Hi Carole, Hey Ann, Microsoft Vista has proven to be incompatible with many programs that work just fine on earlier versions of Windows such as WIN 2000 Pro and the several variations upon the WIN XP theme. Generally speaking, to run Vista you -often- need a new computer and new applications software. That explains why Family Tree Maker requires patches or replacement to function on Vista. There is actually a corporate IT effort being led by InfoWorld to coerce Microsoft into extending their support and sales of Windows XP beyond the deadline they've set for this Summer. Many corporate customers of Microsoft Windows are avoiding Vista since it creates a need to purchase other software 'upgrades' beyond just what is provided with the Vista OS. I plan on continuing to use my 2002 era HP workstation running WIN 2000 Pro. I've got one Compaq XP system available, but I don't use it because it is relatively code-bloated and really slow (even though it's newer than the HP). I'll likely never purchase any version of Vista. Instead, I'll migrate over to Mac OS-X or a version of LINUX rather than ever again trip up on the never-ending MicroSquish upgrade treadmill. Dale ____________________________________ Carole Drexel wrote: > Oh my, yes, Vista won't let you do it unless you got through all kinds of > tricks to download a patch. I just ordered the latest version because I > never could get it take the patch. > I was able to generate a genealogy report, copy all of it, and save it to > word, and then send it out that way. > If you figure it out, would you send it to me, too? I would really > appreciate it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: gascreve-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gascreve-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Ann Parkinson > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:46 PM > To: gascreve@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GASCREVE] Young line BLITCH > > Yes, I do and will send as soon as FTM will allow me to make an Outline > Descendant Tree. For some reason, when I try to make one, it shuts down > the program. I guess Vista has some issues with FTM. I will see if I > can fix it and if not, will type all the info for you. > > Are you related? And if so, how, may I ask? > > Ann Parkinson > Houston, TX > --- JOANH954@aol.com wrote: > >