Re: Slight OT: [LegacyUG] documenting your sources

> Our family has been blessed to have an uncle who wrote a letter about his > family and their whereabouts in 1895. He goes back to some ancient > history > (1790-1820), and makes an innocent comment about "his uncle John Weaver", > and because of that one comment, there have been about 20 people

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

I, for one, am very greatful for those databases, flawed or not. Where would any of us be without the efforts of others through all these years? The hints and clues are what keeps me digging until I find the proof. It's like a giant jigsaw puzzle, and quite frankly, the thrill of the hunt is

RE: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Yes it does, being that Legacy has invested enormous amounts of time and money to hook up with a flawed database. That effort and money might have been better spent perfecting Legacy on its own. CE From: Wendy Howard [mailto:wendy.how...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:23 PM To:

[LegacyUG] A glitch

To the Legacy Group I have been making good progress with synchronizing some of my family members but have now hit a wall William Henry Rogers (KPH2-KM9) All went well with the synchronizing of his wife, Angelina Maud Tripcony but when I was waiting for his information to appear on the screen

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5

I can wait. You have had a busy time of it. Joyce - Original Message - From: Geoff Rasmussen To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:54 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 Hi Joyce, Thanks for your comments. The ability to add more

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

That is the LDS current method. But data input years ago, may not have had as precise input plan. Countries, states and others did what they wanted. That is why LDS is redoing everything (eventually) Rich in LA CA --- On Tue, 1/18/11, Eliz Hanebury wrote: > From: Eliz Hanebury > Subject: Re:

Re: [LegacyUG] bug fixed

Jenny, Thanks for reminding me that the options to "Display Married Names" and "Display Alternate Names" affected it. I rechecked and found the bug still exists. However it only mis-behaves (for me) when one is checked and the other is unchecked. Since I normally want both checked anyway it isn't

Re: [LegacyUG] New family search capabilities

yusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> > To uns

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

First off, I am not an LDS member or follower. About 15 years ago, I looked on the LDS site for info on my fathers side of the family. They may have cleaned up their act by now but the information I got was awful. It was as if the submitters were in a rush to submit whatever they could and did s

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

This has nothing to do with Legacy! Wendy -Original Message- *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available *Sent:* Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:30:39 -0800 (PST) *From:* Gene Adams *To:* LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > The problem is that there i

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Whilst the old IGI may be still be available, I suspect that it has little or no connection with the new Family Search. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ From: Gene Adams Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:30 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - L

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

The problem is that there is a repetitive mistake in records that have no capability of being changed. I have asked at the desk in Salt Lake how to correct massive errors on an entire family that is listed in the IGI. Not possible. So anyone tracing the family will be looking for records in "MD"

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 upgrade

Sorry for the mess ups on this post - blame my mobile! The correct response should be: Charles, You should not have any problems. I assume that you install to the default C drive. If not then you should know you procedure. I do both on XP, Vista and Win7 without problem.s It should also be note

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 upgrade

Charles, You should not have any problems. I assume that you install to the default C drive. If not then you should know you procedure. I do both on XP, -Original Message- From: Charles Apple Sent: 18 January 2011 22:48 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

It is my fault that this thread got started and I apologize; I was trying to answer the comment of someone who wondered if there was anything for the non-LDS person and I wandered off-track and assured them that FS had plenty to offer the public before NFS became public. I will answer this last co

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 upgrade

Charles, -Original Message- From: Charles Apple Sent: 18 January 2011 22:48 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 upgrade I have been following the list all day and it appears that some are having problems with the Legacy 7.5 upgrade while others are not.

