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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] New TMG Install and Beginning Dataset
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 10:51:05 -0500
In-Reply-To: <3C646C3E@webmail.ksu.edu>


apn wrote:
>I am in great need of help!! The first time I've tried to generate a report
>on my new 512 MG computer using Win XP with TMG 4.05 (Gold Ed.), I got the
>message "Unable to preview or generate report. Insufficient memory or
>invalid
>program file (RRW Run.exe)." I tried to generate a report the second time
>and
>got "Cannot find CTL3D.DLL." I had TMG installed with the same CD that I
>used
>to install on my Win 95 computer and it worked ok. I know I've seen messages
>regarding CTL3D.DLL but had never had the problem so have never copied off
>the
>information. I'd really appreciate any suggestions and I am sorry, I need
>minute details.

Go to <http://www.whollygenes.com/faq1/fom-serve/cache/14.html>; and look
at the issue about the RRWRUN.EXE Error.

>Another item of interest, I'm now hoping to create a dataset in earnest and I
>have a question concerning data entry. I'm sure the answer will probably be
>"your personal preference" but I would like to know what others of experience
>have done. In starting a dataset, entering myself as No. 1, is it best to
>enter your ancestors first, i.e., parents, grandparents etc. or enter my
>descendants first? As I see it, the only thing affected is the numbering of
>the individuals. I am not knowledgeable enough to know the pros or cons of
>either way and how it will turn out down the road. I just want to start out
>right, if I can. Any suggestions are very welcome and thanks much for
>helping.

Yes, your preference is the real answer. TMG assigns numbers to
individuals as they are entered, but you may assign any number or reference
value in the Reference field which may be used in locating someone. While
TMG assigns numbers on entry, you may specify the number to be assigned
(providing it is not already used), and you may re-number any individual as
desired. The big problem with trying to assign numbers is that the numbers
usually start with one person and continue through that persons ancestry or
descendants. Then later other persons are added which may or may not fit
into the numbering scheme or you decide that you would prefer to start with
a different person.

Hope this helps -

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Lee Hoffman/KY
E-mail:
TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com>;
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A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)

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