I have a new DELL Inspiron computer which is running Vista. I cannot install the National Burial Index (2nd edition). The following messages pop up: Network initialization failed. File or directory does not exist. File: C:\PDOXUSRS.NET Permission denied. Directory: C:\. and Problem opening SFinal.db Can anyone help me, please? Thanks for any help you can give me. Cheers, Helen. LUCKING one name study.

Joyce, I appreciate & understand your reasons, being:- 1. software incompatability (files different) 2. I suspect you have VERY old hardware not capable of XP upgrade (You definitely want 512Mb RAM and reasonable processor) 3. Your own education / or availability for that. Short term: You might get away with getting a friend to backup you computer files, format the hard drive (FDISK), and re-install all the software OS Applications Drivers etc, and then extract the files you want to restore HOWEVER: You are on you own to a large degree with this arrangement. Security risks, hardware failures, software upgrades etc... Sensible plan: The reality is that you should plan to replace the hardware and software and devote some time in re-education. In this case you want to buy hardware just behind the leading edge, make a big jump in software, etc... In this case you can keep the old computer active on your home network to facilitate transfers of data. In conclusion, do make sure you can go back (ie you have the software, drivers etc) before taking the step to go back. Good luck, Steve -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of PaulGask@aol.com Sent: Sunday, 23 March 2008 9:08 PM To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Go back from Windows XP to Millennium In a message dated 22/03/2008 23:37:47 GMT Standard Time, jjowen@sympatico.ca writes: Without going into all the details, the reason I want to re-install the Millennium is because the new system seems incompatible with all my original files. I had no idea I would encounter these type of difficulties. Hi Joyce Two questions :- 1. when you obtained you new XP PC, did you install your old programmes onto the new PC ? 2. what programs are you having problems with - or what programs were the files that you're having problems with actually created in ? Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk) -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My thanks and appreciation to everybody who responded with suggestions and help regarding my problem. I now fully intend to retain the XP Windows as I have come to realize that, because of different format and location of programmes, etc., I really didn't give it a chance! I've received some great information from "N.East" who really went out of his way to help me. What a wonderful group of people you are. Again, with many thanks for all your time and input. Regards.. Joyce Toronto

----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Owen" <jjowen@sympatico.ca> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Go back from Windows XP to Millennium Hullo Joyce, Windows XP contains alternative software known as, Classic On your desktop: right click Start, left click Properties, key in Classic, OK When in Classic, you can re-introduce your old files and work with them the usual way. I often work with old files on floppy disks. It will make you laugh, but twelve months ago, I had to pay good money to have a floppy disk drive installed in my brand new XP computer. Regards, Jim Windsor NZ

Mal, There are indeed a number of people who run on MAC (Last independent reports year on year was that MAC sales had risen dramatically to about 5.5% of the Windows XP/Vista versions outside corporations). Microsoft seem to own the corporate environment. Of course you can also run XP or Vista side by side and get around the issue of limited software for MAC. If cost is not an issue and you feel more comfortable with MAC then this will not limit your applications. (MACs are generally much more expensive) If you are a basic user of Office you may not need any replacement, but you have the option of the Microsoft versions for MAC (same ish price as the Windows version) or Open Office which is essentially free. If you are more into your office apps then I would tend towards keeping with Microsoft Office as it has less limitations, bugs and issues. Microsoft gets roughly the same income from XP as from Vista - the thing you want to avoid is paying twice for the o/s. No matter what hardware you purchase buy stacks of RAM (and generous disk space) - it future proofs you investments to a large degree. On viruses ... as Microsoft has got its security act together there have been many more virus attacks on other systems ... the hackers turn away from more hardened systems to easier targets. (Last months set of Apple patches were for a bunch of 80 security issues). Vista leads the way in terms of a much more secure system but it takes more resources than XP (Don't run XP less than 512Mb RAM, Don't run Vista under say 1.5Gb RAM) RAM is cheap anyway. Steve -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mal Parr Sent: Monday, 10 March 2008 5:47 PM To: GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] MICROSOFT VERSUS IMAC I've been following all the recents posts of XP versus Vista, and am considering replacing my five-year-old MS system, which is getting very slow now. I don't know a lot about computers but have been advised to consider getting an Imac next time instead. I would appreciate any advice re the pros and cons of one system against the other. And am I right in assuming that the question of Vista or XP wouldn't arise with an Imac as it uses its own system? I use Microsoft Office 2000 at present, which is fine for all my word processing needs, and I believe that there is a version available for Imacs? Can someone please confirm, also are Imacs much less vulnerable to virus attacks? Mal in W. Australia -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Jim, Thanks very much for that information and I will try it out later today. I realize that the XP will be better and, like you, I have a lot of material on floppy discs and also had to buy the disc drive to be able to use them. I'm now converting everything to CD's. I really appreciate all the help everybody has been providing. Joyce Toronto

