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Legacy Family Tree "can't initialize..." when installing

Updated over 3 months ago

"Can't initialize..." when installing

From time to time we see problems with anti-virus programs and spyware scanners removing Windows system files that Legacy needs to run. Most frequently, the files removed are the cia*.* files and actbar.ocx.

When you download/install Legacy, make sure you have all other programs shut down.

Make sure your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs are temporarily disabled.

We've noticed that the anti-spyware programs aren't even allowing Legacy to be installed.

Be very careful about what files you let the anti-spyware program remove.

Here are the steps that many users take to download and install Legacy when they have problems:

Temporarily disable your computer's firewall.

Temporarily disabled your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs and then download/install Legacy Family Tree.

Give your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs permission for Legacy Family Tree and don't let them remove Legacy files.

In addition, some Legacy users have opted to uninstall their anti-virus and anti-spyware programs and replace them with other less aggressive programs.

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