Re: [LegacyUG] Some Issues After Import New GEDCOM File

[Cathy Pinner]

Maya,
I think the new family file has been created on the Desktop as you 
didn't take note of where you were creating it. You always have to look 
at the whole screen when creating a new file to make sure it's being 
created in the folder you want.
With that new family file open in Legacy use File - Save File As and 
then choose the Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Data folder. Give it a new 
name so you don't get confused. (you'll get a message telling you that 
this isn't a normal thing to do and it's not how you save your file).
Then use the Recent File list under the Big L top left corner of Legacy 
and click on the file that's the one on the desktop to open it again. Go 
to File - Delete File. This will delete this family file along with all 
those files related to it on the Desktop.


It's very unlikely that there's anything wrong with your Legacy program. 
You really do have to choose where to save new files. It may open to the 
Data folder but there are lots of things in Windows that can cause it to 
open to the last used folder which in this case was the Desktop it seems.


I hope that's clear enough. In the Facebook group we can use images but 
they're officially not allowed on this mailing list as some people on it 
still use dial up internet or have very low data allowance.


Cathy

mza...@bellsouth.net wrote:


Hello, Fellow Legacy Users,

It’s been several years since I last worked on my genealogy or used
Legacy. But, recently, I started working on a new family branch. Right
off the bat, I seem to be encountering problems. This thread is for
the most pressing issue I have.

To create this new branch in Legacy, I downloaded a GEDCOM file from
Ancestry and created a new family tree for it. When I backed up and
closed the file, I got an Error 527.. I went to the Legacy website and
followed their directions on how to eliminate the error. Nothing
seemed to help so I decided to deal with it on another day. When I
went back to work on the tree, the first thing I noticed was that my
Legacy shortcut icon was missing from the desktop. I opened Legacy
through “Programs”. Then I could not find the new family file I had
created. I had Legacy search the computer and the file came up on
their new list, with the family file being stored on my desktop. I
have never had Legacy file a new tree on the desktop. They are always
stored in the Legacy folder under “Data”. In addition, I noticed that
all the supporting files for this new tree were also placed on the
desktop (File extensions .kil, h1, .h2, .ged, hdb, .fg, and .tc).

I am concerned that Legacy has somehow been corrupted because this is
_not_ the only issue I am dealing with in a short period of time.
Thankfully, none of my other family tree files seem to be affected.

What should I do? Do I uninstall and then reinstall Legacy and hope
Legacy picks up the files and puts them in the correct folder? Do I
get rid of the new family tree and start another tree from scratch
without using a GEDCOM? Do I just delete the new tree and download
another GEDCOM? Any other options? I also need to confirm I won’t lose
any data files (Extension .fdb)when I uninstall Legacy.

FYI, I recently installed a new anti-malware program on my computer
(Malwarebytes).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. By the way, this grandma
is not a techie person so explanations in simple terms would be
appreciated.

Maya Zaret
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[LegacyUG] Some Issues After Import New GEDCOM File

[mzaret]

Hello, Fellow Legacy Users,

 

It's been several years since I last worked on my genealogy or used Legacy.
But, recently, I started working on a new family branch.  Right off the bat,
I seem to be encountering problems.  This thread is for the most pressing
issue I have.

 

To create this new branch in Legacy, I downloaded a GEDCOM file from
Ancestry and created a new family tree for it.  When I backed up and closed
the file, I got an Error 527.. I went to the Legacy website and followed
their directions on how to eliminate the error.  Nothing seemed to help so I
decided to deal with it on another day.  When I went back to work on the
tree, the first thing I noticed was that my Legacy shortcut icon was missing
from the desktop.  I opened Legacy through "Programs". Then I could not find
the new family file I had created.  I had Legacy search the computer and the
file came up on their new list, with the family file being stored on my
desktop.  I have never had Legacy file a new tree on the desktop.  They are
always stored in the Legacy folder under "Data".  In addition, I noticed
that all the supporting files for this new tree were also placed on the
desktop (File extensions .kil, h1, .h2, .ged, hdb, .fg, and .tc).

 

I am concerned that Legacy has somehow been corrupted because this is not
the only issue I am dealing with in a short period of time.  Thankfully,
none of my other family tree files seem to be affected.

 

What should I do?  Do I uninstall and then reinstall Legacy and hope Legacy
picks up the files and puts them in the correct folder? Do I get rid of the
new family tree and start another tree from scratch without using a GEDCOM?
Do I just delete the new tree and download another GEDCOM? Any other
options?  I also need to confirm I won't lose any data files (Extension
.fdb)when I uninstall Legacy.

 

FYI, I recently installed a new anti-malware program on my computer
(Malwarebytes).

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  By the way, this grandma is
not a techie person so explanations in simple terms would be appreciated.

 

Maya Zaret

 

 

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Re: [LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement

[Debbie Jorgenson]

​​
Hi Mike,

Linda Greethurst mentioned my name in an earlier comment to your original
post. You can create a website within Legacy as Gene Young stated.

