Family Historian User Group

I thought there had been a screen shot showing how the file structure should be for the media files to be in the right place but my search here couldn't find it. For some reason my file structure got changed as I was trying to clean up my 'just reintalled my operating sytem' project. Now my ONLY ONE...

Hi,

Another puzzle - darn, I've had a lot lately.

I DID log in and 'said' to mark posts as read but it didn't take.  What am I now not doing - or doing wrong?

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Thanks again Tatewise.  I've just spent another several hours making sure my current working file and all my media is available, in the right place and backed up on both drives. My son, who is more technical than I am, has severely chastised me for not paying enough attention to my file struture - w...

Thanks Tatewise for all the good advice. I use my computer daily - have been doing genealogy research since 2000 and have a LARGE database and MANY supporting documents, pictures, census images, correspondence, etc.  Thankfully my external hard drive preserved all my data though it is taking quite a...

I did find some help here for problems with installing FH 4, however, the suggestions didn't work in my situation.  I have had FH 4 for some time and all WAS well. Recently have had some problems with viruses, internet access, etc. so decided to reintall my Windows XP 3 operating system.  Backed up ...

I agree with Irene that Peter should apology to Jane for his rude attitude which seems far from his stated profile of helping others with their family history. Jane has answered some of the stupidest questions imaginable - yeah, some from me - with clarity, precision and grace.  She is a MOUNTAIN of...

Hi Jane!! REALLY happy now that I have solved both problems - and - OF COURSE - with your help. My current 'using' project IS recognized and I DID manage to get Nickname where - it really was - before.  Gosh, can I now be considered an 'advanced' user?  Promise I won't take on anything big without g...

Hi Jane, Thanks again for your help - what WOULD we do without you??? I managed to change the file name of my project and get FH to recognize it - so that problem is solved.  Now still need to delete some old files so neither FH nor I will get confused again. Re: the nickname thing.  I know I haven'...

Hi folks, Thankfully I was able to get rid of the unwanted duplicate gedcom listings - thanks to the program Jane had done some time ago.  I had used it before but forgot where it was !! I got rid of most of my old backups with the file names that were deleted.  I then renamed my current 'using' fil...

Hopefully I'm not the only one that has - or does - strange things even after using FH for several years. Some time ago FH's currently used gedcom file failed to open when FH opens.  Have NO idea why that is.  Since then have opened my curent file by using Gedcom file tasks and opening a listed file...

This is a topic that I have addressed a couple of times in the Wish List Requests. I recently downloaded a free genealogy software program - Family Tree Builder - which does a search for duplicates and puts the results in an Excel spreadsheet. Results are not as specific as I would prefer but it has...

At the risk of being repetitive [cause it happened AGAIN], here's my fair sized beef: No Duplicate Name Warning 'Originally' Posted on: 10/19/09 at 06:59:57 GMT   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This also is a wish list item - not on there at the mome...

Some of the following have already been mentioned but let me add my two cents: No 1. Should be for everyone -- SOURCE EVERTHING! No 2. Give considerable thought to how you are going to structure your filing system - both paper and computer.  There have been many good suggestions on this forum site. ...

Has anyone noticed we are getting close again?  [wink]

Thanks Jane - it worked just fine.  Now I have a clean slate!!  Looks much better.

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I'm very hesitant to use this without further info/instructions but REALLY want to use this with my database as soon as I know that it is not going to do something quirky. I have several that need clearing. Can someone fill me in on whether it asks for a yes with each one? That would be the most des...

To avoid having the notes appearing on the main family screen, click the notes tab, click the ADD NOTES tab and under Note Options click 'add link to note record' and click OK.  When 'select note record' comes up click New.  This will put you in the second box down where you can then add all the not...

I made a new directory to store backups for the renamed file [which actually is NOT a different project] - thought it was a good idea at the time.  I tend to save more backups than are really needed so guess I should just keep a couple of current ones. Finally have ALL my media back in place and hop...

I'm using the latest version of FH, i.e. 4.1.3.  When I recently renamed my file I put it in a new directory but did not move the media file. In the previous post I indicated I had my media back - only partially true.  When I moved the media fle to the new location for some reason not all are there....

I just lost all my media - AGAIN.  Have no idea what happened except I stuck a few pictures in a different file folder.  They came up in FH but when I closed the program, I got all the Xs next time I started up.  After messing around A LOT and copying the Media file to several different file folders...

An external hard drive, or similar device, such as the memory stick mentioned, that automatically backs up ALL of your important files is a REALLY good idea. Can save you from a BIG loss.  This is probably easier than burning to a CD and updating. I have no idea how much research data is on my compu...

I expect that v4.1 is probably very far along at this point. Don't know if there is time/interest, etc. in adding a couple of 'should be no brainers' that would be REALLY be of great help: The drop down history feature. The 'catch a duplicate name before it happens' feature. Should be as easy as the...

I've had a chance to look over the upgrade.  Quite extensive and I'm sure many of the new and/or fixed items will be of great use to many. However, two of the things that I was desparately hoping might be in this upgrade are: A drop down history list with the ability to 'go to' someone on that list....

I wasn't sure what to expect when the series was first announced but knew it would not be a 'how to' - Friday night TV is just not for teaching purposes. Yes, first episode was all drama - I missed the second one.  The good thing that might come from this series is that some folks could get interest...

Unfortunately their free access requires you to submit credit card information up front - in case you want to continue to subscribe. I'm not real fond of that kind of offer and I checked out of their website.  Likely not worth it to me as I have an US ancestry subscription that covers a lot of groun...