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FreeCEN help please

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Eagles 4

Eagles 4 Report 28 Jul 2005 12:38

I am just about to start transcribing my first CD for FreeCEN but am confused as to what software to download. Do I use IN-CENS or SSCENS?

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 28 Jul 2005 12:41

I use SSCENS. Also download Genie while your there! Helps with palcenames and counties We've got a help thread running so I'll nudge it for you in anticipation! LOL

Eagles 4

Eagles 4 Report 28 Jul 2005 13:24

Hi Jeanette. I have followed your instructions to download SSCENS but on my desktop I have all the icons you list EXCEPT the SSCENS one? When I go to RUN and type in SSCENS.EXE it tells me it cannot be found? HELP!!

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 28 Jul 2005 16:45

Sorry I haven't got back to you sooner but I've been at the cinema with my youngest! I'm not very good at the technical side I'm afraid. But have you tried going to Add/Remove Programs and removing everything you have downloaded, and then try uplosding again Jeanette x

Eagles 4

Eagles 4 Report 28 Jul 2005 19:26

Hi Jeanette. Hope you enjoyed the cinema. I have re-downloaded it and have a SSCENS icon on my desktop now but when I click it all i get is a black box with blurb at the top and saying Warning README.HTM already exists, overwrite y/n?

Joy

Joy Report 28 Jul 2005 19:27

I don't know, Sue .... I've been thinking of doing it, but got confused!!! :-) Joy PS is it Luton 6th August?

Eagles 4

Eagles 4 Report 28 Jul 2005 19:49

Hi Joy. It all looks very confusing but I'm sure once you get started it's not that bad. I just can't get started!!! Sue x PS - Yes its Luton! Bring it on!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEagles. We went to the Inter Milan game last night - WOW what a game.

Joy

Joy Report 28 Jul 2005 21:33

Thought you'd be there to see Inter Milan!! Get ready, Eagles, to bounce straight back!!! :-) Joy sorry O/T

Belle56

Belle56 Report 28 Jul 2005 21:52

Hi Eagles, i transcribe for Freecen and i had trouble downloading the stuff from the site, my co-ordinator told me after several attempts all i really needed was a spreadsheet, and i have been happily transcribing for around 6 months now with no problems at all, i did print off the relationship and county abbreviation chart, i also downloaded the Genie which is essential. Hope this helps Belle.

Eagles 4

Eagles 4 Report 29 Jul 2005 09:08

Hi Belle. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is confused!! I've got to work today so won't get a chance to do anything but will have another go over the weekend (kids permitting). I have managed to get the blank Excel spreadsheet to open so presumably once I put the CD into the computer all will become clear?? BTW What is 'Genie'? Sue

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 29 Jul 2005 13:09

Hi Sue Yes the SSCENS box is just full of 'blurb' but I wasn't sure if it was required to run everything else! Seems Belle has answered that one for us. When setting up the spreadsheet, have a look in READ ME for instructions. Now, I have never been able to get mine set up as a CSV. file, although I did get half way there this time! lol. But my co-ordinator, Carol, says she doesn't mind if I send mine to her as an Excel file, cos she can covert it. Genie is a program you can download from the same page as SSCENS. It is very useful for locating place names and counties. Good Luck! Jeanette x