Hi Kraig - Thanks for that help. I did try to re-install the original ME Disc - that was when there was a message advising that it could not be installed over the XP. Once I have been able to re-coup all my old files (which were all eliminated when I installed the XP) - I fully kntend to use the XP. Your help is appreciated. Joyce In sunny Toronto

Joyce; May I chime in here with a thought, not only for your future use, but others as well. Once you have have restored all your data, including data from floppy drives, you may want to consider storing your data on an external hard drive instead of CDs. If technology continues it's onward march, i.e., floppy's are now pretty much obsolete, it may be that CDs will also become obsolete. I believe hard drives will be around longer than CDs. This is just a thought to consider since you had problems moving data from one OS to another OS (ME--XP). My experience: I had lots of Windows 98 backup data on zip drives. When I moved to Windows XP I forgot to restore the data first. I then gave away my Windows 98 computer and so I have zip drives, with data, that I cannot get to. Since then, I have been storing as much data as possible in text format, with an extra copy on an external hard drive. (This external hard drive is plug and play and is stored away from the computer, much like people do with CDs.) I've chosen the text format because it has been around the longest and I believe will continue to be around far into the future. One last thought: my ancestors 200 years ago did not do any genealogy, as far as I can tell. 200 years from now, I want the data I'm working on now, to be available to my descendants. Enjoy the search! Thayne Joyce Owen wrote: > Hello Jim, > > Thanks very much for that information and I will try it out later today. > > I realize that the XP will be better and, like you, I have a lot of > material on floppy discs and also had to buy the disc drive to be able > to use them. I'm now converting everything to CD's. > > I really appreciate all the help everybody has been providing. > > Joyce > > Toronto > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

>Joyce >Right now and through June Dell is still selling computers with XP. You may >have to order from Dell vice buying a Dell in a store but you can >still purchse >XP. I don't know about other brands. >Doug Burnett >Satellite Beach >FL Wal-Mart is still selling the e-machines with XP without the monitors for $300 here is Zachary & Baton Rouge, LA. Check those near you to see if they have them. Hazel

In a message dated 3/22/2008 9:49:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gen-comp-tips-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > I'm really not to a computer "whiz" and, whilst I had no problems at all > with my old system, I now seem unable to cope with the new one - it > would seem a lot simpler to go back .... even though you're probably > correct in saying that the XP is a far superior system. Incidentally, I > have been trying to avoid buying a new computer with the Vista system as > this seems to be causing many problems. > > Please accept my thanks for your help and I'll definitely go through all > the information you kindly sent. > Joyce Right now and through June Dell is still selling computers with XP. You may have to order from Dell vice buying a Dell in a store but you can still purchse XP. I don't know about other brands. Doug Burnett Satellite Beach FL ************** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)

I have moved from Imac to Vista and am really delighted with what I have. I did this with a new machine and I saved so much money and I just love Vista - it is great! It did take me a little while to get to know some windows things but I ran xp on my mac as well because of the lack of software for mac. I use Vista at work and home now. I actually had a very serious security problem in my mac and apple were unresponsive. Don't assume that mac is safe! -k > -----Original Message-----> From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mal Parr> Sent: Monday, 10 March 2008 5:47 PM> To: GEN-COMP-TIPS@rootsweb.com> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] MICROSOFT VERSUS IMAC> > I've been following all the recents posts of XP versus Vista, and am > considering replacing my five-year-old MS system, which is getting very > slow now.> I don't know a lot about computers but have been advised to consider > getting an Imac next time instead. I would appreciate any advice re the > pros and cons of one system against the other.> And am I right in assuming that the question of Vista or XP wouldn't > arise with an Imac as it uses its own system?> I use Microsoft Office 2000 at present, which is fine for all my word > processing needs, and I believe that there is a version available for > Imacs? Can someone please confirm, also are Imacs much less vulnerable > to virus attacks?> > Mal in W. Australia> -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the> quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of Windows Live is here http://www.windowslive.co.uk/get-live

