Images path has changed on Windows Vista

markmason7 · Post by **markmason7** » 20 Mar 2007 16:47

I have upgraded to Windows Vista. When looking at any diagram that includes multimedia images previously linked to records all image links are broken. This is due to the path change that Microsoft has enforced with Vista. An example is that there no longer exists C:documents and settings etc. this has been replaced with C:Users etc. therefore I need to change the path to my images. Is there a way I can do this quickly please for all image references rather than go through every single image linked to records?
If anyone can help I would appreciate it very much.

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RalfofAmber · Post by **RalfofAmber** » 20 Mar 2007 18:12

Can't you open the .ged file in notepad or Word and do a find and replace all?

It's only a text file after all

JonAxtell · Post by **JonAxtell** » 20 Mar 2007 18:45

Try Tools->Work with External File Links. Select the directory containing all your FH stuff and click 'Move' and then select the new location for all your files.

HTH

markmason7 · Post by **markmason7** » 23 Mar 2007 19:41

Thanks for your suggestions. I decided to use wordpad and replaced all as recommended. Worked a treat, although it took a while as I couldn't do all in one!
Thanks again

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