Family Historian User Group

Mike
I would like to express my thanks to you for your enduring support and assistance in helping to resolve the well recorded problem above over the past weeks.

Edward

Mike
I have continued with process of deletions and tidying up. More to do!
The two computers are syncing.
The Project Windows are showing the original Projects: Bowen; Sample and Rowland. I removed Sharon Gibbons.
I hesitate to say that all appears to be well given the "Muddle"

Edward

Mike I do not understand why my two screenshots show different results. I would very gladly explain if I could. I have deleted the following files FH Rowland Fam desktop 8.4.2015 FH Rowland Fam desktop 8.4.2015.fh-data FH Rowland Fam desktop 8.4.2015 Nov 2015 I have deleted 4 X FHBackup- Rowland Fam...

Mike I have searched via File Explorer all my OneDrive folders on the Desktop for files ending in Desktop-088HJVQ. I attach relevant screenshots pertaining to OneDrive and OneDrive Documents. In regard to FHBackup-Rowland fam desktop I have files dating 2015 Screenshot attached. These are Zip files....

Mike
Thank you.
IAs a preliminary I would try to remove/delete the Sharon Gibbons or Sample projects from the Project Window list. I take it that I should confine my efforts for deletion of the folders via File Explorer only.

Edward

Mike Thank you for the very comprehensive guidance note on sorting out my muddle. I have deleted a good many rogue/obsolete files. There may be some a small further number to tackle. I the course of this process I encountered problems syncing the Laptop and Desktop in turn with Family Historian and ...

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Edward

Mike
I attach a selection of screenshots. There is probably duplication but I hope they give a clearer picture

Edward

Mike I have used File Explorer and looked for FH Projects folders other than the one in OneDrive Documents. Desktop,Clicked on OneDrive-Personal , Family Historian, Family Historian Projects and found the following: Rowland Fam desktop 22. 12.2015 (27.3.16).fh_data X1 Rowland Fam desktop 22.12.2015 ...

Mike I have deleted the Rogue Rowland Family- Rowland file on the Desktop. The Family Historian Projects listed on both PCs are the same: Bowen Family 16/01/2021 Family Historian Sample Project 03/07/2023 Rowland Family 18/05/2023 Sharon Gibbons Tree 06/06/2023 The Rowland Family has not reverted to...

Mike
Laptop Project Window screenshot attached.
Edward

Mike The DT and LT are syncing Desktop and Laptop Project windows are the same and I attach screenshot of both. Both have Rowland Family-Rowland (Folder: Rowland Family) which is extraneous. Both have Rowland Family but both now have last updated 18/05/2023 Sample is dated 03/07/2023 I assume becaus...

Mike
I have unlinked OneDrive and relinked OneDrive Chosen OneDrive folder. A lot of uploading and syncing activity going on. I attach screenshot of "Choose Folders" showing location on your PC C:\Users\Edward\OneDrive.
I hope I have done this correctly
Edward

Mike I cannot explain where the Bowen Family and Sharon Gibbons Tree projects have gone nor can I recall what specific action I took which effected their removal post 27 June 2023. There is no logical reason for me to have knowingly deleted these projects or to have substituted the Rowland Family pr...

Mike Some days ago I set about trying to ensure that my Microsoft\OneDrive account was correct and to deal with the confusion about ....45@outlook.ie. ...45@outlook.com is now what is in use. In the process I may have mistakenly caused the problem with OneDrive in the laptop. I have deleted those -D...

Mike I have accessed Project Windows for both Desktop and Laptop. THe projects in the DT are as expected Bowen, Sample, Rowland Family and Sharon Gibbons. Content in each case seems to be correct. In regard to the Laptop the Project Window contains a list of projects: FH Sample Project 1971 Rowland ...

Mike I confirm that I am using one Microsoft/Onedrive account on both computers ...45@Outlook.com. I have accessed both computers white cloud icon, settings, Sync and Back up settings are the same on both. The Account name and email address used for both are1 the same ...45@outlook.com I have compar...

Mike
Screenshot of Historian Project Window Laptop attached

Edward

Mike
Screenshot of LT Choose Folders

Edward

Mike I have ticked "Make all files available" box on DT and LT I have attached screenshot of Desktop Choose Folders dialog box. covering Family Historian Projects and Rowland files. I do not know how to expand the box to include the full contents of the Box. I am doing likewise using the Laptop. I p...

Mike I have logged into Microsoft. Under Account info- email address ONLY ...........45@outlook.com is listed. When I click on OneDrive (Blue Band) and click on ER (top right) My name and email ..45@outlook.com is displayed. I have checked the Choose Folders. All folders are the same on Desktop and ...

Mike I have checked the OneDrive settings: Sync and back up Save screen shots Desktop On Laptop off Preferences Pause syncing when device in battery sav mode DT no entry Laptop off Advance Settings DT Same Laptop same Account Account in the name of both PCs is the same and I attach screenshot of the...

Mike Laptop. Rowland Family last update 27 June 10.20 am I am not conscious that I added any data to the project today 27 June. I probably clicked Save before closing down the Project earier today. Have made minor changes to eg occupation over previous days as a testing exercise. Last update on Desk...

Mike I have used Windows Explorer and searched for folder C:\Users\Edward\OneDrive\OneDrive Documents\Family Historian Projects\Rowland Family . I have deleted the only instance of Rowland Family-Rowland that I found. You ask that I "move down to the Rowland Family.fh_data folder" I am not sure what...

Mike Have signed into OneDrive using the same Microsoft account on both PCs -...45@outlook.com. Posted a test Word note on the DT and saved to OneDrive. This test note also appears in OneDrive in the Laptop. I have updated an item in Rowland Family project in the Desktop and saved. This updated item...