Help my sanity please.

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:16 pm

Hi all,
new machine driving me nuts.
Using familysearch site - every time I go back- the boxes are blank, and I have to reinsert names.

Using SP - every time I go back, I have to Refresh, even in a matter of seconds. And sometimes have to re-enter info.

Thanks to Lesley (and my daughter ) I have some use of my Gen. 8.
But on some new entries:
Insert a date - tab - insert address- save, then the date disappears.
Same with names: Chritian name- tab- surname-save, Christian name disappears. Reinsert -save- surname disappears.

Can anyone help before my daughter leaves me for Uni.
She will also be away this Wed. until next Tues. (Italian car stuff).
And if it wasn't for these reasons, I think I'm driving her nuts as well.

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:47 pm

Hi Cathy

Using familysearch site - every time I go back- the boxes are blank, and I have to reinsert names.

Use [refine search] at the top right of the search result page, not the "back" button on your browser.

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **emanday** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 4:59 pm

Beat me to it, Lesley.

Took me a while to figure that one out meself

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:05 pm

Using familysearch site - every time I go back- the boxes are blank, and I have to reinsert names.

Hi Cathy,
I have the same problem on one of the computers here in the flat.
The other two work fine.
They all have different Microsoft operating systems.
Windows 98, XP and XP pro.
Mind you, ah dinnie cum frae Shettleston.
On a different topic awthegither, seein Lesley is here.
I sent a PM to you, the noo.
It went into my outbox and was not "Sent"
Can I get a wee bit o' help oan this?
Davie

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:07 pm

Hi Davie
- if it is in your outbox it means I've not read it yet. Once it is in your sentbox, it means I've received it. ....Its just the way it works, don't know why!!

Best wishes
Lesley

p.s. However, having said that, there is no sign of it yet!

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:16 pm

Thanks Lesley,
Wisnae sure whit wiz happenin',
The things ye learn!
Ah'm jist gled ah wisnae bitchin' aboot oany o' the "Monstrous Regiment" frae TS then.
Especially the wans frae Fife.

Davie

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:40 pm

Hi Cathy,
Is it Generations Grand Suite Version 8.0 UK Edition by Sierra (20 CD set) that you're having trouble with?

If so, then that's why i had to get rid of it - it was deleting things without asking or telling me!
This even after i just viewed a person's details without altering anything....

Though i believe others on TS use the programme quite successfully.
Maybe it was just me that couldn't work it properly, but i felt i couldn't trust it.

Jack
ps, being a hoarder it's now at the bottom of the wardrobe - but i really should throw it out!
I'm now happily using Legacy.

AnnetteR · Post by **AnnetteR** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:34 pm

Hi Jack

I had the self same problem once upon a time using Generations 8 so I backed up to Legacy (which I always do anyway) uninstalled Gen 8 and then reinstalled it and imported the gedcom from Legacy. That was about three years ago and it is still working perfectly well for me as I speak. I just love the simplicity and layout of it and was reluctant to give up on it. I sincerley hope that having said that doesn't jinx it

Cheers

Annette

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:54 am

Thank you all.
Yes Jack, same one.
I don't know how Gedcom works (Theres a surprise!).
Davie, will reply to PM at weekend. I've got to go to work now.
My daughter has appeared, I'm leaving her to it.

Cathy · Post by **Cathy** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:12 pm

Hi All,
still trying to find my way around Legacy.
How do you add a sibling when you haven't got the parents names?

TalkingScot.com

Help my sanity please.

Help my sanity please.

Re Gen. 8.

Legacy