Pat Sturton, HAIRDOLL@aol.com wrote: >Any one got the phone number to tech help. I run 8.0 and when I open program >there is no data there. Tried to open but telling me that file is invalid. > FO 8 and later does not show any data until you tell it which database to open . . . or else set the option to open the last used database whenever the program opens. If you are trying to open a database and FO says the file is invalid then something must have gone wrong with your database. It is time to restore your backup. (you DID make one, didn't you?) Wayne League

What do you mean by reinstall? Has Family Origins 9 been installed on this computer and operating system before? What did you do that you need to re-install it? If this is the first install on this computer, or are-install after you have done the Windows Un-install, it should go quite smoothly. You just shut down all programs that you have running on your computer, including the anti-virus software, put the Family Origins version 9.0 CD in the CD drive and close the drawer. Follow the prompts and hit next a few times, maybe change the folder you install it in from the default if you insist, a few more next buttons and a finish button. (If I remember correctly) Software installation can’t get much simpler than that, unless you buy it already installed. You will have to be a little more specific about where your problems come in. I just cannot imagine where the problem could be. Alfred ================= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Bennett" <yvonne@monmouth.com> > I have a new computer with Win ME, I'm trying to re install Family > Origons 9 and having a problem. Can some one walk me through it? > Thanks, > Yvonne >

I have a new computer with Win ME, I'm trying to re install Family Origons 9 and having a problem. Can some one walk me through it? Thanks, Yvonne

Any one got the phone number to tech help. I run 8.0 and when I open program there is no data there. Tried to open but telling me that file is invalid. Pat Sturton

Sometimes it would not open for me either. But you can get some on 1-800-327-2317 and its toll free. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <DICKPOLL@aol.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 2:56 AM Subject: [FO] Address > Can't open the site mentioned the other day for ordering the new version. > > What should it be? > > Dick Pollock > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > PLEASE remove as much of the Original Message as possible when replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message important to your reply. > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

http://formalsoft.com/index.htm click on "buy it" in the upper left corner to get to: http://formalsoft.com/orders.htm Then at the bottom of that page is a link to get to a printable order form if you want to send a letter and check rather than order on-line. Good Luck, Alfred ========== ----- Original Message ----- From: <DICKPOLL@aol.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 2:56 AM Subject: [FO] Address > Can't open the site mentioned the other day for ordering the new version. > > What should it be? > > Dick Pollock > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > PLEASE remove as much of the Original Message as possible when replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message important to your reply. > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

www.Formalsoft.com on the right scroll down to "Where Can I Buy It? Worked fine for me this morning. Sally Thoreson ---- Original Message ----- Can't open the site mentioned the other day for ordering the new version. > > What should it be? > > Dick Pollock > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List

Can't open the site mentioned the other day for ordering the new version. What should it be? Dick Pollock

When I went to formalsoft.com the version 10 order form would not open. I was eager to get my check in the mail so I just wrote my check and put it in an envelope addressed to the same address that I used last year: Formal Soft, Inc. P. O. Box 495 Springville, Utah 84663 I was ordering the standard book bundle upgrade so I made my check for $29.95. Please confirm if I made my check in the correct amount and sent it to the correct address. I am hoping that Bruce ships by U. S. Postal Service and NOT UPS because I do not have efficient UPS service. Jane Lindsey Tift Tuscola, Texas (Patiently waiting for Version 10, rain and cooler weather:>)

It looks OK to me, except that it sounds like you forgot the $5.00 shipping/handling charge. I wonder why the order form wouldn't open, and I further wonder why there is no provision for upgrade pricing on the mail order form. I could understand the omission last year, but,two years in a row, that is something else <};-) Alfred ====================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <JTift@aol.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 8:34 PM Subject: [FO] Version 10 order form > When I went to formalsoft.com the version 10 order form would not open. I > was eager to get my check in the mail so I just wrote my check and put it in > an envelope addressed to the same address that I used last year: > > Formal Soft, Inc. > P. O. Box 495 > Springville, Utah 84663 > > I was ordering the standard book bundle upgrade so I made my check for > $29.95. Please confirm if I made my check in the correct amount and sent it > to the correct address. > > I am hoping that Bruce ships by U. S. Postal Service and NOT UPS because I do > not have efficient UPS service. > > Jane Lindsey Tift > Tuscola, Texas > (Patiently waiting for Version 10, rain and cooler weather:>) >