The five web pages’ styles:

Ancestor:  http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webs/ancestor/index.htm

Descendant: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webs/descendant/index.htm

Pedigree: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webs/pedigree/index.htm

Family: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webs/family/index.htm

Individual: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Webs/individual/index.htm


If you need help with that, let me know and I'll be happy to assist or
point you in the right direction. I have a handout I created for our user
group I would be happy to share with anyone interested. This "website" does
not have to be posted online but could be handed out on some sort of media
(CDs or flash drives) to family members. Keep in mind that newer laptops
and tablets do not have CD drives and/or input for a flash drive.

John Cardinal's GedSite has also been mentioned and I am a big supporter of
this program. I feel I can have a more customizable site that looks nicer.
Just my humble opinion. My site created using GedSite can be found at
http://loghryledger.site/up/index.htm.

Ad for
Philip's suggestion of creating a PowerPoint I have no experience or
opinion on. Sounds like a lot of extra work on your part.

One thing to consider with a website is the ability to quickly update it
with new information, i.e., you finally proved who your great-grandfather's
parents were. If you provide family members a CD, they will have to wait
until the next family reunion where you hand out new CDs or until you burn
CDs and pay to mail them to everyone. Are you getting the idea of the
benefits of posting your data online? John Cardinal even mentioned a
private web site.

One thing to keep in mind though, is I STRONGLY encourage you not to
include information on any living individuals.

Debbie Jorgenson
​

On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 1:16 PM, Gene Young  wrote:

> And the elephant in the room is right in Legacy > Internet > Create Web
> Pages Pick your settings and let Legacy make the pages and copy to a CD.
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Re: [LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement

[Gene Young]

And the elephant in the room is right in Legacy > Internet > Create Web Pages 
Pick your settings and let Legacy make the pages and copy to a CD.

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http://myyoungs.atspace.com/index.htm

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Re: [LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement

[bobstree2]

You can get free website by uploading GED to tribalpages.com.   They offer 
option to get CDs of the web site.   Web site is free,  need to payfor CDs. 




 Original message From: cantrellma  Date: 
2/9/18  3:39 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com Subject: 
[LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement 
I am new to the forum and would be grateful for advice on suitable software to 
make a DVD for my children now that Passage Express is not available. Thanks, 
Mike


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Re: [LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement

[Philip Solida]

Another possibility is to create a PowerPoint presentation... depending on
how much you have, as it can take quite a bit of time entering info as
gedcom or other is not a import option... advantage? More creativity
allowable. For dry data, a spreadsheet is use able such as excel... or
database such as access...  point is, while I do not know what you have
available, be creative with what you have... Google has apps that can do,
free with chrome..  could also make a dvd, or jump drive for larger
files... with a read me instruction page... have them download the free
legacy and see that... and they can buy the program if want to see premium
stuff... could still explore the datafile and media files for pics and
videos as well as socuments...

On Feb 9, 2018 11:05 AM, "John Cardinal"  wrote:

> Mike,
>
> My GedSite program will make a web site from a GEDCOM exported from
> Legacy. The site does not have to be published on the web; you can copy the
> files to a DVD or other portable media to share with relatives.
>
> http://www.gedsite.com
>
> DVD instructions are here:
>
> http://www.gedsite.com/en/publish-removable.htm
>
> Some details about using Legacy GEDCOM files with GedSite are here:
>
> http://www.gedsite.com/en/legacy.htm
>
> Another way to share with family is to create a private website. That
> incurs a hosting fee, but it provides some benefits:
>
> 1 - You do not have to create DVDs and distribute them.
>
> 2 - Family members whose devices do not have a DVD can still view the site.
>
> 3 - You can update the site and thus update what everyone sees without
> re-distributing a DVD.
>
> You may want to do both: publish a private site and distribute DVDs and/or
> USB drives. The more ways you publish the project, the more likely it is
> that it will be available in the future when someone wants to review it.
>
> If you have any questions, let me know.
>
> John
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement

[John Cardinal]

Mike,

My GedSite program will make a web site from a GEDCOM exported from Legacy. The 
site does not have to be published on the web; you can copy the files to a DVD 
or other portable media to share with relatives.

http://www.gedsite.com

DVD instructions are here:

http://www.gedsite.com/en/publish-removable.htm

Some details about using Legacy GEDCOM files with GedSite are here:

http://www.gedsite.com/en/legacy.htm

Another way to share with family is to create a private website. That incurs a 
hosting fee, but it provides some benefits:

1 - You do not have to create DVDs and distribute them.

2 - Family members whose devices do not have a DVD can still view the site.

3 - You can update the site and thus update what everyone sees without 
re-distributing a DVD. 

You may want to do both: publish a private site and distribute DVDs and/or USB 
drives. The more ways you publish the project, the more likely it is that it 
will be available in the future when someone wants to review it.

If you have any questions, let me know.

John


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[LegacyUG] Passage Express Replacement

[cantrellma]

I am new to the forum and would be grateful for advice on suitable software to 
make a DVD for my children now that Passage Express is not available. Thanks, 
Mike


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