Roots Magic Essentials (RME) has many core features found in Roots Magic. I am sure it will include access to https://new.familysearch.org (NFS) because that is one of it's significant features. >From RME you go to to NFS when you click on the TREE icon while browsing the DB. When you do so you will be required to enter a UI and PW. That is where the socket error occurs. I can find no place where you can go to NFS on the menu items. Support answers the phone only Monday through Friday. I will ask and tell you after I talk with them on Monday. I believe difficulty is at NFS. It is when I am going to them that I get the error. RM functions in every way . . . it is NFS that the socket error occurs. Any ideas? --- Bob