Re: [LegacyUG] Can't Recover Functionality from Crash

2009-08-31 Thread Jimquist
To "gather up" all of your Legacy pictures scattered around the hard drive, do a multimedia backup. Then *restore* from your, and when given the opportunity to designate Where you want the files copied to - specify the folder of your desire. I restored all of mine to C:\Legacy\Pictures\ and it

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.0.0.103 crashing

2009-08-20 Thread Jimquist
Marilyn, you may access the Master Location List via the use of an icon "hidden" under the Main Toolbar. Right Click in a vacant area on the tool bar and you will see a display of icons that can be dragged onto your tool bar. The one you want looks like a skyline of tall buildings. - Ori

Re: [LegacyUG] a new way to wreck your database

2009-08-17 Thread Jimquist
Thanks Gene and Mike, But.. On the Individuals Information screen, if I click the inverted triangle at the end of the location field, the master location list opens. Then, if I click Edit... and enter additional information and try to Save - I get the warning that this will change ALL re

[LegacyUG] a new way to wreck your database

2009-08-17 Thread Jimquist
There is no question in this post - just a "heads up" for other users Sometime between my backup of 6/27 and 7/2, I discovered the town where my great grandmother was born. Previously, only the state of Missouri was known. So, I merrily went to the birth location field where the state was sho

Re: [LegacyUG] Event for recording Heirs mentioned in Will

2009-07-20 Thread Jimquist
Thanks Pam, This is mostly what I was looking for. It seems to be workable whether someone was named as a beneficiary, executor, guardian, children's names, spouse name or locations. Good "catch all" event. Jim - Original Message - From: Pam O'Dell To: Legacy Sent: Monday, Ju

[LegacyUG] Event for recording Heirs mentioned in Will

2009-07-20 Thread Jimquist
I would like to define an Event to record pieces of information contained in a will or from a probate. This Event would be assigned to the persons named in a will (beneficiaries, personal representatives, etc) - not the maker (decedent) of the will. The Event should state something like: B

[LegacyUG] menu bar - number of files listed under "File"

2009-06-22 Thread Jimquist
I am working with five different family files and would like to avoid going to File > Open and then navigating to the location of my family files. It would be much quicker and easier to simply click File on the menu bar and then click one of the files listed at the bottom of the drop down menu.

Re: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy file ONLY deceased individuals

2009-06-15 Thread Jimquist
Thanks for verifying Ron. Tagging the deceased and then exporting that tab# seems to work OK, but I'm still checking. - Original Message - From: "ronald ferguson" To: Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 10:40 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy file ONLY deceased individuals

[LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy file ONLY deceased individuals

2009-06-15 Thread Jimquist
I have tried exporting my Legacy file to a new file but do NOT want to include any living individuals. On the Options tab of the Legacy Export screen I have selected "All records in the entire family file". Then on the Privacy tab I have ticked "Exclude living people totally (as if they do not e

[LegacyUG] printed charts from Legacy Charting

2009-06-07 Thread Jimquist
I agreed to make a 7 generation drop down descendant chart for a cousin. It turns out to be 137 individuals. The finished chart is 9 ft by 24". The price quoted within the Legacy Charting program is $18.00 for 20# bond paper, or $54.00 for the presentation grade paper. This seems rather inex

Re: [LegacyUG] Multiple lines of descent report

2009-05-28 Thread Jimquist
tailed listing of the reserved words that you can use to modify the title page with the information you described below. Valerie -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Jimquist Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 6:16 PM To: Leg

[LegacyUG] Multiple lines of descent report

2009-05-26 Thread Jimquist
Shouldn't the Title Page indicate the multiple lines covered in the report instead of reading just "Descendants of Joe Blow". Seems like the Title Page might read: "Descendants of Joe Blow and Juli Jones" "including associated families of Jim Smith and Lucy Crow; Dale Dunn and Mini Mouse" I don'

[LegacyUG] The dreaded update nightmare

2009-05-26 Thread JimQuist
While trying to do a Multiple Line of Descent report, I was finding some problems, so finally, after nearly a year of being afraid to incur all the problems associated with updating my V7 deluxe from build 55 to the most current, I went to Legacy Home and clicked on upgrade to build 90..

