Mike, I am very happy to say that I now have a fully functioning FH6 on my new PC after reading and understanding your latest advice. In fact I put the "Family Historian" file from the plugin into the "FH Backups" file on the old PC and transferred it to and restored it from the same file on the new PC. I am now going to move the "Family Historian Projects" and "FH Backups" files from the C drive to the I drive on the new PC in order to take advantage of the Raid 1 which the I drive has. Thanks again for all your help and I can now get on with genealogy. Regards, John. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 15:38:46 -0000 From: "Beryl & Mike Tate" <post@tatewise.co.uk> Subject: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC To: <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <001201d135bc$5af73810$10e5a830$@co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" No John, you are still choosing the wrong folder for the Plugin backups. Let me try and clarify. Let us say the folder you choose to use for backups (both FH and Backup & Restore Plugin) is "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups" on both PC. Then FH will store its ZIP files there, and the Plugin will create its "Family Historian" folder there to hold its FH Settings Backups. Within that "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups\Family Historian" folder will be for the currently installed FH: "Plugin Data", "Program Data", and " Tutorial Files" folders, and "ImageList.txt", "Registry.keys", "Version.data", and possibly some image files. So when you use the Plugin its Backup/Restore folder is "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups" on both PC and that is what should be chosen on its tabs. The explanation for why there is an extra layer of folders for the Plugin is that more than one version of FH can be installed. e.g. The free FH Demo V3.0 could also be installed and the Plugin would backup to "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups\Family Historian Demo 3.0". During Beta testing a new FH could also be installed and Plugin would backup to "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups\Family Historian 6.0 Beta". Each of those folders hold the same subfolder and file names as listed above. BUT the Plugin root backup folder is "C:\Users\John\ Documents\FH Backups" and that is what should chosen on its Options tab. However, to simplify migration and synchronisation between PC it is better to put the backup folder within the "C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder so there is only one folder to migrate/synch both backups and projects. I hope that makes sense, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [FHU] FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 275 Mike, I did set the Default Backup Folder on the new PC, but I set it to the ongoing location of C:\Users\John\ Documents\FH Backups! (As it was on the old PC) I think you are telling me that I should first, for the purpose of this data transfer, have set the default backup folder as the folder where the Plugin had stored the data I am trying to restore - ie C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects\Family Historian. Once I have got everything going in this configuration. I am going to move the Family Historian Projects file and the FH Backups file from the C drive to the I drive, as the I drive has Raid 1 on it and is much bigger. >From your comments on Using Non-default Locations, I think that this >should work OK. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will try again with the different backup setting and report back. Thanks for the usual speedy help. Regards, John. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:49:55 -0000 From: "Beryl & Mike Tate" <post@tatewise.co.uk> Subject: Re: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC To: <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000f01d1350d$e4ed9f00$aec8dd00$@co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" John, When you performed the Plugin BACKUP on old PC your chosen folder must have been the "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. So now on new PC the RESTORE needs the equivalent "C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. This can be selected on the Options tab with the Choose Backup Folder button as explained in the Help & Advice. Usually by default this Plugin uses the Family Historian Backup folder set in Tools > Preferences > Backup. The FH Migration Guide advises that you set that Preference on the new PC before using this Plugin. For my understanding, did you do that? Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC I have followed the advice in using the plugin: Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings in order to make sure that everything in my FH6 is moved from my old to my new PC. In particular I have carefully followed the steps in the Family Historian V5 & V6 Migration Guide but when I attempt the final step of restoring the settings to my new PC I get the error message, "Backup Data Missing Error: Backup Data folder has no Family Historian backup data saved" On my new PC the data from the plugin is in "C:>Users>John>Documents>Family Historian Projects>Family Historian" which is the path I put into the Restore tab. Inside this folder are: folders "Plugin Data", "Program Data", " Tutorial Files", "Image List" and files "Registry Keys", "Version.data" All of these Folders and files appear to be populated except the first one, "Plugin Data" which is empty. There appears to be no way of modifying the Backup Data path under the Restore tab once I have filled it in by browsing for the file although this may not be a solution to the problem. I do not have any linked data or any media in my project at this time, but what I am particularly keen to migrate are a) a Custom Query which I use all the time and b) the Record Flags against those people associated with this query. Could someone please suggest what the problem may be and how to overcome it. Thanks and regards, John Bradburn. ------------------------------ To contact the FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS list administrator, send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-admin@rootsweb.com. 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It sounds like you have updated the data fields but not the family relationships. You could try exporting a Gedcom for just the family group of individuals. Backup your other Project just in case!!!! Then on other Project use File > Merge/Compare File and just synchronise the new data. Will that include new Source Citations? If no new Individual records are created the Record Id should not change, therefore the Charts will still be valid. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: [FHU] Dual Project Data I have 2 projects and both share a family group. I have just finished updating this family group in 1 project. Is there a way of transferring the updated data to the other project without crashing everything.? Will this affect the existing second project chart.? The data will hopefully change but the basic chart should stay the same. Alan

