Hello Ladies, & Gentlemen; After you have down loaded the magnifier. Go to the location that you down loaded it to. Once there you have two options; 1 left click it and start the program, once the program is running you will receive a icon of a magnifier in the task bar. If you right click on that there will be a line that says add task bar icon automatically at windows startup. if you click that a check mark will show up next to it and now when ever you start windows it will be in your task bar. option # 2 is to right click the icon in the file folder when the program resides and left click create shortcut a shortcut will appear in your file folder. Just left click and hold that shortcut and \drag it to your desktop. Now you will have a shortcut to old people on your desktop, When you want to use it just double click with the left mouse button and it will start the magnifier. I hope this helps you get it running it is a great tool. And Ruth, do not feel sorry that you can not help. It takes lots of years of trial and error to get to know the computer enough to feel comfortable with it. I know that I have had one since about 1984 and I still find things that don't work the way I think they should. Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 20:44:19 -0500 From: "Ruth Tysor" <rtysor@heartland.net> To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <009601c31503$59283bc0$d83948ce@oem> Subject: Re: [RC-ROOTS] Re: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #115 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Girls: I'm almost sorry I told you about the magnifier. For those who were able to download it, Hooray!!! For you others, I am so sorry I can't help you. I mean it. If it all works well for me, that's fine, but if it doesn't then I have to call for help. And that's a fact. I would help you if I could but I havn't the slightest idea what to tell you. I also have the other one with my w98 but I don't like it and never use it. Let's hope that wonderful Wayne Jones can continue to help. Ruth Tysor Thanks; Tim Callahan tlcallahan@mindpsring.com

Hi, Thelma, The book "Handy Book for Genealogists" published by the Everton Publishers, Inc has some of the information you need. A listing by state of each county includes the date it was created and the parent county or territory from which it was created. This book is available in almost every library. When checking the early census a good imagination helps a lot. There were no forms for the individual to fill out - he/she (or perhaps one of the children or the neighbor) gave the census taken the information verbally. Thelma and Elmer sound very much alike. Floreda -----Original Message----- From: Carolw611@aol.com [mailto:Carolw611@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 7:30 PM To: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Missouri I really appreciate all the info about places to see where to find stuff. I think Missouri is one of the hardest places to find information. For example: In the 1920 Census, my aunt was listed as Elmer instead of Thelma. Thanks goodness I knew some of the counties that I thought she lived in. Does anyone know of a place that you can find out a county name prior to the current one? Would appreciate any hints and there seems to be a few MO. in this list. <A HREF="carolw611@aol.com (Carol Wileman)">carolw611@aol.com</A> ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== HOW TO CONTACT THE LIST ADMIN: please click here and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

To write for VA records: Illinois State Archives,Norton Building. Capitol Complex, Springfield, IL 62756 <A HREF="http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments"> http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments</A> will get you to the searchable database for all Military records from the WAR of 1812, pertaining to residents of Illinois. Rosemary

Carolw611@aol.com wrote: >[snip] >Does anyone know of a place that you can find out a county name prior to the >current one? Would appreciate any hints and there seems to be a few MO. in >this list. > This might help, as well as the more extensive county histories found on other pages under the second link listed. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mogenweb/dates.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~mogenweb/mo.htm Diane

In a message dated 5/8/03 7:30:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Carolw611@aol.com writes: > Does anyone know of a place that you can find out a county name prior to the > current one? Would appreciate any hints and there seems to be a few MO. in > this list. Carol- When I first started out doing research I purchased Ancestry's Red Book and it has been my "genealogy bible" as to this type of information. The book lists each state and county and when a county came into being--and what county it was formed from/name changes, etc. -- all that type of information -- as well as what records are available for what time periods and where and how to get them. Joan

I really appreciate all the info about places to see where to find stuff. I think Missouri is one of the hardest places to find information. For example: In the 1920 Census, my aunt was listed as Elmer instead of Thelma. Thanks goodness I knew some of the counties that I thought she lived in. Does anyone know of a place that you can find out a county name prior to the current one? Would appreciate any hints and there seems to be a few MO. in this list. <A HREF="carolw611@aol.com (Carol Wileman)">carolw611@aol.com</A>

I have checked *after* executing the magnifier and when it appears in the tray (bottom right of the monitor near the time), if I right click there then the option is given to add taskbar icon automatically at Windows startup. If you click on that option, a checkmark will appear. That should bring the magnifying glass icon into your taskbar the next time you restart. Elaine Never have children, only grandchildren. --Gore Vidal Hello ETM On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, you wrote > Click again on the executable which probably is on your desktop. > The magnifier must be executed each time you start up your > computer. > Elaine > Any American who is prepared to run for president should > automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so. > --Gore Vidal > Hello Ruth > On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, you wrote >> I downloaded the magnifier, and the next time I booted up--the magnifier had >> disappeared from the system tray. How do I keep it????? RHT

