Peter's description is fine. I agree that the key step is to close down the computer after installing WinBMD, and restart it before you try to use it. Might I say that as long as you have transcribed something - even one line- and saved it, you can close down WinBMD using Save Batch and Exit in the 'File' menu, then upgrade to WinBMD version 6. You don't have to have completed a whole transcription before doing so. WinBMD version 6 has so many advantages for dealing with typed pages it seems desirable to get new transcribers using it as soon as reasonably possible. I recommend closing down the computer and restarting after upgrading to WinBMD version 6, before using it again. I also recommend that TKB 3(f) http://www.freebmd.org.uk/vol_faq.html#3f be followed as soon as possible, to make sure that the transcription files are stored in 'Documents' where they are much easier to find. This is particularly the case if a transcriber has reason to send a copy of a transcription to a syndicate co-ordinator, for checking or advice. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Garrod" <pjgarrod@paradise.net.nz> To: <freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:12 AM Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 >I may be the transcriber Richard Oliver mentioned. I also received the > run-time error 429 message every time I tried to run WinBMD under > Windows7, > as a standard User. The following procedure is the method I used to > overcome this problem: > > 1/ Download and install WinBMD Version 5 under the Administrator > account. > 2/ Shut down and restart the PC before opening WinBMD. > 3/ Run the program under the Administrator account. > 4/ If step 2 is not followed then it seems that the Output file is not > saved when you exit the program. (This happened to me with a page of > transcriptions.) > 5/ Use the program for at least one page of transcribing (and send to > BMD) before downloading and installing the update to Version 6.1 > > There is no way the program would install correctly or run under a User > account. Under the User account, It appeared to install correctly (and I > tried reinstalling at least 4 times) but every time I tried opening it > (from > the WinBMD.exe file) the error message would pop up “ Run-time error ‘429’. > ActiveX component can’t create object.” > I suspect those who have had no problems with WinBMD on a Windows 7 PC > (and > there must be many) have installed and run the program under the > Administrator Account, which is not strictly the correct way to use this > operating system – according to Mr Microsoft. > > Anyway, try this fix and post back on whether successful or not. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Allan Raymond > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:17 PM > To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > > User Account Control > > If you go into your Control Panel and then select User Account all will be > revealed. > > If you would like to ask the volunteer to contact me off list I will try > and > help with his problem. > > I use both Windows Vista and Windows 7 without problems and can mimic the > "Runtime Error 429" problem on either my PC or laptop if I don't correctly > use UAC. > > Allan Raymond > > --- On Mon, 9/5/11, Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> wrote: > > > From: Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, 9 May, 2011, 8:35 > > > Please can you translate UAC? I have a transcriber who is on the point > of > resigning because he gets "Runtime Error 429" on his Windows 7 while I > soldier on with Windows Vista and can't advise him. Thanks > > Richard Oliver > Abingdon, Oxfordshire > richol@arrakis.es > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ted Southcombe" <ted@southcombe1.freeserve.co.uk> > To: "FreeBMD Admins" <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 8:43 PM > Subject: Runtime Error 429 > > >>I have two new transcribers who have both recently encountered error >>message Runtime Error 429 from Windows 7 when trying to install and run >>WinBMD, although quite a number of others seem to have managed OK. I do >>issue an advice note about UAC and rebooting, etc. I know there is quite >>a >>lot of information in the Admins list archives, but does anybody have any >>up-to-date advice I can pass on. >> >> Ted Southcombe >> >> >> >> > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jeff, Thanks for this. Duly noted. Adrian Perkins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Coleman" <Jeff.Coleman@ntlworld.com> To: <freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:22 PM Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > Peter's description is fine. I agree that the key step is to close down > the > computer after installing WinBMD, and restart it before you try to use it. > > Might I say that as long as you have transcribed