I have 2 projects and both share a family group. I have just finished updating this family group in 1 project. Is there a way of transferring the updated data to the other project without crashing everything.? Will this affect the existing second project chart.? The data will hopefully change but the basic chart should stay the same. Alan

No John, you are still choosing the wrong folder for the Plugin backups. Let me try and clarify. Let us say the folder you choose to use for backups (both FH and Backup & Restore Plugin) is "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups" on both PC. Then FH will store its ZIP files there, and the Plugin will create its "Family Historian" folder there to hold its FH Settings Backups. Within that "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups\Family Historian" folder will be for the currently installed FH: "Plugin Data", "Program Data", and " Tutorial Files" folders, and "ImageList.txt", "Registry.keys", "Version.data", and possibly some image files. So when you use the Plugin its Backup/Restore folder is "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups" on both PC and that is what should be chosen on its tabs. The explanation for why there is an extra layer of folders for the Plugin is that more than one version of FH can be installed. e.g. The free FH Demo V3.0 could also be installed and the Plugin would backup to "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups\Family Historian Demo 3.0". During Beta testing a new FH could also be installed and Plugin would backup to "C:\Users\John\Documents\FH Backups\Family Historian 6.0 Beta". Each of those folders hold the same subfolder and file names as listed above. BUT the Plugin root backup folder is "C:\Users\John\ Documents\FH Backups" and that is what should chosen on its Options tab. However, to simplify migration and synchronisation between PC it is better to put the backup folder within the "C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder so there is only one folder to migrate/synch both backups and projects. I hope that makes sense, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [FHU] FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 275 Mike, I did set the Default Backup Folder on the new PC, but I set it to the ongoing location of C:\Users\John\ Documents\FH Backups! (As it was on the old PC) I think you are telling me that I should first, for the purpose of this data transfer, have set the default backup folder as the folder where the Plugin had stored the data I am trying to restore - ie C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects\Family Historian. Once I have got everything going in this configuration. I am going to move the Family Historian Projects file and the FH Backups file from the C drive to the I drive, as the I drive has Raid 1 on it and is much bigger. >From your comments on Using Non-default Locations, I think that this >should work OK. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will try again with the different backup setting and report back. Thanks for the usual speedy help. Regards, John. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:49:55 -0000 From: "Beryl & Mike Tate" <post@tatewise.co.uk> Subject: Re: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC To: <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000f01d1350d$e4ed9f00$aec8dd00$@co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" John, When you performed the Plugin BACKUP on old PC your chosen folder must have been the "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. So now on new PC the RESTORE needs the equivalent "C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. This can be selected on the Options tab with the Choose Backup Folder button as explained in the Help & Advice. Usually by default this Plugin uses the Family Historian Backup folder set in Tools > Preferences > Backup. The FH Migration Guide advises that you set that Preference on the new PC before using this Plugin. For my understanding, did you do that? Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC I have followed the advice in using the plugin: Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings in order to make sure that everything in my FH6 is moved from my old to my new PC. In particular I have carefully followed the steps in the Family Historian V5 & V6 Migration Guide but when I attempt the final step of restoring the settings to my new PC I get the error message, "Backup Data Missing Error: Backup Data folder has no Family Historian backup data saved" On my new PC the data from the plugin is in "C:>Users>John>Documents>Family Historian Projects>Family Historian" which is the path I put into the Restore tab. Inside this folder are: folders "Plugin Data", "Program Data", " Tutorial Files", "Image List" and files "Registry Keys", "Version.data" All of these Folders and files appear to be populated except the first one, "Plugin Data" which is empty. There appears to be no way of modifying the Backup Data path under the Restore tab once I have filled it in by browsing for the file although this may not be a solution to the problem. I do not have any linked data or any media in my project at this time, but what I am particularly keen to migrate are a) a Custom Query which I use all the time and b) the Record Flags against those people associated with this query. Could someone please suggest what the problem may be and how to overcome it. Thanks and regards, John Bradburn.

