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With around 600 subscribers, the PAF-5-USERS mailing list, hosted by RootsWeb, is an unmoderated forum intended for the discussion of topics relating to Personal Ancestral File 5.x - genealogy database software produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Should you have any queries regarding this mailing list, the administrator can be contacted here. 
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This page provides general information regarding the Personal Ancestral File 5.x software. If you have anything you would like to add, please contact the mailing list administrator.
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InstallationMake a backup of your existing data files! If you're experiencing problems with the installation, restart your computer and close any (including background) programs that run after startup. PAF 5.x is distributed with the InstallShield installation software. Errors referencing the program ikernel.exe may be addressed by updating the version of the program. Refer to Install Shield's Knowledge Base article Q105097 to install the latest version of this program. Also see Q105408 and Q104986. These errors may be avoided by uninstalling previous installations of PAF 5.x before installing an update release version.
LessonsPAF 5.x lessons are available via the FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service. They are designed to take the beginner through the use of the software with an interactive approach, but should prove valuable to users at all levels of experience.
PrintingIf you're experiencing problems printing, you should check for available patches or updates to the printing software you are using. Product support for HP Printers is available here.
RootsWeb's WorldConnect ProjectWhen creating a GEDCOM for uploading to RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project, selecting the PAF 5 export option defaults to the UTF-8 format, which is incompatible. Instead, select Other GEDCOM 5.5 and from the list, select ANSEL.
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