I am currently using Family Tree Maker 8.0 by Banner Blue. Which version should I buy which will allow me to upgrade my existing data base?
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I never heard of the program you have but family tree maker 2012 gives you acess to ancestry.com and it allows you to search their data base for info you may not have. I truely like this program. I hope this was helpful.
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It is compatible and does work with previous versions of printshop. The problem I found with it so far is that it does not allow you to make tables and does not permit you to acquire scanned photos directly. Both were part of previous versions. I find transition from earlier Printshops is much more complicated. The format has changed and has more moving parts which is time consuming. I kept version 23 on my other computer which is much easier to use. I am trying to return 3.5 but have had no response after filling out return form. Bottom line I am not happy with 3.5.
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As long as your files are not from the original Family Tree maker you should be alright. The only thing is is that you can not go back to the older version of FTM unless you make a copy. Also it is recommended that you use the backup file if you have lots of pictures and documents because a GED does not save them but will reference them as a source.
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Hard to answer. Actually this HP920 is for my wife's computer, she works on genealogy all the time, goes thru a lot of printing. Not a good answer but it lasts long AND, it's from a remanufactured case. Works well, but can't really give anything else. Just lasts a long time, we don't count 'em. Just use it until it's nearly gone or when the computer tells us. Sorry. j.w.
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Version 10 should run fine on Win8. I have a Win8 box that I recently installed a lot of XP vintage software on and have had no issues. I was using 10 but switched to Essentials 2012 because of issues with merging web info with my tree. Ancestry support told me what I was seeing was a known issue and would likely not be corrected. They suggested I upgrade because the latest version doesn't have the problem and so far it has been fine. I'm still running Essentials 2012 on my XP box because that is where my files are but I'll eventually reinstall and move everything to the Win8 machine.
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Hey guys, so alexander miller was actually right. You can upgrade to version 10 for free you just need to follow the instructions alex gave above. I hastily returned it though without realizing. Yes, this is a good deal but I ended up getting just the mbox 3 without the full version of pro tools since I've yet to even open pro tools lol. (Still doing everything in ableton live)
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It gives you the option to import. I would get the 2014 version though for the newest updates. The other item is when it comes to Backup you will need to figure out how to separate the restore / backup file to insure you use the right one. Not really a big deal though as it is fairly easy. I use their online backup as well.
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The version you have is the most recent version. I have the oldest version 1.01. Which I am planning to ordering very soon. I hope that helps. It's great software, don't you think?
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You shouldn't have any problem. I have used FTM for years and generally upgrade about every two versions. It is generally seamless. I am using FTM12 now and had no problem upgrading.
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I would get the latest version that you can get. It probably not wort the hassle for the few dollars difference between the &#699;Old Version" and newer versions. Any way, it&#699;s an excellent product and has saved my sanity several times and actually saved me money on repairs, without any hassles.
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Hi Sam, I'm Michelle Pfister, a Senior Product Manager for FTM. To answer your question, putting your family tree on Ancestry.com will work fine for you if you want the basic functionality of having historical records located automatically, and recording stories and photos for people in your tree. When you want more functionality, such as printing several types of reports, doing tree-wide searches for specific information, or keeping more detailed source information, then FTM is a better choice. Both Ancestry and FTM work together, so the record hints from Ancestry also display in FTM. You can post your FTM tree as an Ancestry tree, and we're continually working to increase better integration between the two.
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Do I have to buy an update version every year? how much will it be and when I down this do I have to buy anything else.
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If you have SC4, keep it. None of the upgrades to the new edition is worth while. Very limited in size of cities. I personally am not a fan and unhappy with it.
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Family Tree Maker 2008 is Vista 64-bit compatible, according to Microsoft's Windows Vista Compatibility Center (the URL is monstrous so I put at end of post). Family Tree Maker 2009 is not listed, probably because it is so new, but if 2008 is compatible I'd have to think 2009 is also. There's a seriously geeky web page that looks at FTM 2009 and includes Vista 64-bit: http://members.shaw.ca/arnie-krause/ftm_2009.htm. All that said, I do not have Vista yet. I found your post because I am considering getting a new computer with Vista 64-bit and had same question. Please post if you have success or failure! Thanks. The URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/Details.aspx?type=Software&p=Family%20Tree%20Maker%202008&v=The%20Generations%20Network&uid=17&pf=0&pi=1&c=Hobbies%20%26%20Personal%20Improvement&sc=all&os=64-bit
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William, I think after Broderbund's Family Tree Maker going through so many companies, it is now a part of Ancestry.com and has been re-branded as such. Here's an article from Wikipedia: Family Tree Maker (FTM) is advertised as "the #1 selling genealogy software". As with other genealogy software, FTM allows the researcher to keep track of information collected during research and to create reports, charts, and books containing that information. The software was originally developed by Kenneth Hess of Banner Blue Software, which was purchased by Brderbund in 1995. It passed through the hands of The Learning Company, Mattel, and others before coming under its current ownership. A redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008 was released August 14, 2007. The 2009 version of the program corrected some of the errors and omissions of its predecessor, and introduced a few new features.[citation needed] Family Tree Maker 2010 claims to further enhance the radical re-design and be more powerful and feature-packed with faster navigation and quicker load times. A version for the Mac was released in 1997, but due to low market demand was discontinued for over a decade. A new version of Family Tree Maker for Mac was finally released November 4, 2010. Family Tree Maker Version 16 was awarded a CODiE Award in the "Best Consumer Productivity Solution" category in 2006.
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Use the latest version from their website. The one I bought is very old version, 1.2.
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Yes, they are the same thing. If not it would update for free to be the same, but if I remember right, when I bought it it was all up to date. It's totally worth the buy imo