Mike, I did set the Default Backup Folder on the new PC, but I set it to the ongoing location of C:\Users\John\ Documents\FH Backups! (As it was on the old PC) I think you are telling me that I should first, for the purpose of this data transfer, have set the default backup folder as the folder where the Plugin had stored the data I am trying to restore - ie C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects\Family Historian. Once I have got everything going in this configuration. I am going to move the Family Historian Projects file and the FH Backups file from the C drive to the I drive, as the I drive has Raid 1 on it and is much bigger. >From your comments on Using Non-default Locations, I think that this should work OK. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will try again with the different backup setting and report back. Thanks for the usual speedy help. Regards, John. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:49:55 -0000 From: "Beryl & Mike Tate" <post@tatewise.co.uk> Subject: Re: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC To: <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000f01d1350d$e4ed9f00$aec8dd00$@co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" John, When you performed the Plugin BACKUP on old PC your chosen folder must have been the "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. So now on new PC the RESTORE needs the equivalent "C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. This can be selected on the Options tab with the Choose Backup Folder button as explained in the Help & Advice. Usually by default this Plugin uses the Family Historian Backup folder set in Tools > Preferences > Backup. The FH Migration Guide advises that you set that Preference on the new PC before using this Plugin. For my understanding, did you do that? Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC I have followed the advice in using the plugin: Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings in order to make sure that everything in my FH6 is moved from my old to my new PC. In particular I have carefully followed the steps in the Family Historian V5 & V6 Migration Guide but when I attempt the final step of restoring the settings to my new PC I get the error message, "Backup Data Missing Error: Backup Data folder has no Family Historian backup data saved" On my new PC the data from the plugin is in "C:>Users>John>Documents>Family Historian Projects>Family Historian" which is the path I put into the Restore tab. Inside this folder are: folders "Plugin Data", "Program Data", " Tutorial Files", "Image List" and files "Registry Keys", "Version.data" All of these Folders and files appear to be populated except the first one, "Plugin Data" which is empty. There appears to be no way of modifying the Backup Data path under the Restore tab once I have filled it in by browsing for the file although this may not be a solution to the problem. I do not have any linked data or any media in my project at this time, but what I am particularly keen to migrate are a) a Custom Query which I use all the time and b) the Record Flags against those people associated with this query. Could someone please suggest what the problem may be and how to overcome it. Thanks and regards, John Bradburn. ------------------------------ To contact the FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS list administrator, send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS mailing list, send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 275 *******************************************************

John, When you performed the Plugin BACKUP on old PC your chosen folder must have been the "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. So now on new PC the RESTORE needs the equivalent "C:\Users\John\Documents\Family Historian Projects" folder. This can be selected on the Options tab with the Choose Backup Folder button as explained in the Help & Advice. Usually by default this Plugin uses the Family Historian Backup folder set in Tools > Preferences > Backup. The FH Migration Guide advises that you set that Preference on the new PC before using this Plugin. For my understanding, did you do that? Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: [FHU] Moving FH6 to a new PC I have followed the advice in using the plugin: Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings in order to make sure that everything in my FH6 is moved from my old to my new PC. In particular I have carefully followed the steps in the Family Historian V5 & V6 Migration Guide but when I attempt the final step of restoring the settings to my new PC I get the error message, "Backup Data Missing Error: Backup Data folder has no Family Historian backup data saved" On my new PC the data from the plugin is in "C:>Users>John>Documents>Family Historian Projects>Family Historian" which is the path I put into the Restore tab. Inside this folder are: folders "Plugin Data", "Program Data", " Tutorial Files", "Image List" and files "Registry Keys", "Version.data" All of these Folders and files appear to be populated except the first one, "Plugin Data" which is empty. There appears to be no way of modifying the Backup Data path under the Restore tab once I have filled it in by browsing for the file although this may not be a solution to the problem. I do not have any linked data or any media in my project at this time, but what I am particularly keen to migrate are a) a Custom Query which I use all the time and b) the Record Flags against those people associated with this query. Could someone please suggest what the problem may be and how to overcome it. Thanks and regards, John Bradburn.

