Family Tree Program

Nancy there are a lot of programs out there that are simply 'not' Vista
compatible. Software developer's are working on upgrades to make the
applications Vista compatible but many are not in a rush to do this (don't
ask me why).


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
-----------------------------

Perhaps because they think Vista will be a passing fad, a failed OS -- and
they are waiting for the Real Thing -- its greatly modified successor?

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas


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  #2  
Old March 4th 07, 07:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Barnett MVP
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Well who knows you may be right!

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"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...
Nancy there are a lot of programs out there that are simply 'not' Vista
compatible. Software developer's are working on upgrades to make the
applications Vista compatible but many are not in a rush to do this
(don't ask me why).


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
-----------------------------

Perhaps because they think Vista will be a passing fad, a failed OS -- and
they are waiting for the Real Thing -- its greatly modified successor?

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas


  #3  
Old March 4th 07, 07:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
D. Spencer Hines
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Default Family Tree Program

Was Millennium Edition a failed version of Windows?

It seemed to have a Brief Presence.

How about NT?

It also seemed to flit through the viewfinder ---- and now many programs
won't operate on it.

DSH
------------------------------------

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...

Well who knows you may be right!

--
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Windows - Shell/User

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Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
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for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
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this mail/post..

"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...


Nancy there are a lot of programs out there that are simply 'not' Vista
compatible. Software developer's are working on upgrades to make the
applications Vista compatible but many are not in a rush to do this
(don't ask me why).


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
-----------------------------

Perhaps because they think Vista will be a passing fad, a failed OS --
and they are waiting for the Real Thing -- its greatly modified
successor?

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas



  #4  
Old March 4th 07, 10:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Barnett MVP
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Default Family Tree Program

Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time will
tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a two way
street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software developer's have
been too lax to update their software and driver's. Okay it costs the
software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft accreditation for their
product and, maybe, that is the reason. However, Microsoft is blamed for
everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it would probably be Microsoft's
fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft 'is' (in my opinion) to blame for
some of the mishaps with Vista the software/hardware developer's are equally
to blame for not working fast enough to ensure their products were ready for
the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been intimated
that updates to the software on my own machine are months away. Luckily i
dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me, but other
people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait for the
relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...
Was Millennium Edition a failed version of Windows?

It seemed to have a Brief Presence.

How about NT?

It also seemed to flit through the viewfinder ---- and now many programs
won't operate on it.

DSH
------------------------------------

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...

Well who knows you may be right!

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
this mail/post..

"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...


Nancy there are a lot of programs out there that are simply 'not' Vista
compatible. Software developer's are working on upgrades to make the
applications Vista compatible but many are not in a rush to do this
(don't ask me why).

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
-----------------------------

Perhaps because they think Vista will be a passing fad, a failed OS --
and they are waiting for the Real Thing -- its greatly modified
successor?

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas




  #5  
Old March 4th 07, 11:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Thanatos
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hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a
two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's. Okay
it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait
for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.



  #6  
Old March 4th 07, 11:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Barnett MVP
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Default Family Tree Program

Thanks for that information.

I only used a fmaily tree application once, i got so far and saved
everything to a floppy disk. A few months later i was throwing away my large
accumulation of software that i no longer used and, by coincidence, threw
away the original family tree application. I still have the floppy (dated
would you believe 30/09/1998) The only problem is that i compressed it with
windows 98 and can't even remember what family tree application i used to
create it. I think broderbund took them over? Not sure.

maybe one day i'll try tracing my family tree again:-)

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Thanatos" wrote in message
...
hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a
two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's. Okay
it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait
for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.




  #7  
Old March 5th 07, 02:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
D. Spencer Hines
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Default Family Tree Program

Good Points.

See Below.

DSH

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...

Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively).


Why do you believe it failed?

NT wasn't.


NT was more business orientated and that was what it was built for. As for
Vista, only time will tell...


Are businesses still using NT? ---- Right, concerning Vista.

but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a two way
street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software developer's have
been too lax to update their software and driver's.


Perhaps they:

1. Are not very confident about Vista.

2. Believe Microsoft is driving too hard a bargain.

3. Believe MS will have to radically redesign Vista -- so they are taking a
wait and see attitude before they spend a lot of time, money and effort
upgrading their software or hardware.

Okay it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.


