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How to Get Rid of UK Version?

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:45:56 +0000

I got a call from a 90-YO lady that has installed on a new PC, and TMG opens as the UK version. I think that means she managed to use a UK installer. I had her download and install the US version, but it still opens as the UK version. So I had her uninstall and then install again with the US installer and it still opens as the UK version. Does that mean that the files that cause TMG to open as UK didn't get removed by the uninstall? How to get back to the US version??

Print large charts to PDF

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:57:59 +0000

Peggy, I'm afraid Virginia is no longer able to help you on this. You may find the pages by Robin Lanacraft on this subject helpful. The one on printing is on my website, at https://tmg.reigelridge.com/Robin-saving.htm

Print large charts to PDF

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:33:20 +0000

Virginia, since Wholy Genes dropped TMG, I have made an ancestor chart for my grandchildren (who weren't born yet in 2014). I have created it as a vcf chart but have no clue how to get it printed. Is there a way to save it in a format that commercial printers could use? When I tried to save it as a pdf it was four separate sheets and I want one long sheet that I can frame. Could you give me some guidance? I would greatly appreciate it. I have looked at the discussion here but I am still stymied. Peggy

Missing Exhibit Files

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:01:21 +0000

I had to reinstall Windows and them reinstall TMG v.9. Now I have 550 missing exhibit files. All of my exhibit files are in the folders associated with each person and not in a single Exhibits folder. Is this the incorrect way to save exhibit jpg files? My way of thinking was that this was more organized than throwing them all into a single directory. I ran the File Integrity check as Jim Byram suggested in this thread. the resultant message was: "3 potential problems were fixed. 684 external exhibits were checked. 552 exhibits were not found. No folders were specified to look for exhibits." What is the best way to proceed from here? thanks for your help.

I have created an ancestor box chart but don't know how to get it printed. I tried s

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:50:13 +0000

I have created an ancestor box chart but don't know how to get it printed. I tried saving it as a pdf but it comes out in four pages and I want one large printed chart. I'm afraid I don't understand enough of how to do this. I thought I could take it to Staples or some place like that but I don't know how to get the right format. Can you help?

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:01:47 +0000

You're welcome, Peggy.

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:10:46 +0000

Thank you so much, Terry. I now have the chart I want to print. My grandchildren will love it. Peggy

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:49:24 +0000

Peggy, It's well hidden. You right-click on the box on the chart, and choose "Detail Properties." In the Components dialog that opens, select the one starting with "Text" that you want to edit. There will be separate lines for each line of text in the chart box. Then click the Properties button. In the dialog that now opens click the "Text" tab, which includes a field that contains the text that you can edit. Repeat for each line of text in the chart box.

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:12:06 +0000

Terry, I copied the existing box for the two additional siblings. I just cannot figure out how to edit the data in the new boxes. When I click in the new box it has a four arrow cross and I have looked at everything on the toolbar and cannot determine which will enable me to edit the data.

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:40:57 +0000

Peggy, As I recall, you can also copy an existing box, place it where you want, then edit the data in it to fit the new person. Editing the connecting lines is a bit tricky. My articles on charts at https://tmg.reigelridge.com/Charts.htm may help, especially the one on Editing linked in the third bullet near the bottom of the page.

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:22:26 +0000

You can run the VCF help by double-clicking the Vcf2.chm help file. The Vcf2.hlp file won't open in current Windows versions. "C:\Program Files (x86)\The Master Genealogist v9\Vcf2.chm" Under help, read Working with / Adding Components. To add a box, see the box on the toolbar. To add a component to a chart: 1. Click on the tool you want to use. 2. Click on the place on the grid where you want the component to begin, holding down the left mouse button. 3. Drag the mouse to where you want the component to end and release the mouse. Then you can resize, move and position the box, add connectors, and add data. It's been many years since I've used VCF so, hopefully, someone who still uses it will respond to this topic. You can also contact the mail list for help.

Editing an Ancestor Box Chart

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:42:04 +0000

Several years ago I made an Ancestor Box Chart for my three granddaughters. I started the chart with the eldest but was able to add a box for the other two into the chart. I now want to make a chart for my other grandchildren (three) of a different family but cannot remember how to add those two boxes beside the first granddaughter. Can anyone help me with this?

TMG hanging on startup (new issue January 2026)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:44:38 +0000

I saw that on TMG-list.

TMG hanging on startup (new issue January 2026)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:34:29 +0000

It turns out that the problem was my default printer was offline. Rebooting the printer solved the TMG problem. Thanks.

TMG hanging on startup (new issue January 2026)

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:25:06 +0000

I suspect that you have TMG set to look for updates and/or messages, both of which require it to access the WG server. To fix this, I suggest: 1. Start TMG with your Internet connection off. 2. Open Preferences and on the Program Options > Startup and Exit tab, set both "Check the web sit for an update every" and "Check for Messages every" fields to zero. After that TMG should start normally with the Internet Connection enabled.