RE: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Having contributed to some of the FS transcriptions my impression is that it is checked before release. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk -Original Message- From: Jennifer Crockett Sent: 18 January 2011 23:01 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] It's official

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

that may be what they are telling you is happening but it is NOT what is actually happening. They are NOT being transcribed twice and no one appears to be arbitrating any differences. They are not using people who KNOW the handwriting and the language to transcribe and arbitrate, so they are so f

[LegacyUG] New family search capabilities

I am sending this to the Family Search group and the regular users group because I have been seeing FS issues being discussed on the UG too. In fact, maybe some of you don't realize there is a FS group you can sign up for that is specific to that. My question: I'm seeing a lot of people adding a

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 upgrade

If you are not LDS, there are no big enhancements or benefits in this release. Consequently, since I am not LDS I intend to sit back for a few days and see how things go. Paul -Original Message- From: Charles Apple [mailto:apple1...@embarqmail.com] Sent: January-18-11 3:49 PM To: Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

They do each record twice and then it goes to an arbitrator. I have family where the year changed by 3 seemingly at random. Eliz On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Jennifer Crockett wrote: > Well it doesn't give me much faith that any of the records can be taken at > face value. Instead of a mad

RE: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Well it doesn't give me much faith that any of the records can be taken at face value. Instead of a mad rush to index everything, surely cross checking, or having at least one other person verify correct recording should have taken place. If the image was available it wouldn't matter so much. R

[LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 upgrade

I have been following the list all day and it appears that some are having problems with the Legacy 7.5 upgrade while others are not. The question I have been trying to answer is, should I upgrade now or wait a few days? I am currently using Legacy Deluxe 7.4.0.45 on a Win XP Desktop. Charles

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

I have to say, the errors are often of the people giving and taking down information. There is currently no way to correct errors, they [Support at familysearch] say some day there will be, but they are concentrating on making a site that will work. Eliz On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Jennifer

RE: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

I am not LDS. I have accessed one of the new collections recently and found errors. What can one do about this? See below. The bride's date of birth should be 6 July 1837 not 6 Dec 1837. The place of marriage was not Karby, but Redsted. I know this from the online Danish Archives which show orig

Re: [LegacyUG] calendar

On 2011/01/19 00:05, Mike Fry wrote: > On 2011/01/18 22:25, Randy Clark wrote: >> Well, the calendar is different. Better, I think. > > No. It's got errors! September 1752 shouldn't have the days 3rd through 13th > in > it. This was when Britain (and the US) adopted the Gregorian calendar. Oops!

Re: [LegacyUG] bug fixed

On 18/01/2011 21:48, John Carter wrote: > Don't know which release of 7.4 you were using, but this worked correctly > in 7.4.0.45. There was a discussion about this on LUG fairly recently - subject "curious behavior: Family View to Marr List". The problem was that if you had not selected the opti

Re: [LegacyUG] bug fixed

> Prior to ver 7.5, when I clicked on Name List from Family View it did not > take me to the selected person but instead went to beginning of the list. > I'm happy to see that bug is dead. > > -- > Richard Van Wasshnova > Don't know which release of 7.4 you were using, but this worked correctly in

Re: [LegacyUG] calendar

On 2011/01/18 22:25, Randy Clark wrote: > Well, the calendar is different. Better, I think. No. It's got errors! September 1752 shouldn't have the days 3rd through 13th in it. This was when Britain (and the US) adopted the Gregorian calendar. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] Internet Search

You got through so not the internet. Are you Registered LDS, or one of the other group (with me) ? Using the Old FS today brought up the revised New FS screen, but I knew it would not let me in until the LDS are ready for non church members.  Enormous task' What are you trying to do? which group

[LegacyUG] bug fixed

Prior to ver 7.5, when I clicked on Name List from Family View it did not take me to the selected person but instead went to beginning of the list. I'm happy to see that bug is dead. -- Richard Van Wasshnova Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archiv

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

From: Kathy Meyer To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 11:12:43 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available If you are familiar with the 'old' family search, it was a huge resource for everyone with famil

[LegacyUG] calendar

Well, the calendar is different. Better, I think. 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:

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5

Joyce & LUG       I also have the same issue and one more.  Several states have a Divorce Index, but there appears to be no Source Writer Template that could be used to document the information.  So how do you create a new template to add to the listings as currently displayedi.e., Divorce [

[LegacyUG] Awesome!!!!

