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I have now lost my PAF file. Help needed.

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Ann

Ann Report 29 Aug 2006 19:55

Hi Changed computers and was unable to put my PAF file on CD, as that function wasn't working. Would now like to send my tree from here to a new one. The last one was from IGI, but cant remember which one i downloaded. Advice would be appreciated. Ann

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Aug 2006 20:05

Just download the latest version from Family Search. Your Gedcom File from the old computer will import into it.

Ann

Ann Report 29 Aug 2006 20:09

Hi Grandpa Jim, My old computer has been dismantled so I cant. I have looked on family search and there are about five to choose from and i dont know which is best. I will then export from here. Ann

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Aug 2006 21:08

The 5.2 Basic Version should be alright. Then download your tree from here. Good luck Jim

Ann

Ann Report 29 Aug 2006 21:08

I think I will start again......... I have now downloaded a PAF file and its all ok. Exported my tree from GR, which they sent me as an attachment to an email. Abode Reader will not let me look at this, as its saying it wasn't decoded correctly??? So I still have an empty file. WHAT DO I DO NOW. Ann

Unknown

Unknown Report 29 Aug 2006 21:13

Try exporting it again, and if that doesn't work email GR and explain the problem.

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 29 Aug 2006 21:51

Why are you trying to look at it with Adobe Reader? That's for pdf files. Save the attachment to whichever folder you keep your gedcoms in. Then in PAF5, click on File - New to create a new .paf file. Give it whatever name you like, then click on File - Import and choose the gedcom exported from Genes. That will convert the gedcom to a .paf, and you'll be able to read it immediately from the PAF5 program.

Liz

Liz Report 29 Aug 2006 22:06

Saving for reference - am about to get PAF and need all the help I can gett!!

Ann

Ann Report 30 Aug 2006 13:56

Hi Jim and Mary Thanks to the help you have given me, I have now got my PAF file set up. Just could not remember how I did it before. Thanks once again, Ann

Mary

Mary Report 30 Aug 2006 14:55

I changed computers and saved my paf onto disk but now my computer wo't let me access it at all ? Have I got to start all over again?

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 30 Aug 2006 19:26

Right-click on the paf program (ending in .exe), left-click on Properties, and if there's a tick against 'Read only', untick the box.