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madfloridian

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18. See my reply below, #17. Burning it on Vista with older RM seems to work.

Reply to gvstn (Reply #15)

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 10:29 PM

Nov 2014

Go figure. Thanks so much for all your help. Will let you know if the other family can read it on their newer computers.

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Question on Imgburn software. Which option for genealogy report text and pictures. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2014 OP

On the computer with the Rootsmagic CD file. gvstn Nov 2014 #1

Just tried that. madfloridian Nov 2014 #2

That doesn't seem like the correct type of file. gvstn Nov 2014 #4

It's 28.6 MBs on disc. madfloridian Nov 2014 #5

Yes, just using a new blank CD/DVD madfloridian Nov 2014 #3

Posting picture of files to be written to disc. gvstn Nov 2014 #6

Looked up the file on my computer and yes those are the files. madfloridian Nov 2014 #7

You have to open the RMShareableCD folder and then drag all the files. gvstn Nov 2014 #8

Wow super great detailed help. Thank you. madfloridian Nov 2014 #9

If you don't have CDBurnerXP gvstn Nov 2014 #10

I am on the homepage now of CDBurnerXP. I'll try their download. madfloridian Nov 2014 #11

I thought I remembered something weird about their download. gvstn Nov 2014 #13

Would you believe the homepage download caused Malwarebytes to pop up... madfloridian Nov 2014 #12

Okay, done. On Vista, autorun showed the rm choice. madfloridian Nov 2014 #14

I'm not sure either. gvstn Nov 2014 #15

I have RM on both computers. But a very older version on Vista. madfloridian Nov 2014 #16

That is a good idea. gvstn Nov 2014 #19

On the Vista that RM file consisted of a long long list of others, yet on 6 or 7 on Win7 madfloridian Nov 2014 #22

I'm wondering if on the Vista machine gvstn Nov 2014 #23

No, actually there were all those files IN the RMShareable CD file. madfloridian Nov 2014 #24

Sorry, I get involved in an idea and get sidetracked. gvstn Nov 2014 #25

Just getting around to really reading this. madfloridian Nov 2014 #26

No, it is a 7zip file. gvstn Nov 2014 #27

So I download it on Win7 and check it out. madfloridian Nov 2014 #28

It is easier to create than the CD was to figure out. gvstn Nov 2014 #29

Microsoft OneDrive which replaced SkyDrive gvstn Nov 2014 #30

I am bookmarking this post of yours about how to create the file madfloridian Nov 2014 #31

See my reply below, #17. Burning it on Vista with older RM seems to work. madfloridian Nov 2014 #18

Great! gvstn Nov 2014 #20

Yes, let me know how it goes. I would be willing to test it out. madfloridian Nov 2014 #21

I have another question about sharing files. madfloridian Nov 2014 #32

It will take me a bit to digest those steps. gvstn Nov 2014 #33

Take your time. I am still mind-boggled from the CD experience madfloridian Nov 2014 #34

Updated. Tried burning CD on Vista and older Rootsmagic. It seems to work. madfloridian Nov 2014 #17