SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

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jennyblain
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by jennyblain » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:48 am

Well, SP refunded me the cost of my five images which were no longer visible. (I had them downloaded in any case.) However I haven't had anything for the searches. And the point about the searches, to me, is that while I'd got some page images from them, there were others I was planning to get later, so have had to do some searches over again.

I just checked, from my 'previous searches', that the site was still asking me to pay again for CPR searches in Dundee, and indeed it is still doing so... SP did send me a message asking for details and I replied, but have heard nothing further other than that my images were refunded.

Jenny
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garibaldired
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by garibaldired » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:49 am

Trish,

After reading your post I went to check my timeline and guess what......yes all mine show "No Image" too.

:cry: I feel sick!

Meg
Main family lines are Harpers from Midlothian, Fife & Kinross-shire, and Dobies/Dobbies from Midlothian. Also Strathearn, Stobie, Layden and Downie.

jennyblain
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by jennyblain » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:03 am

Hmm - I just checked the 'timeline' (thanks, Trish) and it had a lot of 'no images'. However I had only used it a little.
Then, went to the 'viewed images' which is now FULL of 'no images' too - not just the five that I had initially!

I then went into 'previous searches' to do some further checking. I can't access any of my images at all!
There's a message coming up, 'Please note that the image you have requested is not available to view. You have not been charged for this image.'

Aarrrgh! Somebody please tell me that they are working on the site and that it will all be restored soon!
Jenny
http://wyrdswell.co.uk/ancestors

garibaldired
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by garibaldired » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:12 am

It's exactly the same for me Jenny.
I'm hoping the same!

I do have most of my images downloaded to my computer but they aren't stored in the timeline format which I find very useful (or did!). However I haven't downloaded those images which I thought at the time weren't relevant.......
You live and learn!

Best wishes,
Meg
Main family lines are Harpers from Midlothian, Fife & Kinross-shire, and Dobies/Dobbies from Midlothian. Also Strathearn, Stobie, Layden and Downie.

LesleyB
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by LesleyB » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:20 am

Hi all

Every one of my viewed images also says "no image", on every page of them... it must surely be some blip - a pretty big blip mind you. The weekend is probably when many folk who are working during the week can turn their attention to their family history research, so the timing is rather unfortunate.

There is some comfort perhaps in that it is happening to lots of us.

You do begin to wonder if the site is undergoing some maintenance work, and this is the temporary result, but if that is the case, I do wish they'd tell us on the home page!!

Best wishes
Lesley

jennyblain
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by jennyblain » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:27 am

Well, fingers crossed... yes, it's unfortunate timing for many of us.

Jenny
http://wyrdswell.co.uk/ancestors

trish58
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by trish58 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:24 am

Lets hope it is only a hiccup in the system, I spent a fortune (as many others have) on this site, & I mean a fortune I could have flown to the UK and back a couple of times. :( :( :( :(

Trish
searching. Rae, Kennedy, Agnew, McConnell, Singleton, Appleton, Feeney, Fury, & many more

trish58
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by trish58 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:27 pm

YIpeeeeeeeeee My images are all back, what a relief =D> =D> =D> =D> Hope everyone else has theirs back :D

Trish :D
searching. Rae, Kennedy, Agnew, McConnell, Singleton, Appleton, Feeney, Fury, & many more

jennyblain
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by jennyblain » Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:14 am

Yes - HOORAY! Well done SP!
:D :D :D [cheers]

Jenny
http://wyrdswell.co.uk/ancestors

Roxy
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Re: SP problems - 'previous searches' and 'viewed images'

Post by Roxy » Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:41 pm

I'm having a nightmare even viewing data tonight!

Not happy. :(

stuartroxy
I'll think of something appropriate soon!