Preserving Our Work: was-Old Genealogy files

I moved this to the general forum.

This is a valuable service to have and should be a wake up call to many
of of who one day eventually plan on handing out work to another
generation. We should try to have our work in an somewhat easy to
understand format and in a form that is the most current with
instructions on updating to the most current form when that next
generation passes the info onto their next generation. A good paper hard
copy on acid free stock would be a good idea. Also think in terms of
several copies dispersed to various members of the family and possibly a
good copy donated to the http://mt-spurr.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ and
the LDS library (online).

If you are already in Sherri's situation then yes individuals like the
person in England are a valuable resource.

joseph

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Subject: [Nuestros Ranchos] Old Genealogy files
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:22:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: kanakalele@aol.com
Reply-To: research@NuestrosRanchos.com
To: research@lists.nuestrosranchos.com

I would like to start by saying that this is not an advertisement even
though it may sound like one. I just want to share a valuable service
with all.
I thought I hit the "mother lode" when a cousin called to say he was
sending me the genealogy files of an aunt who has passed. I was beyond
disappointed and frustrated that the files were on a 3.5" disc AND they
were created on Expert Personal Roots and not in a format that is
readable by current software. Old
versions are no longer sold and numerous message boards told me I was just
out of luck. I equate it to being handed a treausre chest but no key.
By accident I came across this web site www.jigrah.co.uk. He has old
computers for old disks AND he has a number of out of date genealogy
software programs that he can convert to GED files. I was able to
e-mail my files to him and the turn around time was less than 24 hours.
He'll check for corrupted files and send you a quote before doing
anything. His prices are not too bad. He uses paypal which converts US
dollars to pounds (he's in England)and keeps your personal info from
someone halfway around the world. Now I have the information on about
200 new family members that I have to sift through. Priceless!
Sherri Mora Bass