In a message dated 22/03/2008 23:37:47 GMT Standard Time, jjowen@sympatico.ca writes: Without going into all the details, the reason I want to re-install the Millennium is because the new system seems incompatible with all my original files. I had no idea I would encounter these type of difficulties. Hi Joyce Two questions :- 1. when you obtained you new XP PC, did you install your old programmes onto the new PC ? 2. what programs are you having problems with - or what programs were the files that you're having problems with actually created in ? Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : _www.ofhs.org.uk_ (http://www.ofhs.org.uk)

Who in their right mind would fill GED files with viruses. Crazy! And I think you should not tell people about these problems. Just Silly. -k > From: steverileyjm@hotmail.com> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:06:49 +1000> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] BEWARE Security risks of uploading files> > Neast,> > With respect Plain Text files are more than capable of > transmitting nefarious code. Actually even text boxes > on applications are capable of such 'hacking'. > > THIS CASE: It is indeed quite possible that the problem> here is file corruption or a bad app. HOWEVER: It does > not change the assertion that on XP, MAC, Linux you can > not trust raw GED files. Vista is much more secure. > A malware scanner or a very secure GED verification > test program for GEDCOM files would be useful for less > secure systems.> > TECHNICAL: One trivial example is the now famous buffer > overflows. Classic is C code for example that allows > characters to overflow the text buffer and result in > subsequent execution of the malformed 'extended > buffer' (as instructions). In fact IE many years > ago suffered from these buffer overflows and payloads > that executed what might appear to be just text. It was > not limited to just IE but other browsers also. More > sophisticated forms of penetration exist today.> > For a system to be secure the operating system needs to > mitigate against these types of issues. Compilers need > to be designed to detect such vulnerabilities and of > course the applications need to also to be developed > correctly. (The overall attack surface should be kept to> a minimum, hardware should separate data as no execute > (not the case in the past), and many other measures).> > There are scanning programs that scan text files, > graphics files (eg: GIF, JPG), media files and so > on. These malware utilities like the anti-virus > programs can only test against known threats > (usually in the wild). Vista as an operating > system takes a radical & different approach in > the security model and traps unexpected > behaviour, encourages apps to run at least privilege> (fine granularity) and much more.> > Although irresponsible I am sure that I could, > given the utilities that exist out there ... > make a GEDfile that loads correctly on say PAF > but that exposes the user and potentially the > system.> > Recommended additional reading: Writing secure code> By Mike Howard.> > -----Original Message-----> From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of n.east> Sent: Saturday, 22 March 2008 8:32 PM> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] BEWARE Security risks of uploading files> > A file with the extension ".ged" is a Plain Text file. As such it is not a> vehicle for transmitting any viruses, trojans, etc. The problem with the> received file is one associated with Family Tree Maker 8 (now revealed as> the source). Earlier versions of FTM were very "unfriendly" to most other> genealogical applications. GEDCOM files created in those early versions of> FTM were often unreadable by any of the more popular applications. Perhaps> the FTM8 user may be advised to switch to using the free version of Legacy> to avoid future problems?> > ____________________________________________________________> Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages> Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click.> Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out!> > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at> gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to> GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the> quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Amazing prizes every hour with Live Search Big Snap http://www.bigsnapsearch.com

