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From: Richard Damon <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Program not producing .sqz backup files, won't merge,won't make GEDCOM file
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:04:01 -0400
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On 4/15/11 9:28 PM, Jann Grimes wrote:
> I have run into a problem with my TMG v7 (on Win XP) not producing .sqz files. I
> tell it to back up, and assume it has done so, since the screen and process all
> looks normal. I was recently trying to merge two files and thought everything
> was backed up before doing so. When I looked for the backup .sqz files there
> were none. It appears that it has not made backup files since I imported the
> .sqz file from one computer to another last May. I have been making reports
> without problems and except for an error about my exhibits file not being found
> when I start the program I thought all was well.
>
> I was attempting to merge a file into a blank data base which worked, then I
> tried to merge a second data base into it, which would not work. I tried making
> a GEDCOM and that would not work either. I was trying to produce a combined
> GEDCOM to bring into another program so I could trim the tree into a family tree
> with one line going back on it. Using the focus group was not working for what I
> wanted to do without adding one name at a time. Not sure what to do now,
> reinstall the program? Wondering if my files are bad? I ran repair and it found
> no errors.
>
> Jann
I would do a careful look at the file path that is listed when you run
the back up. It is very possible that you are backing up, it just is
going somewhat you are not expecting it to.

--
Richard Damon

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