Thank you all for your help. I'm not sure why I didn't come up with it myself, but now I have what I need. Allen Moscow, PA edalsie@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <TBremersr@aol.com> To: <> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 12:31 PM Subject: [FO] Custom Report > After you select your custom report to print, then do the following > selections: > 1: Find your name, Mark: ANCESTORS, direct only, then OK > 2: Unmark: Burial place / doesn't contain / Connecticut (or CT if > that's how you entered it.), then OK. > Report should print out all your ancestors buried in CT. > > Ted Bremer > TBremerSr@aol.com > > > > > > Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 20:52:14 -0400 > > From: "Allen Siebold" <edalsie@earthlink.net> > > To: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com > > Message-ID: <006301c11ee0$76a4bd60$ea4c153f@easiebold> > > Subject: [FO] custom reports > > Content-Type: text/plain; > > charset="iso-8859-1" > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > I'm trying to produce a custom report which takes my direct ancestors and > > lists all who have a death place of Connecticut. > > > > I can get my direct ancestors marked just fine. > > And I can get all who have a death place in Connecticut marked just fine. > > > > I just can't figure out how to do both at the same time. > > > > Any hints out there? > > > > Allen > > Moscow, PA, USA > > edalsie@earthlink.net > > > > > > > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go to: http://formalsoft.com/files.htm > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

I did re-join to answer my questions. Soooo, I will tell you I had three great big helps with my printer question from this group, and I have answered them with thank you's. As it has turned out, my computer printer went completely "kaput". Son thinks some of the gears are broken inside, well, now I have a new printer, and of course that has lead to the fact I don't have to power to push it! All of these problems will be remedied within a short time for a little $ here and there! (One thing does lead to another - usually, and before you know it, well, need I say more?) The next big question for you to help me with is, I have FO version #6. Been quite happy about it, although I have not upgraded regularly, can I now jump to purchase the new version #10 without running into major problems? I think that I might like to use the place finder, and I am always looking for improvements. QUESTION: I wonder if I should assume that the improvements between my #6 and the now #10 version would not be included in the #10 version, or would they? Is the installment of #10 going to take a genius, or will I be able to install it myself? I also know it is wise to make a copy of my current work, "just in case". I do not remember anything major when I upgraded a few times before, but, I do need assurance from those "who know." Now! Don't need any more "kinks" right now, thank you. I do intend to order from Bruce, he has helped me with some of my questions before, and that's where my allegiance is. Thanks, Patricia _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Following is the site for finding Canadian place names. http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/english/cgndb.html Great site. Ted Bremer Sr TBremerSr@aol.com

After you select your custom report to print, then do the following selections: 1: Find your name, Mark: ANCESTORS, direct only, then OK 2: Unmark: Burial place / doesn't contain / Connecticut (or CT if that's how you entered it.), then OK. Report should print out all your ancestors buried in CT. Ted Bremer TBremerSr@aol.com > Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 20:52:14 -0400 > From: "Allen Siebold" <edalsie@earthlink.net> > To: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <006301c11ee0$76a4bd60$ea4c153f@easiebold> > Subject: [FO] custom reports > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > I'm trying to produce a custom report which takes my direct ancestors and > lists all who have a death place of Connecticut. > > I can get my direct ancestors marked just fine. > And I can get all who have a death place in Connecticut marked just fine. > > I just can't figure out how to do both at the same time. > > Any hints out there? > > Allen > Moscow, PA, USA > edalsie@earthlink.net > >

Hi, Patricia, It's always best to have both current backups and also a current gedcom for each of your databases before installing a new version of FO (or any other genealogy program). That said, I upgraded directly from FO 5 to FO 9 last January with no problems whatsoever. Installation was smooth and v9 opened and converted the v5 databases perfectly. I'm very happy and have ordered v 10. Best wishes, Linda Scheimann On Tue, 07 August 2001, "Patricia Proper" wrote: > > I did re-join to answer my questions. Soooo, I will tell you I had three > great big helps with my printer question from this group, and I have > answered them with thank you's. As it has turned out, my computer printer > went completely "kaput". Son thinks some of the gears are broken inside, > well, now I have a new printer, and of course that has lead to the fact I > don't have to power to push it! All of these problems will be remedied > within a short time for a little $ here and there! (One thing does lead to > another - usually, and before you know it, well, need I say more?) > The next big question for you to help me with is, I have FO version #6. > Been quite happy about it, although I have not upgraded regularly, can I now > jump to purchase the new version #10 without running into major problems? I > think that I might like to use the place finder, and I am always looking for > improvements. QUESTION: I wonder if I should assume that the improvements > between my #6 and the now #10 version would not be included in the #10 > version, or would they? Is the installment of #10 going to take a genius, > or will I be able to install it myself? I also know it is wise to make a > copy of my current work, "just in case". I do not remember anything major > when I upgraded a few times before, but, I do need assurance from those > "who know." Now! Don't need any more "kinks" right now, thank you. I do > intend to order from Bruce, he has helped me with some of my questions > before, and that's where my allegiance is. Thanks, Patricia > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE? Send the word: UNSUBSCRIBE(inside the message) and no additional text to: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L-request@rootsweb.com or FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-D-request@rootsweb.com for DIGEST > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog _________________________________________________________________ iVillage.com: Solutions for Your Life Check out the most exciting women's community on the Web http://www.ivillage.com