Legacy 7-5 is absolutely AMAZING!!! What can I say? There is hope - finally - that I will be able to get my database updated and in really good form. Thank you, thank you!!! Mary Hill -- maryevh...@gmail.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archi

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5

Hi Joyce, Thanks for your comments. The ability to add more than one marriage event to Legacy from nFS is coming… Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation ge...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5

I just went ahead and blasted right through the update process and everything is working just fine. I have a network printer connected to two systems and it is printing just fine with no changes to the printer settings in Legacy at all. In fact this was one of the smoothest upgrades I've had. Ch

Re: [LegacyUG] Internet Search

Works ok for me if I search with the Ancestry link. Could you give some more steps so we can reproduce. Evert 2011/1/18 Randy Clark > Works for me. > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:12 PM, James Gallagher > wrote: > > > > I just downloaded Ver 7.5. I try to use the internet search and nothing > hap

Re: [LegacyUG] Internet Search

Works for me. On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 1:12 PM, James Gallagher wrote: > > I just downloaded Ver 7.5. I try to use the internet search and nothing > happen, it is dead. Now I have not used it in sometime so I do not know if it > is 7.5 or some other problem I have. > Any ideas what could be wron

[LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5

I have been working on the Legacy 7.5 version for the last couple of hours and am loving every minute of it. In fact I can not seem to pull myself away to get dressed or do anything else! Thank you to all of you who have poured your hearts and souls into making this into the amazing program it

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 printer problem

I should have also mentioned: My FDB family file is only on my desktop computer. Laptop has access to it via network. Printer is also on desktop via network. It may be that my laptop's printer problem required update to V7.5 on the desktop.? -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 9:33

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Family Search

I create a new source for each database at FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, GenealogyBank, etc. But then I am a "splitter" so that works well for me. Terri - Original Message From: Jenny M Benson To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Tue, January 18, 2011 6:18:49 AM Subject

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 printer problem

I had same problem. When I updated laptop Legacy reported no printer installed. A little later I decided to try printer setup and got same message as Jane. I updated desktop computer and no printer problem reported. Printer setup showed proper printer installed. When I re-opened Legacy on laptop

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

If you are familiar with the 'old' family search, it was a huge resource for everyone with family trees submitted from all over the world plus lots of information extracted from records all over the world, such as births, marriages and deaths. You may recognize the terms 'IGI' and "Ancestral File'

RE: [LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5

Because of this being said, I checked it out because I downloaded the 7.5 update. I can access all my events and use my printer, including the preview. Cynthia -Original Message- From: s megraw [mailto:smeg...@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 9:41 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@Lega

Re: [LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5

Just installed the 7.5 update. Having NONE of the problems mentioned. Everything is working fine so far. On 1/18/2011 11:21 AM, sarlesinsi...@gmail.com wrote: > You may want to wait on installing the new version. I have already had > two problems; > > Cannot get printer set up done. It won't all

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 printer problem

Did you go to the Legacy website www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > Help Center > Technical Support > Solutions by Error Number to follow the steps shown there? If you did and that wasn't helpful, please send an email to supp...@legacyfamilytree.com or complete the Report a Problem form found on our websi

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Thanks for your email Mike. I fixed this crash. It will be available in the next update. Thanks, Luc Comeau Legacy Family Tree On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 09:08, Mike Fry wrote: > On 2011/01/18 17:46, Tim/Support wrote: > > > How did you crash it ?, and can you reproduce it ? > > Reproduced it :

Re: [LegacyUG] 7.5

Thanks Sherry... It says only "Over 50 Items Fixed " The update blog says "This update adds additional New FamilySearch support (for those with a new.familysearch.org LDS account) and includes several minor bug fixes that you have reported. We'll write a lot more about this update soon" I was wo

Re: [LegacyUG] P.S.

Events is working for me. I wonder what we have different. You can uninstall. That should be listed on START » Programs » Legacy 7.5 » Uninstall Legacy 7.5 Robert On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM, wrote: > > Is it possible to un-install? > > Jane Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.

