In a message dated 7/18/02 5:28:56 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Did you install FOW 9 from the original CD to the XP computer? > Did you copy the patch, or download a new one, and install it? > Did you create a new, empty database on the XP computer? > Did you go to the File menu, select "GEDCOM" - "import GEDCOM"? > Which step didn't go as expected, and how? > Sorry to have been so vague. I don't post to many lists. Yes, I installed Family Origins onto the laptop (that's the "XP", right?) from the original CD. I tried to install the patch but it wouldn't install. I had downloaded the patch so long ago that I cannot recall what problem I was having that made me need the patch so I figured whatever the problem had been was no longer valid with WinME, that's why it wouldn't install. I will go to www.familyorigins.com and see about downloading a new patch. Yes, I created a new, empty database on the laptop . Yes, I selected "import GEDCOM" from the file menu. As to which step didn't go as expected... our main, combined database is way too large for one floppy. It took four; two for his side and two for mine. His first disk finished in maybe a minute then it asked for the second disk. After two and a half hours the second disk had not finished. I knew that wasn't right so I shut the laptop off and asked y'all for help. I'm not entirely sure which step that second disk was. Thank you for the advice about using the backup method instead of the GEDCOM method. I've never done a "restore" before but I sure will give it a try. Thanks again, Barbara Wright Slidell, Louisiana [email protected] Support our troops. Remember our Veterans.