I have followed the advice in using the plugin: Backup and Restore Family Historian Settings in order to make sure that everything in my FH6 is moved from my old to my new PC. In particular I have carefully followed the steps in the Family Historian V5 & V6 Migration Guide but when I attempt the final step of restoring the settings to my new PC I get the error message, "Backup Data Missing Error: Backup Data folder has no Family Historian backup data saved" On my new PC the data from the plugin is in "C:>Users>John>Documents>Family Historian Projects>Family Historian" which is the path I put into the Restore tab. Inside this folder are: folders "Plugin Data", "Program Data", " Tutorial Files", "Image List" and files "Registry Keys", "Version.data" All of these Folders and files appear to be populated except the first one, "Plugin Data" which is empty. There appears to be no way of modifying the Backup Data path under the Restore tab once I have filled it in by browsing for the file although this may not be a solution to the problem. I do not have any linked data or any media in my project at this time, but what I am particularly keen to migrate are a) a Custom Query which I use all the time and b) the Record Flags against those people associated with this query. Could someone please suggest what the problem may be and how to overcome it. Thanks and regards, John Bradburn. -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of family-historian-users-request@rootsweb.com Sent: 12 December 2015 08:01 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 274 Today's Topics: 1. Re: *** Integration with Ancestry (Trevor Rix) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:03:40 +0000 From: Trevor Rix <trevor@trevorrix.co.uk> Subject: Re: [FHU] *** Integration with Ancestry To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <566B1E0C.8020903@trevorrix.co.uk> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed I was able to phone Ancestry on 0800 404 9723, only having to wait five minutes to speak to a helpful representative. She said the best method to request that Ancestry implement tree sync with Family Historian would be to email Kendall Hulet (Senior Vice President of Product Management) khulet@ancestry.com Trevor Rix > If you would like this to include Family Historian, please contact Ancestry to tell them so ------------------------------ To contact the FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS list administrator, send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS mailing list, send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 274 *******************************************************

I'm sure the sync feature will be awarded to the highest bidder. And I'm willing to bet that it won't be permanent. It will be a "lease" so when the "lease" expires the bidding will open up again. -- Toni in Iowa USA ************************************************ Feminism in 2015 comes from the same place it always has: *the radical notion that women are people.* ************************************************

I was able to phone Ancestry on 0800 404 9723, only having to wait five minutes to speak to a helpful representative. She said the best method to request that Ancestry implement tree sync with Family Historian would be to email Kendall Hulet (Senior Vice President of Product Management) khulet@ancestry.com Trevor Rix > If you would like this to include Family Historian, please contact Ancestry to tell them so

Simon, since Ancestry specifically mention "Ancestry family trees" and "We are exploring possible relationships with other desktop software solutions that would make it possible for their products to integrate with Ancestry API.", my reading is that they are indeed considering implementing some sort of tree sync with programs other than Family Tree Maker. It is the potential loss of tree sync in 2017 that most people are complaining about, so Ancestry are responding to that concern. "Will third party providers be able to integrate with Ancestry family trees? We are exploring possible relationships with other desktop software solutions that would make it possible for their products to integrate with Ancestry API. Stay tuned." Trevor Rix > As regards 'tree sync': our reading of Ancestry announcements is that they may be discontinuing this altogether, although > it's not 100% clear at this point.