Re: [LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5

I can't duplicate either of those errors nor were they reported by the beta testers. If you contact supp...@legacyfamilytree.com, someone will work with you at resolving them. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 8:21 AM, wrote: > You may want to wa

Re: [LegacyUG] 7.5

As always - on the Legacy Home tab, click the label for the Updates section to bring up the "Check for Update" window. See the link there "See What's New"? Click on that to be taken to the Legacy website showing revision history. Or on the website, go to Download > Download Update for a link to

RE: [LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5

These features are working on my updated version. Stan > Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:21:10 + > Subject: [LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5 > From: sarlesinsi...@gmail.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > > You may want to wait on installing the n

[LegacyUG] 7.5

Is there / when will there be a list of changes 7.5 offers? I'd like to review it before updating. I know the Family Search thing is the big one, but as a non-LDS member, its the bug fix. list that I'm more interested in. Scott Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com

[LegacyUG] P.S.

Is it possible to un-install? Jane 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://ww

[LegacyUG] Caution about installing V. 7.5

You may want to wait on installing the new version. I have already had two problems; Cannot get printer set up done. It won't allow. Cannot open the events screen for anyone. Jane Sarles Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

On 2011/01/18 17:46, Tim/Support wrote: > How did you crash it ?, and can you reproduce it ? Reproduced it :-) a) I am NOT a LDS member b) Get rid of all pop-up dialogs (logon edited FDB etc) c) Click on Temple icon on the toolbar d) Temple Ordinance Reservation & Tracking appears e) ... along w

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 printer problem

Hi Jane, Do you have a printer installed ? When did you have the error, and can you reproduce it. Tim Tech Support Millennia Corporation t...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 1/18/2011 8:08 AM, sarlesinsi...@gmail.com wrote: > When I try to use the new version, I get this messa

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Hi Mike, How did you crash it ?, and can you reproduce it ? Tim Tech Support Millennia Corporation t...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 1/18/2011 7:58 AM, Mike Fry wrote: > On 2011/01/18 11:24, KenMcGinnis wrote: > >> Legacy 7.5 has been in the works for a long time and it's goi

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Family Search

I use one source for family search. I do include  the film # etc. in the comments of the Detail section.     I've not had much time for genealogy this past year, but have the past few weeks, and I was surprise at the changes in the Family Search Site, the beta was better for me, and this one now

[LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 printer problem

When I try to use the new version, I get this message: Print Setup Error Error 32757: The common dialog function was unable to lock the memory associated with a handle. Would you like to TRY IT AGAIN? It says I cannot print until I get the printer set up. What now? Jane Sarles Legacy User Grou

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Family Search

I create a source for every data base with in familysearch.  Every record contains the source film number and can be added to the citation.  You can go to familysearch.org instead of beta now.    As far as sourcing info from nfs - I will create a master source for data base.  Hope this helps.  A

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

On 2011/01/18 11:24, KenMcGinnis wrote: > Legacy 7.5 has been in the works for a long time and it's going to be a great > release. Took me all of 5 minutes to crash it :-) -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archiv

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

What does the statement 'publish your families and to collaborate with others on your research' (from the 7.5 release announcement) mean in detail? Please and Thank You! Though interested for years, I've only been serious in genealogy research for about the last 1 1/2. Before getting started, I

Re: [LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Not being LDS I have to take Legacy's word that it's great. On 1/18/2011 4:24 AM, KenMcGinnis wrote: > Hi, > > At about 11:45 PM we went live on our site with the release of Legacy > 7.5. As you all know Legacy 7.4 was released with partial integration > and we have been working hard on making th

[LegacyUG]

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@

[LegacyUG] Sourcing Family Search

I have been finding lots of records on the Family Search Beta (which now seems to have dropped the beta) and have been using the Church records>LDS Genealogical Compilations>International Genealogical Index>Online database SourceWriter template which seems to fit very well. Up to now I have set up

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5

Just downloaded Legacy 7.5.0.408:15 PM (AEDST) - Original Message - From: "s megraw" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 4:43 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 Is this update still scheduled to be released today? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.c

[LegacyUG] It's official - Legacy 7.5 is now available

Hi, At about 11:45 PM we went live on our site with the release of Legacy 7.5. As you all know Legacy 7.4 was released with partial integration and we have been working hard on making things really cool. We are proud of what we have done and think the world is going to benefit from all of the har