Forum: Genealogy Software

I recently was invite to update my Legacy 7.5 deluxe, hints of a new way of finding "Who was There" which would group people from your files into a particular year & area. I downloaded update, tried the new format- lovely, then had to leave computer for other playgroups... Yep!, I've...

Hi All Have just purchased 2011 FTM for £29.99 and get 6 months membership to A------y worth (£113.00), good buy I thought. Trouble is that I have 4 Trees on A------y so I decided to download the smallest of my trees to the new FTM 2011 on my PC. Everything was fine until I opened it up last...

Hi I have a little problems which this sofware which I just cannot fathom, despite looking at all the "Help" Pages. I inadvertently added some ancestors to both of my parents. I used the Person/Detach Person function to remove from one line (but it detatched from both). I then reattached to...

I've been viewing the 1881 UK census CDs on this Windows 7 computer for two years without a hitch. Now suddenly, for no apparent reason, I can't view the data CDs, the error message is Run-Time error 339 component 'FolioObjects.ocx' or one of its dependencies is not correctly regstered: a file...

I am thinking of buying this software but need to clear a few questions first if possible Can i use this software on multi pc's ie: mine and my mothers When the subscription runs out with ancestery will i still have access to my info via my pc or is it purley online based Do other family...

Hi I have several disks supplied by the LDS but since changing to Windows 7 I have been unable to use them. I have tried contacting LDS in USA but they have not replied and the local LDS family history centre were unable to help. Any advice would be appreciated. jepo

I ordered this at 11.15 am yesterday and it arrived in the 10 am post. Excellent service. I couldn't resist having a quick look and I'm really pleased. £3.99 well spent

I'm quite new to this, and I apologise because this must have been asked before.:blush5: Which software do people use to keep track of their family tree? I'd prefer it to be free as I'm out of work at the moment, but primarily really need it to do what I want it to do. I am using Family Tree...

I 'm at a quandry as what to use now,ive got small (200 or so )tree and ive had it for 5 years now i want to get back into but there one hell of lot of software about now that i dont now which to use,do you have any suggestions as to which i could use. Iretired now so time isnt important now. I...

Hi all I have just upgraded to the Full Version 4 version of RootsMagic and I would like to use the Roots Magic To Go facility with a memory stick and I just wondered if anyone knows if you can buy a memory stick with the RootsMagic logo on or any other memory sticks with a genealogy logo on...

Does anyone know how I can update my Family History Resource File Viewer from 4.0 to 4.02? My viewer original came from the LDS together with my set of BRI VRI CDs. It work fine until I changed to Vista... I emailed LDS and they told me to change some of the settings in the viewer's...

Greetings Does anyone have any experience of TNG - The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding? I have come across it and am unsure if it is a good software program for an individual to use for their tree. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Last September I decided I was carrying too many devices in my pockets so bought a Nokia E63 smart phone (which comes with office applications, calender etc.) to replace my previous cell phone and Palm Tungsten PDA. Great device but the one thing it didn't replace was the LDS/PAF Gedcom viewer...

I've just downloaded the free Rootsmagic Essentials program Is it possible to add your photos in this program Also, have some of you who used the free program later found out that you just had to upgrade to the Full Version program.

That allows you to have multiple colour texts within notes/events/data/people. I would love to be able to show primary/secondary sources in different colous so I could instantly identify without having to change windows.

what genealogy/tree software is available for linux ?

Hi I know Anc* has its detractors, but to be fair I've always found it a fairly useful and user-friendly site, and have a worldwide subscription. Recently I've been finding that the "hints" are getting more and more obscure, in many cases showing no similarity/relation at all to the name...

Help! I have all my family data on Family Tree Maker 2005. I need to put it onto Gedcom. How do I get started and do I have to re-enter everything onto a Gedcom File? Please help. Zeno

I have a number of those CDs you get free with genealogy magazines for areas which are of no use to me whatsoever. I have checked with Bo Peep and she is happy for me to offer them here if you send me a stamped addressed envelope. In my (admittedly limited) experience they rarely offer much of...