Tom, Have you gone to a newer version since you did the earlier compact? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus  == -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tom Herson Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 11:25 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] Compacting Because I don't do it on a regular basis, I usually compact my file when someone mentions it, as Linda just did. I was surprised to see that the fle was reduced by 50.5% That's pretty scary. How could that be? Nothing seems to be missing with regard to the number of people, marraiges, etc. Tom Herson Ithaca. NY ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

No, I haven't David, but I think Lind'as response was probably correct. Tom Ithaca, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: "David C Abernathy" <davidabernathy1@comcast.net> To: <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Compacting Tom, Have you gone to a newer version since you did the earlier compact? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tom Herson Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 11:25 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] Compacting Because I don't do it on a regular basis, I usually compact my file when someone mentions it, as Linda just did. I was surprised to see that the fle was reduced by 50.5% That's pretty scary. How could that be? Nothing seems to be missing with regard to the number of people, marraiges, etc. Tom Herson Ithaca. NY ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message