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From: Don Wright <>
Subject: Re: [FO] FOWIN Backups
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 18:41:03 -0800
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stombaugh, Thomas" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:20 AM
Subject: RE: [FO] FOWIN Backups


>I purchased a 156Mb pen drive
> that plugs into the USB port. Within seconds of it being plugged in, the
> system sees it as another drive. I can then copy files to that pen drive,
> unplug it, plug it into the other system, and copy files to my second
> system. The pen drive isn't really a mechanical drive at all, rather just
a
> memory stick inside, but the systems see it as another drive. Quite
> interesting!

I like the idea of using the "memory stick". I have seen them advertised
and wondered how good they would be. If they work properly, I can see where
they would be great for storage of your data and being able to download it
on another computer, especialy if you are traveling.

> I, too, have based all my photos on the record number of the individual.
I
> have been asked many times about the deletion, and renumbering of records
> within FO. I have NEVER deleted an individual record. When it works out
> that I have found duplicate names, I will get all the correct info to one
of
> them. I then totally unlink the other record from everything, and change
> the first and last name in that record to DUPL DUPL. Whenever I have to
add
> a record to the tree, I first look to see if I have any DUPL names for
> records, and if so, I use those first, changing the name to a valid name,
> and linking them up as usual. All of my record numbers are in tack!

I agree with you. I use to use the GEDCOM to rebuild my database to
eliminate all the blank numbers. But, after having so much trouble
realigning my photos with the rin number, I decided to start making changes
by hand and not merging or deleting. I use the name "Unused" as the
individuals name. At this point I have about 55 individuals with that name.
Then when I add a new family, when adding the children, I pick up the
"Unused" name for the child. If they have six children, I pick up 6 names
real quick. Then I go back and add the names and dates. This, like you
say, uses all the numbers and keeps from having blanks. It most importantly
preserves the photos in their proper place.

It is good to see that someone else is using the Record number for their
photos. It sure saves a lot of problems when you have a number of people
with the same name. Also many programs still use the 8 digit file system
which also limits using names.

>
> Tom Stombaugh


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