The browser Opera has a built-in magnifier/reducer readily accessible in the top right corner of your screen that will allow you to size a page from 20% to 1,000% . Of course, Opera doesn't always work for everyone on every web page. I like it better whenever possible, though. Diane maxine wrote: > Hi, > I cannot get to the 'accessibility' part on either win98 or XP. Any > help there? > Thanks. > Maxine > > Yayanb@aol.com wrote: >

Ruth, You shouldn't feel upset about doing us a favor. I love the magnifier, and others seem to, also. It won't work for everyone - no software program ever does. This is a situation where everyone should be cautious about downloading anything new. Programs can conflict, what works with PCs won't necessarily work with Macs, and every version of Windows is different. Sharon

Mary, I have win 98 but do not have accessibility under accessories. Nancy

Hi to All, I have not posted either but read all the newsletters. I get a lot of helpful info. Maybe someday I will have something to offer. Thanks. Nancy

Click again on the executable which probably is on your desktop. The magnifier must be executed each time you start up your computer. Elaine Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so. --Gore Vidal Hello Ruth On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, you wrote > I downloaded the magnifier, and the next time I booted up--the magnifier had > disappeared from the system tray. How do I keep it????? RHT

I I have WIN 98 SE but when I go to start>programs>accessories> I don't have accessibility or magnifier. I updated from WIN 95 TO WIN 98 SE, would that be the reason why? I did, however, download the oldpeople.com magnifier and it's available as an icon on my task bar now. juanita don't know about the rest of you, but I already have a > magnifier on my computer... I have Win98... go to > start>programs>accessories>accessibility>magnifier and you should > be in business... Mary > > A

Girls: I'm almost sorry I told you about the magnifier. For those who were able to download it, Hooray!!! For you others, I am so sorry I can't help you. I mean it. If it all works well for me, that's fine, but if it doesn't then I have to call for help. And that's a fact. I would help you if I could but I havn't the slightest idea what to tell you. I also have the other one with my w98 but I don't like it and never use it. Let's hope that wonderful Wayne Jones can continue to help. Ruth Tysor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Turner" <renrut@worldpath.net> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 7:42 PM Subject: [RC-ROOTS] Re: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #115 > I downloaded the magnifier, and the next time I booted up--the magnifier had > disappeared from the system tray. How do I keep it????? RHT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:00 PM > Subject: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #115 > > > > ==== ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > To post your SURNAMES ON MESSAGE BOARDS: > http://boards.ancestry.com/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I downloaded the magnifier, and the next time I booted up--the magnifier had disappeared from the system tray. How do I keep it????? RHT ----- Original Message ----- From: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:00 PM Subject: ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-D Digest V03 #115

Hello Dorothy, so glad to hear from someone who is from the same beautiful state, was born in Lake co, raised in S.B., been in OKC for the last 25yrs, am hoping to move back and be near the rest of my family, now that we're getting older. Really enjoy this bunch of great people on here, the comp is a life saver after you retire. I have gotten lucky with my family most being from the Hoosier state.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,good hunting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lillian

As I said, I never liked it <grin>. Elaine I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do. That is character! --Theodore Roosevelt Hello Yayanb On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, you wrote > Well, guess what! I do have a magnifier - following Mary's instructions - > Start, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility, Magnifier. I have Windows ME- - > - - BUT - - - the magnifier window appears on my desktop, and a one-inch > magnified strip of the magnifier window appears all the way across the top of > my desktop!!! I'll need to work on that to see if I can find out how to > use it. > Noelie

I think the executable one is nicer, not sure I am using the same one, but it's nice to be able to click it on and off from the desktop and so I rarely use what has been packaged with 98SE/ME or XP and have used an executable magnifier program on every system. Elaine It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. --Abraham Lincoln Hello Mary On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, you wrote > I don't know about the rest of you, but I already have a magnifier on my > computer... I have Win98... go to start>>programs>accessories>accessibility>magnifier and you should be > in business... > Mary

Well, guess what! I do have a magnifier - following Mary's instructions - Start, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility, Magnifier. I have Windows ME- - - - BUT - - - the magnifier window appears on my desktop, and a one-inch magnified strip of the magnifier window appears all the way across the top of my desktop!!! I'll need to work on that to see if I can find out how to use it. Noelie