Family Historian User Group

Hi Mark, I used this one Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings plugin V3.5 I tried to follow the instructions but it just didn't work when I got to the new computer. I can't describe any details but it is rather complicated when you are getting on in years. So as it was only the Individual sc...

Thanks to all for input, had problem using plugin so just customised some settings on the new computer as spent too much time faffing around with it.

I want to move my FH 7 to a new computer, I can move either by import/export or restore but each time I lose the settings I have made to the individual records window.

Is there a way to move the complete project or gedcom keeping all my settings or do I have to make them again?

Thanks Mike, it all went well, up and running now.

I already have FH Version 6 installed on my PC. My son has bought the full Version 7 for me and has sent me a software link and activation code. Can I just use the link to download the software and apply the activation code? Will see my existing version 6 and run with my existing data without any pr...

I regularily back up all my stuff to external drives so no worries there. The problem with the C Drive seemed to be caused when I was using a USB stick, file explorer crashed and when I rebooted yesterday it did a repair, but it also did another repair today when I rebooted again after problems load...

Thanks all for your replies, however I did a reboot and it showed an error on Drive C which it then repaired.
Now I can open FH once again.

Sorry I panicked and posted too soon before checking other things.

Thanks again for your input.

This morning when I try to open Family Historian I get this message.. Error while unpacking program, code LP6. Please report to author. I tried turning off my Kaspersky Protection but still got the same message. I have been running this program for many years and have never had this problem before. ...

Right, understand now, hadn't used the tab key before, still think it isn't much help, but have now tried the Focus window method and it certainly helps. Shame there isn't a simple possible merges option as I have just loaded my GEDCOM file back into FTM2005 and ran the possible merges option and fo...

Thanks for the reply Jane, not sure what you mean by ' if you tab forward from the birth date to the Blue arrow you can then press enter to jump to the Property box for the child' However I understand the focus window option, might give that a try. Just another quick question, I haven't found any qu...

When adding a child in the property box I add name, sex and date of birth but find it frustrating that I have to then select the person to add where born, why cant this be shown when adding the child details in first view, or am I missing something here?

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Found my Media file, all sorted now.

I forgot to mention that all my media is installed in quite a few sub folders under different surnames, surely I haven't got to re-map each file into its correct folder?

Can you change the 'Current Tree File' location so that it sees my existing file structure?

I had to reinstall my Vista Windows and my multimedia files have all moved to a new directory. Now I cannot view any photos etc in FH V4, all have crosses shown. I have tried the Work with External File option without success. I have my multimedia files in a folder named 'Family Historian Files' and...

Thanks for that Chris, I should have looked a bit harder at the various options, looks like it will do the job for me..
Thanks again.

I want to upload Gedcom files from FH V4, however when I select export then Gedcom and tick all the boxes to exclude notes records etc, it still shows some fields such as cause of death, occupation etc, which I don't want to upload, is there an easy way to exclude all of these without going into eac...

Update Well after not a very quick or particularly helpful response from Calico I decided to uninstall the complete program, reinstall V3, then the V4 upgrade and it now runs, however after restoring from backup I have lost the column customisation in the Records window but luckily data is still in...

Does anyone no if you can uninstall the V4 upgrade back to V3 without loosing any data?

Thanks for the reply Nick, yes I have tried to reinstall the program, without success, also sent email to Calico and waiting for a reply.
Wonder what the chances are of having a duff disk...

Well received my V4 upgrade disc today, installed the upgrade, restarted my PC but now when trying to run the program it opens then I get 'Family Historian has stopped working'with the following error details... Problem signature:  Problem Event Name:      APPCRASH  Application Name:      Fh.exe  Ap...

Come on, somebody must know when the update will be released.....