Jim Byram

Glad that worked out.

I think this is what needs to be done... Delete: "C:\Program Files (x86)\The Master Genealogist v9" Delete: "C:\ProgramData\The Master Genealogist v9" Delete: "C:\Users\(user account name)\AppData\Roaming\The Master Genealogist v9" Install the US edition from the installer. Unlock both ways (standard user and administrator). Restore the last backup. Other than restoring, the existing TMG user data folder should be fine. The project will need to be selected from the Welcome screen (or the File menu) to open. I think that will work but the last reply provides what is needed to debug the process. This is not an undertaking for a 90 year-old.

This is what happens when the UK Edition is installed... There is only one TMG 9.05 executable. It's the same in both US and UK editions. The UK edition installer includes a special file of updates (install_uk905.dis) and a list of items to be updated (update.txt). The first time that a new installation is run, the UK personalizations are installed. This list is probably incomplete... 1) Some settings are added or updates in the program settings file (app.ini). The UK custom place style is added. Options / Program Options / Custom Styles The new project default is changed... Options / Program Options / New Project Defaults / Default country / United Kingdom 2) New projects are set to... Options / Current Project Options / Places / Default country / United Kingdom Options / Current Project Options / Other / Currency character / British pound or Euro (you can change to either) 3) Language is set to English (U.K.) (you can do this) File / Language / select English (U.K.) 4) The help file is changed (same file with UK spelling) 5) Some replacement data tables are added in C:\ProgramData\The Master Genealogist v9 ... with new event tags for the UK census years and other things 6) The spelling dictionary is changed 7) UK appropriate state/province abbreviations are added 8) UK appropriate timeline entries are added 9) The UK sample project is added. %%%%%%%%%% Proceed to the next reply...

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.

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

Here's a detailed explanation...

Alton, I'll need to see your project. I'm assuming that you're running TMG v9.05. You can send me your project to: (removed since there has been no response) Make a backup with project files only and send that. Jim

TJ, Here's a download link for the TMG v9.04 US installer. https://www.mediafire.com/file/5o21n62kfa3iupg/tmg9.04.0000.exe/file Please let me know when you have downloaded the file so that I can remove it from the server. Jim

0xc0000005 errors are timing errors and are not fixable by the user. Other than the reinstall that you just did, I have no ideas. The problem doesn't come from the Windows 11 installation per se (and I'm assuming that Windows 11 is fully updated). It's something else about your system.

Since VFP9R.DLL seems to be the problem, I'd go one step further. Uninstall TMG. Delete the TMG program folder ("C:\Program Files (x86)\The Master Genealogist v9"). Then reinstall TMG and see if that resolved the problem.

The Sample project is in the TMG program folder. "C:\Program Files (x86)\The Master Genealogist v9\sample" You can copy the Sample folder from the program folder to the Projects folder in your TMG user data folder.

> My old laptop shows under Backup Data Wizard: > C:\Users\2390\Documents\The Master Genealogist v9\Projects\MergedFamily_.PJC You can use a flash drive to copy the 'The Master Genealogist v9' folder from the Documents folder on your old machine to the Documents folder on the new laptop. When you run TMG on the new laptop, use File / Open to select your project. Be sure to check Preferences to be sure that the paths for the project on the new laptop are correct.

You need to unlock TMG twice. 1) Unlock when running TMG normally (as a standard Windows user). 2) Unlock TMG when running as administrator. Right-click on the TMG shortcut and select 'Run as administrator'. Select [Yes] in the user Account Control prompt and enter your registration information to unlock. Exit TMG when done and run TMG normally after this.