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From: Sherrie Blackman <>
Subject: Re: Legacy 4.0
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 02:25:39 +1000
References: <200304061103.h36B3u7M026735@lists2.rootsweb.com> <002e01c306f2$29180c40$8584adcb@oemcomputer>
In-Reply-To: <002e01c306f2$29180c40$8584adcb@oemcomputer>


Hi Michael,

I have nothing but praise for Legacy. I've been using it for the past 2
years, both the standard & now the delux version.

When I first started using Legacy, I couldn't believe one could find such a
good program for free.

I have previously used Family Tree Maker, PAF, Brothers Keeper & Cumberland
Family Tree.

I would tend to agree with Phil, and first check it's not your computer
throwing a wobbly.

Or if you've imported the file from another program, perhaps the file is
corrupt.

In Legacy, there is a "File Maitenance" option on the toolbar under "File".
This includes Check & Repair, Master Lists Cleanup & Compact Family File.

However, it sounds more like you're computer throwing a wobbly. I can't
see why Legacy would be crashing so much.

Possibly un-install and re-install Legacy again.

Good luck.
Sherrie.

P.S. With regards to the Legacy stating you're wife is "unknown", check to
make sure you don't have "2" wives attached to you. It could be possible
the 'wife unknown', is checked as the "preferred" wife.

I had this problem once, and it took me hours to figure out! I just
didn't see the obvious in front of me.[grin]



On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:06:00 +1000, Michael <> wrote:

> G'day folks
>
> I am considering the possibility of teaching a basic Genealogy Computer
> course which would include some online searching for records - census,
> BDM,
> cemetery etc - as well as setting up a database to record family tree
> information.
>
> I decided to take the strong recommendations I had heard at DPS meetings
> and
> investigate using Legacy as the software of choice for the course. I
> downloaded it during the week (version 4.0) and decided to test it this
> morning.
>
> I have been extremely disappointed, nay ANGRY :-) with what I have used
> so
> far and thought I better check with people more familiar than I with
> Legacy.
>
> In the first 1-2 hours of use, Legacy has crashed at least 20 times! Some
> steps cause a crash EVERY time I attempt them, others work sometimes and
> crash other times. The error message is always the same. I know it by
> heart
> now! "Run-time error 400. Form already displayed; can't show modally."
> Legacy then shuts down completely.
>
> EVERY time I try to check the box that says 'This individual never
> married'
> it crashes. EVERY time I go to marriage information and click on the
> Status
> drop down box, it crashes. It appears that Legacy does not want me to
> admit
> to being unmarried - so I am destined to remain HUSBAND with WIFE Unknown
> forevermore.
>

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