This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HJC3HJC3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.ftmmac/148.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I went to the Knowledge Base and followed their advice to repair a damaged file by exporting a new file from the Extended Family Chart. Apparently the idea is that it will cull the damaged portion of the file. After exporting I compared the new file to the original. I noticed it had 80 less people in it. Putting the names list side by side for the two files showed me fairly quickly the missing names. They are names I haven't gone near in quite some time. I don't really want to have to re-enter 80 people with associated information if I don't have to. Does anyone know of any other way to fix the original file without deleting 80 people that appear fine in the original file? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.