Yep. See Above.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait
for the relevant updates.


Bingo!

And that's a BIG PROBLEM for MS, whether they created it or not.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
this mail/post..

"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...


Was Millennium Edition a failed version of Windows?

It seemed to have a Brief Presence.

How about NT?

It also seemed to flit through the viewfinder ---- and now many programs
won't operate on it.

DSH
------------------------------------

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...

Well who knows you may be right!

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not
be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages
arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions
expressed in this mail/post..

"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...


Nancy there are a lot of programs out there that are simply 'not'
Vista compatible. Software developer's are working on upgrades to make
the applications Vista compatible but many are not in a rush to do
this (don't ask me why).

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
-----------------------------

Perhaps because they think Vista will be a passing fad, a failed OS --
and they are waiting for the Real Thing -- its greatly modified
successor?

DSH

Lux et Veritas et Libertas



  #8  
Old March 5th 07, 03:00 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
D. Spencer Hines
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Posts: 2
Default should i still feel like !@#?????

D. Spencer Hines wrote:

for some reason i get really excited when im around fire. i get
enjoyment playing with lighters. is there something wrong with me. i
like to burn stuff.

  #9  
Old March 5th 07, 02:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
Nancy
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No matter which program you used originally you can most likely open it as a
..ged file and then convert it simply to fit into any family tree program out
there. I can't say that is a true statement for any family tree program but
am 99% sure. Good luck. It's a fun hobby. I do have the program on my
computer now so all is right with the world. I will be updating though.
Mine is from 2001.
Nancy

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Thanks for that information.

I only used a fmaily tree application once, i got so far and saved
everything to a floppy disk. A few months later i was throwing away my
large accumulation of software that i no longer used and, by coincidence,
threw away the original family tree application. I still have the floppy
(dated would you believe 30/09/1998) The only problem is that i compressed
it with windows 98 and can't even remember what family tree application i
used to create it. I think broderbund took them over? Not sure.

maybe one day i'll try tracing my family tree again:-)

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
this mail/post..

"Thanatos" wrote in message
...
hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is
a two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's.
Okay it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months
away. Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship
for me, but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but
to wait for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.





  #10  
Old March 6th 07, 04:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
GeneK
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Default Family Tree Program

Here is one Family Tree Program which has a free version: Legacy
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/

--
GeneK

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Thanks for that information.

I only used a fmaily tree application once, i got so far and saved
everything to a floppy disk. A few months later i was throwing away my large
accumulation of software that i no longer used and, by coincidence, threw
away the original family tree application. I still have the floppy (dated
would you believe 30/09/1998) The only problem is that i compressed it with
windows 98 and can't even remember what family tree application i used to
create it. I think broderbund took them over? Not sure.

maybe one day i'll try tracing my family tree again:-)

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Thanatos" wrote in message
...
hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a
two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's. Okay
it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait
for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.





  #11  
Old March 6th 07, 04:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Barnett MVP
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Default Family Tree Program

Thanks Gene. My only problem is that the family details were saved in
Windows 98 and, because i used a floppy disk, they were compressed using
Windows 98's drivespace compression. Without Windows 98 the floppy cannot be
accessed. While i do have all versions of Windows available to me it isn't
possible to install Windows 98 my machine because it already contains later
versions, i.e, XP Vista etc. I'm not sure about using a Virtual machine such
as VPC 2007 or VMware workstation, but it is a lot of work simply to get at
the information and then, as i said previously, it is in a file format that
is no longer used by family tree applications.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"GeneK" wrote in message
...
Here is one Family Tree Program which has a free version: Legacy
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/

--
GeneK

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Thanks for that information.

I only used a fmaily tree application once, i got so far and saved
everything to a floppy disk. A few months later i was throwing away my
large
accumulation of software that i no longer used and, by coincidence, threw
away the original family tree application. I still have the floppy (dated
would you believe 30/09/1998) The only problem is that i compressed it
with
windows 98 and can't even remember what family tree application i used to
create it. I think broderbund took them over? Not sure.

maybe one day i'll try tracing my family tree again:-)

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"Thanatos" wrote in message
...
hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is
a
two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's.
Okay
it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months
away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait
for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.






  #12  
Old March 6th 07, 06:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
D. Spencer Hines
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Posts: 540
Default Family Tree Program

Did you ever create and save a GED file of your genealogical data?

