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From: Pam <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Basic 5.2 Advice
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:42:00 -0400
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If you want to be able to print your reports, I would keep working with
what you have before unlocking TMG 5.2 because no one seems to know when
printing of reports will be available.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Wolfram" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TMG] Basic 5.2 Advice


> From: <>
> Subject: [TMG] Basic 5.2 Advice
>
>
> > I have been using FTW for years and recently decided to switch to TMG.
I
> > downloaded 5.2 and am without a manual or tutorial (I knew what I was
> > buying).
> > >From the discussions on the list I see that there are issues that are
> going
> > to be addressed with the next update. I assume most people are working
> with
> > TMG 4 as well and are familiar with ways around certain problems.
> > My question is would I be best to keep working in FTW and wait for the
> > complete package before I continue any further with TMG. I am a
computer
> > user, not a technician.
> > I apologize for the basic nature of this question.
> >
>
> This one is easy. First, do not apologize for the question--it is
sensible
> and needs an answer. The correct one, otherwise you will regret doing
what
> you shouldn't.
>
> Do NOT import your FTM Family File into TMG v.5.02. There is a bug in the
> GenBridge from FTM in that, if you have multiple citations for one event
> only the first citation will come across. The others will be lost. I
> GenBridged a small FTM 7.5 Family File into 5.02 and that happened to me.
> In this case no harm was done; my data is in 4.0d and has been for a year
> and a half; however, the Scrapbooks didn't come over. They have now.<g>
> This bug is known and will be fixed.
>
> Welcome to TMG. You made the right decision. In the meantime, while
> waiting for reports, please continue on this list, learn as much as you
can,
> and perhaps read (or re-read) EVIDENCE! by Mills (and if you have it) CITE
> by Lackey.
>
> Chuck Wolfram
>
>
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