Neast, With respect Plain Text files are more than capable of transmitting nefarious code. Actually even text boxes on applications are capable of such 'hacking'. THIS CASE: It is indeed quite possible that the problem here is file corruption or a bad app. HOWEVER: It does not change the assertion that on XP, MAC, Linux you can not trust raw GED files. Vista is much more secure. A malware scanner or a very secure GED verification test program for GEDCOM files would be useful for less secure systems. TECHNICAL: One trivial example is the now famous buffer overflows. Classic is C code for example that allows characters to overflow the text buffer and result in subsequent execution of the malformed 'extended buffer' (as instructions). In fact IE many years ago suffered from these buffer overflows and payloads that executed what might appear to be just text. It was not limited to just IE but other browsers also. More sophisticated forms of penetration exist today. For a system to be secure the operating system needs to mitigate against these types of issues. Compilers need to be designed to detect such vulnerabilities and of course the applications need to also to be developed correctly. (The overall attack surface should be kept to a minimum, hardware should separate data as no execute (not the case in the past), and many other measures). There are scanning programs that scan text files, graphics files (eg: GIF, JPG), media files and so on. These malware utilities like the anti-virus programs can only test against known threats (usually in the wild). Vista as an operating system takes a radical & different approach in the security model and traps unexpected behaviour, encourages apps to run at least privilege (fine granularity) and much more. Although irresponsible I am sure that I could, given the utilities that exist out there ... make a GEDfile that loads correctly on say PAF but that exposes the user and potentially the system. Recommended additional reading: Writing secure code By Mike Howard. -----Original Message----- From: gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gen-comp-tips-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of n.east Sent: Saturday, 22 March 2008 8:32 PM To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] BEWARE Security risks of uploading files A file with the extension ".ged" is a Plain Text file. As such it is not a vehicle for transmitting any viruses, trojans, etc. The problem with the received file is one associated with Family Tree Maker 8 (now revealed as the source). Earlier versions of FTM were very "unfriendly" to most other genealogical applications. GEDCOM files created in those early versions of FTM were often unreadable by any of the more popular applications. Perhaps the FTM8 user may be advised to switch to using the free version of Legacy to avoid future problems? ____________________________________________________________ Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! -------------------------------------- Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Alfred, Yes I am very happy now. The GEDCOM file was produced by Family Tree Maker Version 8 and was done about 18 months ago. I can read the early part of the file very easily but then it goes into unprintable stuff. I saw the posting about possible viruses and so I have kept it on Vidtsa but assume now that I have done my extract all will be ok. Ali > Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:56:19 -0500> From: adeller@santel.net> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files FIXED> > A GEDCOM file usually starts out with a few lines of source information,> which should tell you what program created the GEDCOM file.> Then there is a GEDC version number and a CHAR type.> > I understand you have the data extracted now, but I am curious as to > what program created this kind of a problem.> > I wonder if the unreadable/unprintable section could be some sort of an > embedded graphic.> (I don't know if anyone tries to put graphics in GEDCOM files though.)> > Alfred D. Eller> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adelr/index.htm> =======================================> > > Alison Archer wrote:> > Thank you to all of those who helped. In the end I have exactly what I need. > > > > All I did was to edit the file on Vista with Microsoft Word 2007 on Vista and deleted out the big unprintable section and then loaded that into PAF. There were a few errors but nor that many from PAF - and as it happened I got everything that I was interested in. One happy girl here! LOL> > > > AliPS: When I tried to edit on Windows XP it took too long so I killed it. For some reason Microsoft have made Word work better on Vista (I think or there is some other reason).> >> >> >> > > >> -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Search for local singles online @ Lavalife http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D30290&_t=764581033&_r=email_taglines_Search_OCT07&_m=EXT

Thanks to "N.East" for the information regarding XP Windows. Without going into all the details, the reason I want to re-install the Millenium is because the new system seems incompatible with all my original files. I had no idea I would encounter these type of difficulties. I'm really not to a computer "whiz" and, whilst I had no problems at all with my old system, I now seem unable to cope with the new one - it would seem a lot simpler to go back .... even though you're probably correct in saying that the XP is a far superior system. Incidentally, I have been trying to avoid buying a new computer with the Vista system as this seems to be causing many problems. Please accept my thanks for your help and I'll definitely go through all the information you kindly sent. Joyce Toronto, Canada