If so, you could easily import that into a Modern Genealogical Program, such
as RootsMagic, which I use.

DSH

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...

Thanks Gene. My only problem is that the family details were saved in
Windows 98 and, because i used a floppy disk, they were compressed using
Windows 98's drivespace compression. Without Windows 98 the floppy cannot
be accessed. While i do have all versions of Windows available to me it
isn't possible to install Windows 98 my machine because it already
contains later versions, i.e, XP Vista etc. I'm not sure about using a
Virtual machine such as VPC 2007 or VMware workstation, but it is a lot of
work simply to get at the information and then, as i said previously, it
is in a file format that is no longer used by family tree applications.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User



  #13  
Old March 7th 07, 07:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
John Barnett MVP
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Posts: 235
Default Family Tree Program

DSH, No i didn't create and save a GED file. For the life of me i can't even
think what file format it is saved in:-)

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

"D. Spencer Hines" wrote in message
...
Did you ever create and save a GED file of your genealogical data?

If so, you could easily import that into a Modern Genealogical Program,
such as RootsMagic, which I use.

DSH

"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...

Thanks Gene. My only problem is that the family details were saved in
Windows 98 and, because i used a floppy disk, they were compressed using
Windows 98's drivespace compression. Without Windows 98 the floppy cannot
be accessed. While i do have all versions of Windows available to me it
isn't possible to install Windows 98 my machine because it already
contains later versions, i.e, XP Vista etc. I'm not sure about using a
Virtual machine such as VPC 2007 or VMware workstation, but it is a lot
of work simply to get at the information and then, as i said previously,
it is in a file format that is no longer used by family tree
applications.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User




  #14  
Old April 26th 07, 12:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
pcsearcher
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Posts: 1
Default Family Tree Program

Hi,
I've been using FTM since ver.3 and now use ver.16 which I am able to run
with Vista, however, I am NOT able to access the web search results at all.
When I contacted FTM (a week of email followed by several hours on the phone)
I was told "there is no fix - you'll have to wait for the next version which
MAY be released sometime this summer."
I wonder if you have found a solution to this problem or if you encountered
it at all.



"Thanatos" wrote:

hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is a
two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's. Okay
it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason. However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to wait
for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.




  #15  
Old April 26th 07, 02:54 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
You Know Who ~
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Posts: 214
Default Family Tree Program

Since the publisher of the program hasn't found a solution, why would you
think anyone else would?

--
ykw~
=====================================
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some people have mediocrity thrust upon them." Joseph Heller

"pcsearcher" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I've been using FTM since ver.3 and now use ver.16 which I am able to run
with Vista, however, I am NOT able to access the web search results at
all.
When I contacted FTM (a week of email followed by several hours on the
phone)
I was told "there is no fix - you'll have to wait for the next version
which
MAY be released sometime this summer."
I wonder if you have found a solution to this problem or if you
encountered
it at all.



"Thanatos" wrote:

hi John


"John Barnett MVP" wrote in message
...
Millennium was a failed version i don't think anyone would disagree
with
that observation (he say's tentatively). NT wasn't. NT was more
business
orientated and that was what it was built for. As for Vista, only time
will tell but, as i've said before in my posts, software development is
a
two way street. Microsoft have developed Vista but other software
developer's have been too lax to update their software and driver's.
Okay
it costs the software/hardware developer money to get Microsoft
accreditation for their product and, maybe, that is the reason.
However,
Microsoft is blamed for everything; if the moon fell from the sky, it
would probably be Microsoft's fault. I'll say it again while Microsoft
'is' (in my opinion) to blame for some of the mishaps with Vista the
software/hardware developer's are equally to blame for not working fast
enough to ensure their products were ready for the release of Vista.

I am in regular contact with software developer's and it has been
intimated that updates to the software on my own machine are months
away.
Luckily i dual boot with Windows XP so there is no real hardship for
me,
but other people have to reply upon Vista and have no option but to
wait
for the relevant updates.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User


snip

The OP was saying that she went from 98SE to Vista and is using an
old version of FTM. There have been 5 updates from FTM since v11.
v16 with the patch does work 100% with Vista so I would not have
thought that around $29 FTM was that expensive to update.

The OP would find many improvements to the program since her
version.

I have nothing to do with FTM apart from being happy user of it.






 




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