How to Download a WW1 File from Archway

[Bruce Patty]

Hi, I have just found a newly scanned record of a relative.  When I follow these instructions at step 2, there is not a "Derivative Copy" label.  Just multiple pages of the file.  I can download each page individually and these are saved as a JPEG 2000 format.  They can be reformatted to 'regular' and more user friendly jpeg format in software such as Photoshop.  Pity that the file doesn't come as one PDF as previous records did for me.  Messier.
Cheers
Bruce

[Elizajb]

Hi Bruce,

I've just checked the few files that I have and they are still working ok, still getting the derivative copy etc, and can download as a single PDF -  but some do seem to be having trouble with it and I don't know what causes that I'm afraid, whether it's a glitch in the system perhaps.

Regards Eliza.

[Elizajb]

Hi Bruce,

I've just had a look at the Archives search page and you're right. There's a fair sized message on the page that you enter name of your person into, which explains that at the moment, there is a mixture of file types within the digitised records. Some have been converted to PDF and some haven't and are in the single page format. This has apparently been done to speed up the process of getting all the records digitised and once the digitising has been completed, Archives are going to go back and convert the single page formats to include a PDF file. They offer an apology for the inconvenience to those who have currently only got the single page records.

It sounds as if you will eventually get a PDF file but it might be a wee while.

Regards Eliza.

[Bruce Patty]

Cool thanks Eliza.  Haven't noticed the message.
Cheers Bruce

[Whenu]

Slightly OT, I can get the Archive site, but not Archway, anyone else with this problem or am I special?

[Janette]

Oh dear Whenu,I think you are special  ,try this link

http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/CallItemAdvancedSearch.do

Cheers Janette

[kiwihalfpint]

or am I special?

Of course you are special if you are connected to my cuzzie


Cheers
KHP

[Whenu]

Ta.