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Windows8
« on: Thursday 22 August 13 21:58 BST (UK) »
Bought a new pc today using Windows 8 - had to use You tube to help know what to do!!!!
Sadly my PAF5's won't work on it and I downloaded the free version of Ancestral Quest but cannot read the notes I have put on PAF.
Anyone know what would be good to use instead so that I can read the notes from my PAF's? I do have the files backed up on CD's.
I didn't even realise that it was no longer in use - must have had my head burried in the sands!
Please don't get too technical with me!

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Re: Windows8
« Reply #1 on: Friday 23 August 13 11:30 BST (UK) »
You might like to consider RootsMagic - see http://www.rootsmagic.com/PAF/ for information specially written for PAF users.

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Re: Windows8 - completed
« Reply #2 on: Friday 23 August 13 11:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks arthurk. I have found in the free version of Ancestral Quest where the notes are kept! I just panicked last night!!!

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Re: Windows8
« Reply #3 on: Friday 23 August 13 11:44 BST (UK) »
I also purchased a new computer with win8 this month, I have had no problem with using paf5 on it.

Mick
ps I kept and added the hard drive from the old computer to it. (which has a backup of the paf5 install on it)
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