The easiest way would be to export your direct ancestors to a GEDCOM and import it into a new, empty database, then extract the ones have any connection to Connecticut from that new database. You could drag and drop you and your ancestors to the newly created database too. When you are done, you can delete the new database. Good Luck, Alfred ========== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Siebold" <edalsie@earthlink.net> > I'm trying to produce a custom report which takes my direct ancestors and > lists all who have a death place of Connecticut. > > I can get my direct ancestors marked just fine. > And I can get all who have a death place in Connecticut marked just fine. > > I just can't figure out how to do both at the same time. > > Any hints out there? > > Allen > Moscow, PA, USA > edalsie@earthlink.net

Many of the lists and reports have the option to save to a text file rather than printing the report to the screen. . In the report dialog boxes there is a place near the bottom of that screen to choose whether to print to screen, print to a plain text file, or print to an rft format text file. Choose one of the latter two options, then name and save your file. After that, create your email message, and click to add an attachment. From the screen that comes up, you should be able to navigate to where you saved your file and attach it to your message. You may find it easiest to find your saved files if you save them to floppy disk A:\ -- However, you can save them to a directory of your choice on your hard drive. I save mine to a zip disk. Once you have attached your file, go ahead and send your message. It is a good idea to warn people ahead of time that you are sending attachments, since some people are afraid of them, thinking an attachment might contain a virus. I send attachments quite often. It certainly is easier than printing off a lot of pages and putting them in the mail. Margaret Scheffler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Heintz" <jrheintz@earthlink.net> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 6:38 PM Subject: [FO] How to generate attchments. > > I am interested in knowing how to organize selected bits of data of family > members into an attachment. Being a novice procedural steps would be helpful to > follow. > > > > Thank you for your help. > > > > John R Heintz > > > > --- John Heintz > > --- jrheintz@earthlink.net > > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > Searchable ARCHIVES - (might wrap so you have to type in part of the name, or copy and paste) > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=FAMILY-ORIGI NS-USERS > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

I'm trying to produce a custom report which takes my direct ancestors and lists all who have a death place of Connecticut. I can get my direct ancestors marked just fine. And I can get all who have a death place in Connecticut marked just fine. I just can't figure out how to do both at the same time. Any hints out there? Allen Moscow, PA, USA edalsie@earthlink.net

It would be nice if a British Place finder could be added as well for us with UK ancestry. Perhaps a suggestion for version 11 <bg> Regards John Milton Keynes, UK -----Original Message----- From: Happy Digging [mailto:whesta80@wheatstate.com] Sent: 06 August 2001 16:38 To: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [FO] Place Finder and FO Version 10 I totally agree, I can't live without the Place Finder. It is well worth the extra money to get the Deluxe so you can have this tool. Happy Digging, Frances > That information is on the FormalSoft web page, but the Deluxe version > includes another software application called "Place Finder," which I use > quite a lot. IMHO, it is well worth the extra cost to get it, but in my > case I already have it. > > I ordered the Deluxe version last year and received the Place Finder (which I find that I cannot live without.) Have there been any changes in the Place Finder. If not I guess I should just order the standard version and the book...I need to hurry and find out so I can get my check in the mail. Jane Lindsey Tift Tuscola, Texas ______________________________ ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== The "Family Origins® Wish List" http://formalsoft.com/wishlist.htm ??? FAQ ??? -- http://www.graabek.com/fow/fofaq.html ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

The easiest way for me is to create a "Family Group Sheet" from the reports section, then save as a "text" file. A text document will open up and you may then select the desired parts to include in your email. Peggy Hooper My home page http://www.myroots.net/ mailto:hooperhous@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: John Heintz [mailto:jrheintz@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 5:38 PM To: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FO] How to generate attchments. I am interested in knowing how to organize selected bits of data of family members into an attachment. Being a novice procedural steps would be helpful to follow. Thank you for your help. John R Heintz --- John Heintz --- jrheintz@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== Searchable ARCHIVES - (might wrap so you have to type in part of the name, or copy and paste) http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=FAMILY-ORIGINS-U SERS ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library