I got right into the files on my first try. I have gone back and done additional research without any problems. I have DSL and it didn't take more than a few seconds to get into the files. Larry > > From: Linda Reichert <[email protected]> > Date: 2005/03/30 Wed PM 08:52:03 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOJEFFER] 1790 Census > > yah, that is a big file, worth it but big....will need to have > patience..... :o) > > click to down load then make a sandwich and come back *grin* > > Linda > > On Mar 30, 2005, at 2:40 PM, Bob Patterson wrote: > > > I right clicked on the Maryland ZIP file (38.2MB) and downloaded in > > about 11 > > minutes, using a PC with a medium highspeed cable connection. I got > > five PDF > > files which I'm able to read fairly easily. Larger files and/or slower > > connections could take a lot longer. > > Bob Patterson > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Linda Reichert [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:23 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [MOJEFFER] 1790 Census > > > > I have not tried it yet, but I know the files appeared to be VERY > > large.........some were PDF I think....you can try instead of clicking > > on the file, click and hold to "download link to disk" That is what the > > mac says, pc may have a different instruction. > > > > But that way you are saving it to your computer, then open from your > > desktop, much less risk for errors. > > > > I will attempt to get there and try it this afternoon and resend what > > happens to my try. > > > > Linda > > > > > > On Mar 30, 2005, at 8:46 AM, Barb Lynn wrote: > > > >> I tried opening the file for VA, it never loaded either. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:27 AM > >> Subject: Re: [MOJEFFER] 1790 Census > >> > >> > >>> Yes, I had trouble. In fact, I never did get into the site. Great > >>> resource, > >>> just wish I could get into it. > >>> Mary > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > >> Jefferson Co. Genealogical Society > >> www.rootsweb.com/~mojcgs/index.html > >> Jefferson Co. Hist. Society www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/jchs/index.html > >> Jefferson Co. MOGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/index.html > >> > >> ============================== > >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > >> the > >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >> > > > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > Jefferson County was organized December 8, 1818 (effective > > January 1, 1819) from St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve counties > > and was named for Thomas Jefferson. County Seat: Hillsboro, 63050. > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > Jefferson Co. Genealogical Society www.rootsweb.com/~mojcgs/index.html > > Jefferson Co. Hist. Society www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/jchs/index.html > > Jefferson Co. MOGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/index.html > > > > ============================== > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > New Hartford was the first town in Jefferson County. Planned by Christian Wilt and John W. Honey in 1806, the town was located on the Mississippi near the present town of Herculaneum. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >