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From: Patricia Blackburn <>
Subject: Re: Vista Problem
Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:46:33 -0400
In-Reply-To: <mailman.945.1194073544.20081.freebmd-discuss@rootsweb.com>


I also have been using Vista since purchasing a new laptop last February. I
have had no problem with my WinBMD, everything is where it should be. The
only thing I seem to do differently is to take charge of where the file is
installed. I like to keep all my genealogy files together, separate from my
other stuff. I do not let Vsta automatically install to Program files (did
this with XP and previous versions also). I created a master file for
Genealogy, then subfiles for my genolocial related programs. This seems to
have worked well for me.

Patricia

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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Another Vista Problem (JOHN SLANN)


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Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:47:51 -0000
From: "JOHN SLANN" <>
Subject: Re: Another Vista Problem
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I've swapped to the Discuss list with this topic. I feel the balance needs
to made.

I had early problems with Vista and WinBMD, which were mostly due to my
inadequacies rather than anything wrong with WinBMD and Vista. I have used
Vista with a new machine since February of this year and it has bedded down
well and has many more advantages than disadvanges.

WinBMD exists in amongst my program files, complete with an Output folder.
If I go to Windows Explorer the contents of the folder are not shown, but
when I go to my Output folder via WinBMD all the files are there, I don't
mind where Vista hides then away as long as I can use them when I want.

When downloading scans I have to navigate to the Output folder with the
first file, the others in the download are placed in the Output folder
without any other intervention. This is broadly what happened with WinBMD
under XP.

My nomination for thing I do not like about Vista is UAC. The most useful
tool (speaking as a syndicate coordinator) is the Snipping tool.

I can honestly say that the migration to Vista from XP was no worse than the

migration from other versions going back, I think in my case, to Windows
version 3. I skipped Windows ME, but progressed through the others.

My advice - for what it is worth, is don't upgrade until you have to, but
when you do you will find nothing too difficult

John



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From: "GLEN TRAVELL" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: Another Vista Problem


> Hi Nancy,
>
> If you read David and my subsequent emails the Output file is not in
> the
> WinBMD folder. For security reasons Vista stores it (and the Files
> folder) elsewhere in the computer's filing system and then runs links from

> the WinBMD program to this location. My problem was finding this location
> as this area of the filing system is not readily viewable via Windows
> Explorer.
>
> Glen
> Nancy Frey <> wrote:
> I'm not using Vista, but rather the old Windows 98SE on my desktop
> computer. If
> I want to see what's in my Output File I have to look in
> C:\Programs\WinBMD\Output, just as you outlined. So, in Vista, if you go
> to the
> Start Menu, choose Programs, find WinBMD and open the Folder, you will
> find your
> Output File there.
>
> The problem with the newer operating systems, IMHO is that they take
> the initiative away from the user to create his/her own hierarchy of
> Folders and Files. Right now I'm working on a laptop with Microsoft XP
> Professional, so
> I've had to learn how to navigate in this new environment. For those who
> never
> used the old platforms, its quite intuitive --we just have to retrain
> ourselves.
>
> Nancy Frey
> Newcastle, Ontario, CANADA
> OPC for Ansford, Somerset
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GLEN TRAVELL"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 5:31 AM
> Subject: Another Vista Problem
>
>
> Hello All
>
> Another Vista problem.
>
> Having just acquired a new laptop with Vista Home Premium I
> successfully downloaded and installed WinBMD & BMDVerify. Both
> programmes work fine with my latest allocation.
>
> However, using Windows Explorer or My Computer I cannot find the
> 'Output'
> or
> 'Files' Folders in the WinBMD program folder. When using WinBMD to load
> scans
> or BMD files the path indicated in the WinBMD dialog box is 'Computer /
> Boot (C)
> / Program Files / WinBMD / Output' as expected. But I cannot find a way to
> access these files except via WinBMD. Windows Explorer just does not show
> them.
> I played around with the Vista Search and somehow (once) found them buried

> in
> 'Users / Glen / AppData / Local / Virtual Store / Program Files / WinBMD'.
> Again 'Users / Glen / AppData /' cannot be viewed by Windows Explorer.
>
> Without access to the 'Output' folder organisation/removal of files is
> impossible. I tried uninstalling WinBMD & BMDVerify and removed the
> WinBMD program folder. I then reinstalled WinBMD and it immediately
> opened with my last transcription. This would indicate that the Output
> data is held somewhere
> other than in the WinBMD program folder.
>
> Any help would be gratefully received as I obtained the laptop to
> transcribe
> whilst travelling.
>
> Glen
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