Re: [LegacyUG] The dreaded update nightmare

2009-05-26 Thread JimQuist
ive to the desktop and try to open it from there... wow - worked perfectly! I don't understand "why", but for me that is not necessary - only necessary to understand that I'm back and going again. thanks for your consideration anyhow... Jim - Original Messag

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant View not working correctly

2009-04-08 Thread Jimquist
Be sure to have the individual highlighted who had two spouses. - Original Message - From: CE WOOD To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant View not working correctly Worse yet, it now show the d

Re: [LegacyUG] creating web pages - not picking up pictures

2008-07-14 Thread Jimquist
Possibly even more simple. did you upload the photos along with your web page? - Original Message - From: "ronald ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 3:14 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] creating web pages - not picking up pictures Syble, It doesn't matt

Re: [LegacyUG] Cannot unlock Deluxe

2008-06-29 Thread Jimquist
One more thing Donna... "Copy and Paste" your customer number - sometimes you can't tell the the 1 (one) from the l (L) etc... - Original Message - From: "Donna Felina Roach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Cannot unlock Delu

Re: [LegacyUG] Combining Family Files

2008-05-06 Thread Jimquist
Barrie, I saw your earlier post, but it seems the LUG is a bit messed up today. Anyhow, what I'd do: Export my current working file to a new Legacy file file > export to > and enter a new file name like "Barrie and Wife - new file"; then Save. Open the new "clone" file in Legacy. Open your wi

Re: [LegacyUG] Searching for FHL film numbers in Research Notes

2008-05-05 Thread Jimquist
Good point Gary. I'm just starting to "formalize" those sources and am using the source titles, publication info, author info, etc from that shown in FHL Catalog. Will certainly get those film and fiche numbers corrected to reflect the full seven digits. I'm just thankful that as sloppy as I w

Re: [LegacyUG] Searching for FHL film numbers in Research Notes

2008-05-05 Thread Jimquist
OK. I found the problem. 10% less hair on my head - but... *# will find any five digit number or larger at the END of the note file (of course it will find the first five digits of a 20 digit string, or the middle five digits, or the end...). *#* will find any five digit number or l

Re: [LegacyUG] Finding placenames and associated family files

2008-04-10 Thread Jimquist
Cathy wrote: "This will give you a list of the people with some connection with that place. It won't tell you whether that is a birth, death or residence etc." YES it WILL tell you whether this is a birth, death or marriage event.. At the bottom of the list of "All Individulas Who Use Th

Re: [LegacyUG] Reply Receipts

2008-03-10 Thread Jimquist
I tend to send the receipts requested.. imagine how quickly they'd learn if they received 500 or so receipts ?! - Original Message - From: familyjesse To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:28 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Reply Receipts Hell

Re: [LegacyUG] Wrong Font on Name Line in Index

2008-01-09 Thread Jimquist
I think you will find that this is an individual of unknown gender - Original Message - From: "Leonard Lorge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:54 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Wrong Font on Name Line in Index I have one line in my Index which is entirely in ital

Re: [LegacyUG] Return Receipts

2008-01-09 Thread Jimquist
Legacy User Group and incidentally - your email is in HTML (Rich Text). LUG strongly reccomends that you send only in plain text. Jim - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG

Re: [LegacyUG] Census

2008-01-08 Thread Jimquist
The local FHC (LDS) that I use no longer has the Ancestry.com available. It seems that the last ownership change at Ancestry put any end to that relationship. It is my understanding that none of the local Family History Centers will have the Ancestry.com available. Many local libraries have An

Re: [LegacyUG] How to get captions to stick

2007-09-25 Thread Jimquist
June, It seems that a long time ago, it was found that a caption entered from an **individuals** picture gallery would be used by the program for THAT application only.. i.e. if you link a photo from an Individual's Picture Gallery, the next screen to come up is the "Display Picture" input are

Re: [LegacyUG] Alternate Names in Index?

2007-09-12 Thread Jimquist
On the Descendant Book Report Options page, down at the bottom Left, click on Index Options... and there, under the Name Index, select "Include alternate names" - - That made it work for me Jim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2

Re: [LegacyUG] Finding first names associated with a single surname in the index

2007-08-16 Thread Jimquist
When you open the "Name List", type the surname in the surname box, then a comma, and then start to type the first name that you desire. That should go quickly... - Original Message - From: "Gail Nestor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Legacy User Group" Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:1

Re: [LegacyUG] Copying Master Lists between Family Files?

