Lessie

Hi! If this is not the right forum for this question, let me know. I do not use TMG on a daily basis -- so it's hard to judge how often this error is coming up. (It doesn't happen every time I boot up.) 3-4 times now, when I double click on the icon to start TMG 7, I will get a pop up window that says something like "Structure Version Error. Contact Tech Support." And then it closes down. Being the stuborn person I am, I simply double click again on the icon and it starts up fine -- though always to the initial screen with all the buttons. I click on the top button, "Last Project" and it opens fine and runs fine. Should I be concerned? I am a little. What to do? THanks, Lessie

Hi, Terry -- Wanted to touch base. Since my previous post I have been reading more on roles and witnesses. You are right in that I found the info on your Web site very helpful. It gave me nuts and bolts to "see" how to do it. From there I was able to springboard -- with many false steps of course -- into applying it in my project. I appreciate your simple and complex role comparison. I can only look at the complex page in spurts otherwise I get the shudders! But I know in time I will progress to that point. (I also used Teresa Elliott's page as a companion as I went through yours. I found that they complimented each other well.) I wonder if someone did a personality analysis on those using TMG what would be found. I spent all day Saturday figuring out my roles and witnesses -- my dogs kept looking at me as if to say, "You are so boring!" I can't imagine that everyone would want to spend this much time with such detail (or sitting in a chair in front of a computer) -- but maybe that interest in detail and completing a near "perfect" product is part of what motivates family researchers using TMG. While sometimes the TMG requirements seem burdensome, I only have 300ish persons entered. I know when I get to the thousands -- when, not if -- I'll be very glad for the roles and witnesses. If I can just get them completely figured out...which I haven't done quite yet! Oh, the journey! Lessie BTW -- I thought your chapter in Lee Hoffman's book was well written and easy to follow.

Hi! I'm sorry no one has responded to your post. I have been wondering the same thing. The learning curve for TMG is VERY steep indeed. If all I do is simple things -- there's no problem, but when I read the listserv and the tip web sites posted by long-time users...I feel very freaked out! There are times when I wonder if I purchased too complex of a program, but then I try to calm myself down and remind myself that it does what I need it to. I can ignore the more advanced stuff until I'm ready. I just am anxious to learn it all right now! It's a slow and sometimes frustrating process. I ordered the Lee Hoffman companion book -- and it is good but also overwhelming. What I'd like to figure out is the concepts behind the actions. For example, I see stuff explaining roles and witnesses, but I wonder why do I want to use them? Why are they helpful? Anyway -- glad to hear from another newbie!!! Lessie

Thanks so much! I'll try that.

I would like to back up on a CD. However, whenever I back up, it says that isn't possible and it says it has changed the location of the back from the E drive (CD) to the C drive -- which isn't really helpful. Any suggestions for things to try?