On 8/7/2011 11:37 AM, BJ wrote: > 1. Open FTM 2011 and create a new tree with only one individual in the > file. I would probably use my Home Person with only gender and > perhaps birth date. > 2. Using this new file, Click File, Merge > 3. Select the old file and perform the merge. > > Hopefully this will correct the situation. B.J. It did not correct the problem. I think it is just too big for my computer. If it did not load the Multimedia Files, maybe it would work. My Legacy Family Tree program just load the path to the media files. Is it possible that FTM has that ability also? Lloyd ____________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e3ef4146f74e4be64dst02duc

What is the size of your file and how many media items do you have? What is your computer OS (XP, Vista, Windows 7)? How much RAM (memory) do you have and how much free space on your hard drive? Have you tried uninstalling and re-installing FTM 2011? Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys -----Original Message----- From: Lloyd Hite Sent: Sunday, 07 August, 2011 2:22 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2011 Crashing On 8/7/2011 11:37 AM, BJ wrote: > 1. Open FTM 2011 and create a new tree with only one individual in the > file. I would probably use my Home Person with only gender and > perhaps birth date. > 2. Using this new file, Click File, Merge > 3. Select the old file and perform the merge. > > Hopefully this will correct the situation. B.J. It did not correct the problem. I think it is just too big for my computer. If it did not load the Multimedia Files, maybe it would work. My Legacy Family Tree program just load the path to the media files. Is it possible that FTM has that ability also? Lloyd

> B.J. It did not correct the problem. I think it is just too big for my computer. If it did not load the Multimedia Files, maybe it would work. My Legacy Family Tree program just load the path to the media files. Is it possible that FTM has that ability also? If you have your data in another program and then create a GEDCOM from said program, you create what can be imported into current versions of Family Tree Maker. A GEDCOM generally does NOT contain media files, so importing from a .ged should create a less complex file and hopefully THAT would allow your computer to "work". If you need more help, feel free to ask! John Okerson Memphis, TN

lloyd Unfortunately FTM does need export the Media links in its gedcoms. I would say if you want to continue to run FTM you need a new machine. However, if your datafile is the size you say, you will still have problems. Tony -----Original Message----- From: Lloyd Hite Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 9:22 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2011 Crashing On 8/7/2011 11:37 AM, BJ wrote: > 1. Open FTM 2011 and create a new tree with only one individual in the > file. I would probably use my Home Person with only gender and > perhaps birth date. > 2. Using this new file, Click File, Merge > 3. Select the old file and perform the merge. > > Hopefully this will correct the situation. B.J. It did not correct the problem. I think it is just too big for my computer. If it did not load the Multimedia Files, maybe it would work. My Legacy Family Tree program just load the path to the media files. Is it possible that FTM has that ability also? Lloyd ____________________________________________________________ 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4e3ef4146f74e4be64dst02duc ********************************** 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