something - even one > line- > and saved it, you can close down WinBMD using Save Batch and Exit in the > 'File' menu, then upgrade to WinBMD version 6. You don't have to have > completed a whole transcription before doing so. WinBMD version 6 has so > many advantages for dealing with typed pages it seems desirable to get new > transcribers using it as soon as reasonably possible. > > I recommend closing down the computer and restarting after upgrading to > WinBMD version 6, before using it again. > > I also recommend that TKB 3(f) http://www.freebmd.org.uk/vol_faq.html#3f > be > followed as soon as possible, to make sure that the transcription files > are > stored in 'Documents' where they are much easier to find. This is > particularly the case if a transcriber has reason to send a copy of a > transcription to a syndicate co-ordinator, for checking or advice. > > Jeff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Garrod" <pjgarrod@paradise.net.nz> > To: <freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:12 AM > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > > >>I may be the transcriber Richard Oliver mentioned. I also received the >> run-time error 429 message every time I tried to run WinBMD under >> Windows7, >> as a standard User. The following procedure is the method I used to >> overcome this problem: >> >> 1/ Download and install WinBMD Version 5 under the Administrator >> account. >> 2/ Shut down and restart the PC before opening WinBMD. >> 3/ Run the program under the Administrator account. >> 4/ If step 2 is not followed then it seems that the Output file is not >> saved when you exit the program. (This happened to me with a page of >> transcriptions.) >> 5/ Use the program for at least one page of transcribing (and send to >> BMD) before downloading and installing the update to Version 6.1 >> >> There is no way the program would install correctly or run under a User >> account. Under the User account, It appeared to install correctly (and I >> tried reinstalling at least 4 times) but every time I tried opening it >> (from >> the WinBMD.exe file) the error message would pop up “ Run-time error ‘429’. >> ActiveX component can’t create object.” >> I suspect those who have had no problems with WinBMD on a Windows 7 PC >> (and >> there must be many) have installed and run the program under the >> Administrator Account, which is not strictly the correct way to use this >> operating system – according to Mr Microsoft. >> >> Anyway, try this fix and post back on whether successful or not. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Allan Raymond >> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:17 PM >> To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 >> >> User Account Control >> >> If you go into your Control Panel and then select User Account all will >> be >> revealed. >> >> If you would like to ask the volunteer to contact me off list I will try >> and >> help with his problem. >> >> I use both Windows Vista and Windows 7 without problems and can mimic the >> "Runtime Error 429" problem on either my PC or laptop if I don't >> correctly >> use UAC. >> >> Allan Raymond >> >> --- On Mon, 9/5/11, Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> wrote: >> >> >> From: Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> >> Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 >> To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com >> Date: Monday, 9 May, 2011, 8:35 >> >> >> Please can you translate UAC? I have a transcriber who is on the point >> of >> resigning because he gets "Runtime Error 429" on his Windows 7 while I >> soldier on with Windows Vista and can't advise him. Thanks >> >> Richard Oliver >> Abingdon, Oxfordshire >> richol@arrakis.es >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ted Southcombe" <ted@southcombe1.freeserve.co.uk> >> To: "FreeBMD Admins" <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 8:43 PM >> Subject: Runtime Error 429 >> >> >>>I have two new transcribers who have both recently encountered error >>>message Runtime Error 429 from Windows 7 when trying to install and run >>>WinBMD, although quite a number of others seem to have managed OK. I do >>>issue an advice note about UAC and rebooting, etc. I know there is quite >>>a >>>lot of information in the Admins list archives, but does anybody have any >>>up-to-date advice I can pass on. >>> >>> Ted Southcombe >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >> FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins >> FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Allan Raymond has been trying to help me with the runtime error 429 on my Vista laptop. (He has now gone on holiday.) I went through all of the procedure as recommended and still had the message Run-time error '429': Active X component can't create object Can you give me any advice