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How do I instal FH4 on new Windows 7 laptop

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 15:00
by ireneblackburn
I have my original FH 2.1.8 CD, and the version 2 upgrade CD, I also got v4 upgrade download

How do I install on my new laptop, I tried starting with fh 2.1.8 but get the following message Setup is unable to find installation languages in D:FHSETUP.LID file error 105 which is not very informative.

Can anyone help

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How do I instal FH4 on new Windows 7 laptop

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 15:45
by Stevebye
You need to use a CD-Backed installer, please see
http://www.family-historian.co.uk/suppo ... installers

How do I instal FH4 on new Windows 7 laptop

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 18:25
by tatewise
Please look in the Knowledge Base under Family Historian Installation Guide for details of migrating from an old PC to a new one running Windows 7.

The link is http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id ... tion_guide.

There is advice on installing FH, and how to move your project and settings and preference options.

How do I instal FH4 on new Windows 7 laptop

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 16:55
by ireneblackburn
Thank you. Success at last!