Genealogy Chat

have been trying to download a free adobe reader so i can view bmd records, but i notice that it comes up as unsafe to download as author not present, has anyone been put off by this or do you reckon i should be brave and just download it? these things scare me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
susan stillman

Hi Susan

Adobe is fine, just make sure you download it from the official Adobe site www.adobe.com.

Mandy :)

thanks mandy and gary.ive tried downloading and when i try to view, it just comes up with a blank screen, other times i get a 7.version which is not compatable with windows, then it cuts me off the net!Am i doing it wrong?
susan

Susan, Adobe 7 is compatable with Windows XP, not sure about Vista, but would expect so.

EDIT Version 8.1.1 is Vista compatable.
Download from here:-
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html

If you click download, it should be fine.

thanks keith, i got vista.just got in on adobe site to download 8.1 version and they want to charge, i thought it was a free download.
susan

Hi Susan,

I just checked on the site that Keith said and there is also a box ticked to download photoshop starter edition, maybe if you untick that it will be ok because Adobe reader is Free.

Christine

Susan, make sure you are only downloading Adobe acrobat READER and not the complete adobe package which they will charge for.

aarrgghh. am getting really frustrated, just cannot get it to work!!!!! It keeps shutting down and then when i think i got it,it disapears! Im not sure im doing it right. when i want to view records of bmd it comes up with a blank sceren. do i have to reinstall adobe every time i look up something or can i click on something to make it work. only been using laptop and internet for a couple of weeks so am a "bit slow" to say the least!!!!!!!!!

Susan, where are you trying to download the bmd images from? Is it from GR?

yes keith, its through the records part for which ive bought credits.

Susan, you can see a lot of BMD records free on this site.

http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

It is not fully covered but improving all the time.

Years covered are 1837- about1920, please don't pay for ones you can get free and you won't need Adobe reader.

Christine

thankyou christine, i,ll take a look.
sue x

Susan, you can also see the images free on FreeBMD if you can find the event you are looking for.

guys, ive managed to read them, i ran the programme that appeared and havnt had to do it since!!!!! Thank you so much everyone for your help.
susan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx