Hard to say. This might be something the techs need to look at - the original file as well as the gedcom.
The error message said "can't open database" but you need to have it open to create the gedcom! Did you get this while you were working in the file? It generally means the Family File is corrupted and hopefully the gedcom will restore it. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Marilyn Clark <ukulelemari...@gmail.com> wrote: > OK, thanks Sherry. I wonder why, since I used Legacy to create the GEDCOM, > it would export "using unrecognized non-standard gedcom tags" ?? > > I'll just go thru and check each of the individuals listed in the error log > and make sure they are OK. While I have them up onscreen I'll delete the > notes. > > Marilyn > > On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 11:58 AM, Sherry/Support > <she...@legacyfamilytree.com> wrote: >> >> That just means that the gedcom you imported had a bunch of >> information exported by the program using unrecognized non-standard >> gedcom tags - Legacy didn't know where to put them so to prevent loss >> of data, Legacy puts them in the Notes. >> >> The data was placed in the Notes for the individuals listed and you'll >> need to decide what to do with the information. >> >> Sincerely, >> Sherry >> Technical Support >> Legacy Family Tree >> >> >> On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Marilyn Clark <ukulelemari...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > I had some problems with my version 8 deluxe database (Version 8.0.0.459 >> > build date 5 Dec 2014) this week (error 3049 'Cannot open database") and >> > followed directions for exporting to a GEDCOM and importing that GED >> > into a >> > new Legacy .fdb. During this process, it generated an error report, >> > which I >> > saved. Then I did a check file/maintenance on the new database and it >> > seems >> > OK. >> > >> > I do not know what to do with this error report, it's quite lengthy and >> > points to my most recent changes to the .fdb file before having to >> > create >> > this GEDCOM etc. >> > >> > Here is a section of the report: >> > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
