* Project Folder location

[NickH]

I have had to re-install FH7 following installation of a new disc in my PC.
The program is installed on the C drive but my projects are located on a drive L:
I have gone to the FH Project Window, selected More Tasks and browse for project and then navigated to the correct folder on L: , the list of projects then appears in the Project Window with the location on L: correctly shown.

I can then open any of my projects.

However if I close FH and then start it again the Location changes back to My Documents\Family Historian Projects (on the C: drive)

How can I get FH to set my L: drive location as the default for startup?

[tatewise]

You must set the L: drive path in the Location: box of the Projects Window by clicking and using Choose Location...
The More Tasks... option is only temporary.

BTW: Did you customise Diagrams, Reports, Queries, Plugins, etc, etc, and did you make backups of those settings?

[NickH]

I have tried setting the correct path in the Location Box but still after closing and re-opening FH it has reverted to My Documents\Family Historian Projects on the C: drive.

I hadn't customised the areas you mention.

[BillH]

On the project window, click on the location listed after Location:

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Then click on Choose Location....

Then Browse to the location you wish to use for your default projects location.

Bill

[tatewise]

Nick, did you set your default project when on the L: drive?

[NickH]

I have set the default location to my L drive folder, but after closing FH and later reopening it has reverted back to the original C drive default ! So frustrating!

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[ColeValleyGirl]

Both those screenshots are showing the L: drive -- have you posted the right images?

[NickH]

Sorry, I meant to just post a single image.
This is the default it reverts to:

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[jelv]

I notice that none of the projects in the FH L: drive directory is set as the default project - did you try to set the default as Mike asked?

[jelv]

Also the sample project is on the L: drive. Does that mean that at some time in the past the L: drive must have been set as the location?

[tatewise]

Yes, Nick's OP implies that the Projects have been on the L: drive for some time.

Nick, try changing some Tools > Preference settings.
Setting the Default Project is also a good one to try.
Do they 'stick' when you close and open FH?
If not, then I wonder if FH has been installed with incorrect privileges, so cannot save some settings.
Did you install FH from an Administrator account?

Anyway, I suggest reinstalling FH with a new installation file from https://www.family-historian.co.uk/install7
Right-click the installation .exe file and choose Run as administrator to force admin privileges.

[NickH]

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Now done that John, but still reverts to C default on re-opening !

When I then set location back to L the project list appears but no green default project tick any more.

[tatewise]

That reinforces my suspicions about incorrect privileges because now two settings are not 'sticking'.
So please try reinstalling FH7 following my earlier instructions carefully.

[NickH]

Mike, you hit the nail on the head. I re-installed via Run as Administrator and now it remembers the location correctly!

Thanks so much for your help.

Nick