Thank you to all of those who helped. In the end I have exactly what I need. All I did was to edit the file on Vista with Microsoft Word 2007 on Vista and deleted out the big unprintable section and then loaded that into PAF. There were a few errors but nor that many from PAF - and as it happened I got everything that I was interested in. One happy girl here! LOL AliPS: When I tried to edit on Windows XP it took too long so I killed it. For some reason Microsoft have made Word work better on Vista (I think or there is some other reason). > From: thomasw208@comcast.net> To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:18:13 -0400> Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files> > http://www.mudcreeksoftware.com/> > If you can get another copy of the gedcom from your original source, the > above website has a wonderful utility for> viewing gedcoms. That way, you don't have to use PAF to open it. It is a > standalone utility.> > There is a paid version, GENViewer 1.23; there is also a free version, > GENViewer Lite 1.15, which can be found> under "Totally Free Software" at the left of the page.> > I have used GENViewer for years and am VERY pleased with it.> > Jan> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alison Archer" <alisonarcher@hotmail.com>> To: <gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:04 AM> Subject: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files> > > > Does anyone know if there is a GED file clearup or repair utility. I have > been given a very large (30 Mbytes) GED file and I would like to load this > into a new PAF file and extract the relatively small information that > interests me. Unfortunately the when I try to load it up it takes ages under > Windows XP and then PAF crashes. It takes ages from reporting the initial > errors until it actually crashes and the PC is very slow.> > When I try to load up on my work Vista laptop there are some security errors > and warns about various security things - but it does not crash. I have > opened the GED file using Microsoft Word 2007 and it looks there is a > massive amount of unprintable characters. Does anyone know of a utlity that > can get rid of the invalid things. (I am hoping that what I am interested in > is still in the rest).> > Ali> > -------------------------------------- > Having trouble with your subscription? Contact the List Admin at gen-comp-tips-admin@rootsweb.com> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-COMP-TIPS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Search for local singles online @ Lavalife http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D30290&_t=764581033&_r=email_taglines_Search_OCT07&_m=EXT

I'm hoping for some help with the following problem: I recently installed the Windows XP on my Computer on which I had been using the Millenium Windows (I really like this one). Without going into all the reasons why, I would like to get back my Millenium Edition but cannot do so with the XP now installed - the message indicates that another Edition cannot be installed. Question: Is there some way I can un-install the XP Windows? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Joyce

Do you have the original Windows ME disks (which may have come with the computer)? You could always start with a complete fresh install from those. That would erase all your data, so be sure you have a backup of everything! If you're going to do a complete reinstall, a suggestion might be to install a brand-new (but inexpensive) hard drive and install the ME to that, keeping the Windows XP and the data on the other drive. (Tho why anyone would WANT to install Windows ME is beyond me. But that's your business!) Kraig --- Joyce Owen <jjowen@sympatico.ca> wrote: > I'm hoping for some help with the following problem: > > I recently installed the Windows XP on my Computer on which I had > been > using the Millenium Windows (I really like this one). > > Without going into all the reasons why, I would like to get back my > Millenium Edition but cannot do so with the XP now installed - the > message indicates that another Edition cannot be installed. > > Question: Is there some way I can un-install the XP Windows? > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Joyce > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

That's an unusual request. Windows Millennium Edition was universally acknowledged as the worst OS Microsoft ever came up with. Why would you want to "step back" to that? Having said that, here is one article which describes the necessary steps: http://www.freepctech.com/pc/xp/xp00111.shtml As you will see it requires a great deal of work and a fair amount of computer knowledge. The other option is to format your whole hard drive and then reinstall Windows Millennium (you would lose everything if you don't have backups). Quite frankly, I would stay with XP, rather than step back into the past. -----Original Message----- From: jjowen@sympatico.ca Sent: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:11:02 -0500 To: gen-comp-tips@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEN-COMP-TIPS] Looking for a way to repair gedcom files I'm hoping for some help with the following problem: I recently installed the Windows XP on my Computer on which I had been using the Millenium Windows (I really like this one). Without going into all the reasons why, I would like to get back my Millenium Edition but cannot do so with the XP now installed - the message indicates that another Edition cannot be installed. Question: Is there some way I can un-install the XP Windows? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Joyce