It has been pointed out to me that you probably can't get through to Ancestry by phone at the moment. That being the case, if you want to lobby them to allow Family Historian to integrate with their databases (and to allow direct import from Family Tree Maker), you're probably better off sending them an email. I believe these email addresses should work: support@ancestry.com support@ancestry.co.uk Alternatively, if you have an Ancestry account, you can use this form: http://help.ancestry.com/app/ask There are also regional variations on this form - such as: http://ancestryuk.custhelp.com/app/ask (UK) http://ancestryau.custhelp.com/app/ask (Australia) http://ancestryca.custhelp.com/app/ask (Canada) Simon Orde List Administrator and Family Historian Designer -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Simon Orde (FHU Mailing List) via Sent: 11 December 2015 12:58 To: FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FHU] *** Integration with Ancestry Following their recent announcement that Family Tree Maker is to be discontinued, Ancestry posted a follow-up announcement in which they said: "We are exploring possible relationships with other desktop software solutions that would make it possible for their products to integrate with Ancestry" If you would like this to include Family Historian, please contact Ancestry to tell them so (see http://www.ancestry.com/cs/contact-us for Ancestry contact details). We are very willing to provide web hints to Ancestry and also direct import from Family Tree Maker databases, if they make these options available. As regards 'tree sync': our reading of Ancestry announcements is that they may be discontinuing this altogether, although it's not 100% clear at this point. Simon Orde List Administrator and Family Historian Designer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gayle, As Mike Tate has already advised, the FHUG may be the best way for you to gather information on running Family Historian on a Mac. Several Mac Users are on the Forum, including myself, and can offer opinions and help with the various options. Basically there are two approaches if you want to use both Mac and Windows software in tandem: a) a full Windows environment using one of the virtualisation software products, Parallels, VMWare or VirtualBox (all require a Windows licence, as Mike mentioned): VirtualBox is free to use; Parallels and VMWare are commercial products; or b) using a Windows replication environment called 'WINE' (stands for Wine Is Not an Emulator) to enable you to install 'some' Windows software on Macs and Linux computers without a Windows licence. This option has worked reasonably well for running Family Historian in the past; and recent updates to WINE seem to have delivered further improvements. This option is normally easier when using one of the available 'front-ends' to the WINE program, i.e. Crossover (the Commercial option), or Wineskin, Winebottler, or Play on Mac (3 Free to Use Options). Mervyn Sent from my iPad > On 10 Dec 2015, at 22:12, Gayle Bosworth via <family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > I am making the move to a MacAir computer and I've running my PC solely to use Family Historian for about 2 years. > > I want to load FH in a VM environment on my Mac. I have my original CD for Version 4 and I'm sure I have the license key for v5 and v6. > > How dot he experts recommend I create my new environment. Start from the ground up or copy my exisiting system across to the VM? > > PS I'm not a technical person but my hubby is. > > Thanks for your help > > Sent from my iPad > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Following their recent announcement that Family Tree Maker is to be discontinued, Ancestry posted a follow-up announcement in which they said: "We are exploring possible relationships with other desktop software solutions that would make it possible for their products to integrate with Ancestry" If you would like this to include Family Historian, please contact Ancestry to tell them so (see http://www.ancestry.com/cs/contact-us for Ancestry contact details). We are very willing to provide web hints to Ancestry and also direct import from Family Tree Maker databases, if they make these options available. As regards 'tree sync': our reading of Ancestry announcements is that they may be discontinuing this altogether, although it's not 100% clear at this point. Simon Orde List Administrator and Family Historian Designer

Gayle, Please register for free on the FHUG website: http://www.fhug.org.uk/ There is a wealth of information about how to install FH on a Mac using a VM. http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:family_historian_on_imac_ipad_android_etc Oracle VirtualBox is free, but you must purchase a retail Windows 10 licence. (The OEM Windows licence on your PC won't work.) Crossover is also free, and needs NO Windows licence, but is more challenging to use. There is a Family Historian Migration Guide to move everything from PC to PC (Mac VM): http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:family_historian_migration_guide You only need the FH V6 installation media (CD or download) and licence details for V5 and V6. You do NOT need the FH V4 nor FH V5 installation media. It is all explained in the FHUG Knowledge Base and if anything is not clear just ask in the Forums. Did you know the FHUG offers lots of free downloads? e.g. Do you use Ancestral Sources for data capture? Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: [FHU] Implementing FH v6 in a VM environment I am making the move to a MacAir computer and I've running my PC solely to use Family Historian for about 2 years. I want to load FH in a VM environment on my Mac. I have my original CD for Version 4 and I'm sure I have the license key for v5 and v6. How do the experts recommend I create my new environment. Start from the ground up or copy my exisiting system across to the VM? PS I'm not a technical person but my hubby is. Thanks for your help

