Re: [PAF] Which PAF for Dos-only laptop?

[Mlharline@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/8/00 7:06:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, DJ181618@aol.com 
writes:

> What you need is the 3.01M and you can download it free from 
>  www.familysearch.org  First click on  Order Family History Resources then 
>  click on Software Downloads Free and follow the directions.
>  The data from that version of PAF is interchangeable with your 4-04 PAF.  
> You 
>  do not need to make a ged.com  just do a regular backup then RESTORE on 
your 
> 
>  4.04 program. Let me know if this solves your problem.
>  
My understanding of PAF 3.01M is different.  You do have to buy the original 
version of PAF 3.01M but the upgrade that you download is free.  You can 
order it online, the cost is $15 plus any local sales tax.  
Since PAF 3 and PAF 4 use the same database you can use a data file by 
starting it from either program.  No need to do a backup and restore.  Just 
use Open PAF 4 and search for the filename of your PAF 3 file and it will 
open in PAF 4.  If you created a data file using PAF 4 you can work with it 
in PAF 3 by choosing Open a File not Shown.  Or, if you have been using a 
file in PAF 3, then went to PAF 4, you can go back to PAF 3.  It will say the 
file is now a PAF 4 file, but you can still use it.  
I hope I have not confused the issue.
Mary Lou
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