2007-08-06 Thread Jimquist
You wrote "One benefit of starting over and reviewing documents, I've located information on ancestors I didn't realize I had!" Even back in the days when I had an excellent memory, I found this to be an excellent practice Jim - Original Message - From: "Rob Miller" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Legacy Family File, what to expect?

2007-08-01 Thread Jimquist
com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimquist Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 11:38 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@l

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Legacy Family File, what to expect?

2007-07-31 Thread Jimquist
Something that I "hate"... each time you export to a new Legacy file, you lose the "Last Modified" information for each person. Your new Legacy file will show your Modified Date and Added Date as of the day of your export. In additon, the Imported information for each person will be Yes, so yo

Re: [LegacyUG] PDF file is way too big

2007-07-21 Thread Jimquist
Like many others, I do keep the original image as an archive copy - usually saved as .tif format. BUT, I think way too much ink is given to the perceived degradation of the "lossey" characteristics of the .jpg / .jpeg. I have just downloaded a census image from Heritage Quest as a JPG. It weigh

Re: [LegacyUG] Web sites using Legacy

2007-06-18 Thread Jimquist
Francois, Unless changed by the user, Legacy Family Tree adds a footer to most of the web pages created. If you Google something like this "This Web Site was Created" millennia you should get about a jillion sites to view. This will include sites built by versions of Legacy back to v2 and v3

Re: [LegacyUG] Chronology Report - Timelines problem

2007-06-01 Thread Jimquist
sit: http://www.fergys.co.uk *New Site, New Blog!* Create Legacy Web Pages Trilogy! View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk /Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ ____

Re: [LegacyUG] Chronology Report - Timelines problem

2007-06-01 Thread Jimquist
Thanks for the response Georgia, I'm guessing from what you say, that it is not just me. I don't think that the timeline files are an "all or nothing" deal. The Inventions timeline file seems to work, i.e. ONLY the tagged inventions appear on the Chronology Report. Too bad that the timelin

[LegacyUG] Chronology Report - Timelines problem

2007-06-01 Thread Jimquist
I seem to have a problem when adding Timelines to Chronology Reports. With US Presidents timeline selected and ALL presidents except Abraham Lincoln tagged, and with "Only include tagged events from this timeline" ticked, Mr Lincoln is still included on the Chronology Tab as well as in the Rep

Re: [LegacyUG] Run-time error 75

2007-05-13 Thread Jimquist
Any other suggestions?? Anyone?? Everything seems to be ok. but after the error Legacy closes down. Barb - Original Message From: Jimquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 4:23:44 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Run-time er

Re: [LegacyUG] Run-time error 75

2007-05-12 Thread Jimquist
Hi Barb, This is not Ron, but.. I recall a problem similar to yours not so very long ago. I deleted a file called Chron.usr and then everything was fine again. You can find that files in your Legacy program files - probably under C:\Legacy After deleting this file, it will be automaticall

Re: [LegacyUG] run-time error 429

2007-05-06 Thread Jimquist
Hi Pat and all, I use the same security utilities as Pat and Spybot S&D removed the ICQ-SpyMonitor yesterday. I did not have ocassion to run Legacy so did not notice until this morning that it would not run. After receipt of Pat's note, I opened Spybot S&D and had it restore the ICQ-SpyMonitor

Re: [LegacyUG] Opening shared files from a family tree maker user

2007-05-05 Thread Jimquist
Tracy, I think you should be able to use GenVIEWER if you only wish to VIEW tose FTM files. You will not be able to edit the files. Look here http://www.mudcreeksoftware.com/ GenViewer Lite is available as a FREE download. Jim - Original Message - From: Tracy Skegg To: Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Records in Research Guidance

2007-04-06 Thread Jimquist
When I Google ""Schedule of Colonial, Territorial and State Census Records", I get a hit for archivists newsletter - Bulldog, Maryland State Archives Included in THE ARCHIVISTS' BULLDOG for 10 July 1989, about a 1/3 of the way down the page, that contains a statement referring to some records t