I cannot open my older version of Family Tree Maker, if I buy will I be able to open it on windows 8?
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hello Pat, I purchased Family Tree Maker Deluxe and I love it. It is compatible with WindowsXP which I use and also with Vista and Windows 7 and 8 . I hope this helps in your decision. Good Luck, Pat Burdick
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Every time windows did an update I had to reload 3.5 printshop in order to make it work properly. I got tired of doing that and took it back. I just used my printshop 21 and installed it on my windows 8 machine and it works. Altho when you run the printshop 21 installation it actually says it is not compatible and may not run. But I tried it anyway, and it worked. I have an HP laptop that is about 1.5 years old, running windows 8.1, with 16 gig of ram. So it is a fairly up to date machine.
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I'm running it on Windows 7. It was initially not supported on Windows 8, hence the reason for looking for an upgrade and discovering it was no longer supported by MS. It will definitely not work as a "Windows App".
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In my own experiance, I suffered major data corruption, and many fact fields did not copy at all. I strongly recommend upgrading to Family Tree Maker v16 instead, it works perfectly with my 24,000 records with no issues what-so-ever.
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Thank you for your question. The Roots Magic website states that their software is Windows 8 compatible. http://www.rootsmagic.com/RootsMagic/ Platform: Windows Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
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I was very disappointed in Platinum V6 and had to go back to my old PM 18.1 in order to open my old files. I was in a bind: Had a new 8.1 computer that wouldn't recognize or accept my years of designs from many programs and wouldn't let me install my older programs so actually bought a new Windows 7 pro and installed all my old programs. I think the "cloud" is the technology of the future but what about our files of the past and present? I now have two computers. Dumb, but no options. FYI, I am 84.
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There shouldn't be a problem. I installed it on a Windows 7 computer as well as a Mac. The only difference was I used Pro Tools 10 and 11 and it worked fine.
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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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Your pictures should still be there in Family Tree Maker even if you cancel Ancestry. To make sure, I would download them to a flash drive or somewhere else on your computer and that way you would have them for sure. I always put my Family Tree Maker onto a flash drive and that way if something happens with my computer I have all of my information still in tact. It is always good to have a back up on Family Tree Maker for all of the work that we put into it. I teach Researching Family History and use Family Tree Maker and always tell my classes to back up your information.
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Here's a link to the page. Make sure you click on Windows 8, not 8.1. You can upgrade to 8.1 later in Windows Store. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only
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I don't believe so... nothing documented anyway... run it in desktop mode and download Classic Shell.. it gives you a full working start button... Windows 8 feels like 7 after that..
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I am not very familiar with the mentioned tools. If those support windows 8, there is no reason it cannot be installed. Check the respective website to see if those versions of the tools support windows 8. Any tools which has support for windows 8 can be installed on this computer.
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i am currently using an older version on windows 8 that worked fine with 7. so i expect no problems with 2013.
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From a functional standpoint, there isn't anything wrong with Windows 8. If you don't like the new methods, easier to skin it than remove and reinstall. I used Classic Shell™ for an elderly user. It makes the UI behave like Classic, XP, or W7.
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i cant put windows 8 or 8.1 on my system because my program is not made for that its only for windows 7. i am pretty sure it will work but again i dont know sorry
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No I don't think so, the new Print Shop is not as good as the older version, but neither is Win 8 oe 8.1
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I can't say. I would not personally purchase an older version of the product. You're better off getting a license for the latest version. http://cimbura.com/tech/2013/10/18/filemaker-licensing-made-easy/