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I really have enjoyed The Next Generation (TNG) – is a great way to share your research with others online. My dilemma in the past has been trying to keep TNG updated with the data I have in my primary desktop software, Roots Magic (which I LOVE!). Recently I learned that you can simply overwrite your TNG data by uploading a new Gedcom, so I thought I’d give that a whirl. First, though, I decided to upgrade TNG from version 8.0 to 9.0.
The upgrade went without a hitch. TNG has an excellent forum and a Wiki which answers most questions. However, when I’ve had additional questions that I can’t solve with the online helps, Darrin Lythgoe has been WONDERFUL about providing support for his product. When I first installed TNG a couple of years ago, he guided me through the process when I had issues. (Discovered it runs best on Linux, and my host was Windows-based. A change to Linux solved those problems.)
While my upgrade was smooth, updating my database was a little more challenging. Continue reading