TMG hanging on startup (new issue January 2026)

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:51:15 +0000

TMG is now hanging on startup. The program starts and shows the menus, but hangs when trying to load the project. This appears to be occuring on multiple computers and with multiple projects. If the Internet connection is turned off before starting TMG, everything starts correctly. Thus, my guess is that the hanging on loading the project may be caused by TMG trying to connect to a server before loading the project. Anybody have an idea if something changed this month to cause this issue? Any workaround other than turning off your Internet connection before starting TMG? Thanks. -Scott

Repository Index Error

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:07:30 +0000

Okay, took some testing to "try" to understand this, as it also does not "always" replicate for me. While I also cannot reliably reproduce this I have developed the belief that it is caused by a combination of two factors. First, I believe it more often occurs when the Master Repository List is set to sort by ID number. Next it only occurs for me when trying to add a repository to the Source. The Repository Link Entry Screen will open with zero in the Repository ID field. Clicking directly on the binocs to immediately show the Master Repository List "sometimes" produces this error. But pressing F2 to show that List always seems to work. Usually the first attempt at this just after opening TMG is error free!? It is later attempts (after who knows what activities) which (sometimes) produce the error. I HATE these intermittent errors! I suspect TMG is sometimes trying to open to a repository with an ID of zero which is causing this, but cannot reliably repeat it. Oh well, thanks for looking at this. I am choosing to ignore this and develop the habit of using F2, although new habits are hard when one is 80!! Thanks again,

Repository Index Error

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:25:39 +0000

Michael, I can't replicate the error. Based on the error message, I'm surprised that your efforts to refresh the index file didn't work. Maybe there's an error in the repository table or memo file. If you haven't added a repository since your last backup, add the repository .DBF and .FPT files from your last backup (or a previous backup). Be sure to reindex after the change. Jim

Repository Index Error

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:19:44 +0000

Hope you are still monitoring this Forum, Jim Byram?? My main project which I have been using for decades has developed a new error. I hope you can help. I create a new source, go to its Attachments tab, click on the '+' to add a repository, TMG pops up the Repository Link Entry Screen. I then click on the 'binocs' to select a repository and get the error: Index does not match the table. Delete the index file and re-create the index. 20 FRMREPOSITORY2_RNLISTROWS_ASSIGN If I click "Ignore" the Master Repository List pops open and I am able to select an link a repository to the source. Further any later attempts to link a repository during that TMG session do not produce the error. But if I exit and reopen TMG I get the error. I have done all the maintenance routines, including reindex, and even deleted all CDX files to have them recreated. Has no effect on this error. Any suggestions? I hate running with an existing repeatable error. ============== Edit update I followed your advice from other posts and tried running the installer in Repair mode. No effect.

Dyanzip error

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:51:35 +0000

Repeated posts have cautioned that TMG backups should ONLY be done to and from the actual hard drive. They should not involve either removable drives and never OneDrive. Can you first directly copy the sqz file from OneDrive to the local hard drive? If so you then can have TMG restore it from there. Hope this gives you ideas,

Problems With Restore on Version 9.05

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:12:05 +0000

Yes, that popup window that opens looking for a .DBF file is a symptom of the problem I had. If you click cancel over and over, or just select random DBF files until it's satisfied, then it should come up with a "Alias not found" message. I think that's because it cannot open the proper DBF file because access is denied. If you don't get that popup window in Safe Mode, then I would definitely look at Windows Defender as the culprit, denying access from the tmg9.exe program. See my steps above.

Problems With Restore on Version 9.05

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:39:07 +0000

I believe my problem has to do with my Project vs my Data set, I not real clear on the difference between the two. One of the problems has to do with using # tab ( finding person by Id). When I put #1 (which should be me, I am taken to a menu that shows a list of .dbf files rather than taking me directly to that person. There are other similar little things that just don't seem right. I'm beginning to think it has to do with "Project" vs "Data set" which I am not very clear on. Any ideas? You have been lots of help so far, maybe to can make sense out of this.

Problems With Restore on Version 9.05

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 02:19:10 +0000

Glad that worked for you, Jim. There must be some background process that is preventing the restore in normal mode. I wonder if it's related to anti-virus software like mine was.

Problems With Restore on Version 9.05

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:59:10 +0000

Your idea of trying rebooting in safe mode , solved my problem. I was able to restore my backup without any problem. Thank you so much for your help and I'm happy to see you solved yours as well.

Problems With Restore on Version 9.05

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:31:33 +0000

omg. I finally figured it out. My brain hurts. It ended up being a Windows Defender issue that I had no idea about. There must have been an update within the past year or so since I last used TMG, or I played with Windows Defender settings re: my Documents folder, which was blocking access to TMG and causing the errors. It's now working again with no errors and backups are working again too. Sheesh. Here's how I fixed it, in case anyone else runs into weird Visual FoxPro errors like this. (this is in Windows 10 - it may be slightly different in Windows 11 or later): Go to Windows Security (I typed Security in the Search box in Windows and clicked on Windows Security app). Click on Virus & threat protection. Click "Manage settings" link under Virus & threat protection settings Scroll down and click "Manage Controlled folder access" link under Controlled folder access. On the Ransomware protection screen, the switch under Controlled folder access was "on" for me. Click on Allow an app through Controlled folder access link. Click on the 'Add an allowed app' button and select 'Recently blocked apps' if this issue just started happening. It will show a list of apps that have been blocked, one of which should be tmg9.exe. Click on the + button next to tmg9.exe to allow access. Voila. That should fix it. Wow, that sent me down a rabbit hole I really didn't want to be in. :-)