singhals wrote: > kraut / larry stark wrote: >> On Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:30:32 -0500, kraut / larry stark >> <kraut3852@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> Suggestions for a good freeware genealogy program that is not too >>> complicated. >> >> I should have mentioned that I am using Windows XP and Family Tree >> Maker which I started using when the DOS version was out which I would >> still use if I could. I wish I would have kept my old DOS box!! I >> would use it with the old DOS program!! I do not need all this >> graphics crap and fancy backgrounds and stuff and being able to save >> pics with it. I want something that keeps track of names, dates, >> relatiionships, charts, ETC in a genealogy porgram (before someone >> tells me I can use Excel or something). For me Family Tree Maker has >> way more junk then I will ever use plus the screen is so busy if you >> know what I mean. It takes me forever to find where I want to go in >> it!!! >> >> Usually someone brings up these DOS things that can be used in windows >> to run DOS programs but before they do let me say I am not really into >> computers and do not know how to do all that stuff. > > Call your local HS, a Scout troop, or your teen-age grand child. > > Tell them you "need to install a desktop shortcut to program that runs > under the Command Prompt. Can they do that for you?" If so, a loaded > extra-large Pizza and a 6-pack of cola will be provided during the process. Or get them to set up a dual-boot, XP & FreeDOS ( http://www.freedos.org ). You can install your old DOS programs into FreeDOS - it's 1990 again! -- Ian The Hotmail address is my spam-bin. Real mail address is iang at austonley org uk