Subject: [FHU] More Information on Family Tree Maker Desktop Software The syncing between their program and the Ancestry website leaves a lot to be desired. Almost every file we get that contain replicated events is unbelievable, I think this is caused by either the syncing facility or the merging of files on their website. If FH is eventually able to sync with the website I hope it works a darn site better than it does now. Ron O'Neill

It's good news that Ancestry are at least considering that other desktop software could integrate with the online Ancestry family trees. Hopefully that applies to Family Historian? http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2015/12/09/more-information-on-family-tree-maker-desktop-software "Will third party providers be able to integrate with Ancestry family trees? We are exploring possible relationships with other desktop software solutions that would make it possible for their products to integrate with Ancestry API. Stay tuned." Trevor Rix

I am making the move to a MacAir computer and I've running my PC solely to use Family Historian for about 2 years. I want to load FH in a VM environment on my Mac. I have my original CD for Version 4 and I'm sure I have the license key for v5 and v6. How dot he experts recommend I create my new environment. Start from the ground up or copy my exisiting system across to the VM? PS I'm not a technical person but my hubby is. Thanks for your help Sent from my iPad

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Mike I don't have a problem with that. I won't touch the registry with a barge-pole but I also don't want programs clogging up my C: drive. I've been working with FH for years with it installed on my E: drive, back to Windows 7. The exe file is located there, with all the data and reports stored on my Data D; disk. Admittedly I only use FH to define my tree, with photos and sources. I've un-hidden files and searched my C: drive but can't find anything with "calico" or "family" on it. The registry of course is there and links from the Start menu. Perhaps I've just been lucky. I wasn't planning to fool Windows 10, I do plan to continue to make my boot-up as fast as possible, maybe even approaching Apple, without forking out for an even larger SSD. Regards Don On 8 December 2015 at 18:29, Beryl and Mike Tate via < family-historian-users@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Don, > There are several 'tricks' that allow folders & files to be physically > relocated and logically remain in the original location, but they don't > fool > the Windows OS. > > It does not matter where you install a Program. > If a Windows 10 Update thinks it is incompatible it will find it. > The location of every installed Program is held in the Windows Registry on > drive C: and you cannot and must not change that!!! > > BTW: The Windows Registry is where FH, and most other Programs, store data > such as their Preference Settings, so that is another component not on your > E:\ drive. > > Don't waste your time performing non-standard installations in the hope of > fooling Windows 10 - it won't work!!! > > Regards, Mike Tate > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [FHU] FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 268 > > Thanks for that information. I think that's a terrible situation where you > are forced to install to your OS drive. I thought that was the old > fashioned > way. It makes it even worse in Windows 10 where updates have been known to > uninstall programmes because it thinks they are "incompatible". I seem to > think my son has a way of of moving things to another drive using symbolic > links > > Regards > > Don > > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Don, There are several 'tricks' that allow folders & files to be physically relocated and logically remain in the original location, but they don't fool the Windows OS. It does not matter where you install a Program. If a Windows 10 Update thinks it is incompatible it will find it. The location of every installed Program is held in the Windows Registry on drive C: and you cannot and must not change that!!! BTW: The Windows Registry is where FH, and most other Programs, store data such as their Preference Settings, so that is another component not on your E:\ drive. Don't waste your time performing non-standard installations in the hope of fooling Windows 10 - it won't work!!! Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [FHU] FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS Digest, Vol 10, Issue 268 Thanks for that information. I think that's a terrible situation where you are forced to install to your OS drive. I thought that was the old fashioned way. It makes it even worse in Windows 10 where updates have been known to uninstall programmes because it thinks they are "incompatible". I seem to think my son has a way of of moving things to another drive using symbolic links Regards Don --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus