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Tox

Tox Report 21 Jun 2007 20:35

Hi, I have impotred/exported my tree and it came through to me via email, I then moved it to my documents, I tried to open it but it says that: Windows cannot open it until it knows what program created it ?????? Helppppppppppppp Regards Tox

Clive

Clive Report 21 Jun 2007 20:57

Your file will have arrived as a .ged file. To open this you need a family tree programme. There is a free one from Latter Day Saints which is quite usable. I use RootsMagic. Family Tree Maker seem spopular on these pages. Clive

Tox

Tox Report 21 Jun 2007 21:29

Thanks Clive, new at this but will have a go. Regards Tox