please? Regards. Sheila > From: Jeff.Coleman@ntlworld.com > To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 12:22:40 +0100 > > Peter's description is fine. I agree that the key step is to close down the > computer after installing WinBMD, and restart it before you try to use it. > > Might I say that as long as you have transcribed something - even one line- > and saved it, you can close down WinBMD using Save Batch and Exit in the > 'File' menu, then upgrade to WinBMD version 6. You don't have to have > completed a whole transcription before doing so. WinBMD version 6 has so > many advantages for dealing with typed pages it seems desirable to get new > transcribers using it as soon as reasonably possible. > > I recommend closing down the computer and restarting after upgrading to > WinBMD version 6, before using it again. > > I also recommend that TKB 3(f) http://www.freebmd.org.uk/vol_faq.html#3f be > followed as soon as possible, to make sure that the transcription files are > stored in 'Documents' where they are much easier to find. This is > particularly the case if a transcriber has reason to send a copy of a > transcription to a syndicate co-ordinator, for checking or advice. > > Jeff > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Garrod" <pjgarrod@paradise.net.nz> > To: <freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:12 AM > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > > > >I may be the transcriber Richard Oliver mentioned. I also received the > > run-time error 429 message every time I tried to run WinBMD under > > Windows7, > > as a standard User. The following procedure is the method I used to > > overcome this problem: > > > > 1/ Download and install WinBMD Version 5 under the Administrator > > account. > > 2/ Shut down and restart the PC before opening WinBMD. > > 3/ Run the program under the Administrator account. > > 4/ If step 2 is not followed then it seems that the Output file is not > > saved when you exit the program. (This happened to me with a page of > > transcriptions.) > > 5/ Use the program for at least one page of transcribing (and send to > > BMD) before downloading and installing the update to Version 6.1 > > > > There is no way the program would install correctly or run under a User > > account. Under the User account, It appeared to install correctly (and I > > tried reinstalling at least 4 times) but every time I tried opening it > > (from > > the WinBMD.exe file) the error message would pop up “ Run-time error ‘429’. > > ActiveX component can’t create object.” > > I suspect those who have had no problems with WinBMD on a Windows 7 PC > > (and > > there must be many) have installed and run the program under the > > Administrator Account, which is not strictly the correct way to use this > > operating system – according to Mr Microsoft. > > > > Anyway, try this fix and post back on whether successful or not. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Allan Raymond > > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 8:17 PM > > To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > > > > User Account Control > > > > If you go into your Control Panel and then select User Account all will be > > revealed. > > > > If you would like to ask the volunteer to contact me off list I will try > > and > > help with his problem. > > > > I use both Windows Vista and Windows 7 without problems and can mimic the > > "Runtime Error 429" problem on either my PC or laptop if I don't correctly > > use UAC. > > > > Allan Raymond > > > > --- On Mon, 9/5/11, Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> wrote: > > > > > > From: Richard Oliver <richol@arrakis.es> > > Subject: Re: Runtime Error 429 > > To: freebmd-admins@rootsweb.com > > Date: Monday, 9 May, 2011, 8:35 > > > > > > Please can you translate UAC? I have a transcriber who is on the point > > of > > resigning because he gets "Runtime Error 429" on his Windows 7 while I > > soldier on with Windows Vista and can't advise him. Thanks > > > > Richard Oliver > > Abingdon, Oxfordshire > > richol@arrakis.es > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ted Southcombe" <ted@southcombe1.freeserve.co.uk> > > To: "FreeBMD Admins" <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 8:43 PM > > Subject: Runtime Error 429 > > > > > >>I have two new transcribers who have both recently encountered error > >>message Runtime Error 429 from Windows 7 when trying to install and run > >>WinBMD, although quite a number of others seem to have managed OK. I do > >>issue an advice note about UAC and rebooting, etc. I know there is quite > >>a > >>lot of information in the Admins list archives, but does anybody have any > >>up-to-date advice I can pass on. > >> > >> Ted Southcombe > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FREEBMD-ADMINS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message