Importing data from an earlier version? Will this be able to import all my data from version 5 or will I have to re-enter it all?
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I have FTM version 6. I am planning on buying FTM 2011. I believe you have to back up your family file to a floppy disk and then import all the information when you have your new FTM software installed. At least I hope things go this smoothly. I've noticed that FTM is no longer made by Broderbund but a different company. I hope this doesn't cause a problem.
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He means a backup of old messages. Some of the posts here make me think that it does not necessarily import messages from an old program. I'd try googling "import into outlook 2013" to see problems and possible solutions.
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As I recall, there was a significant change in the file format from Mastercook 4 to Mastercook 5. I'm not certain if version 11 can import from version 4. I just took a quick look at the forums and it seems that it will work just fine reading files from as far back as version 2. You just need to open the cookbook file (.MCF) with version 11. There is more detail available at www.mastercook.com, look under "import and export".
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Hi Chancey: The only advice I can give you is that my old PC was dying, and I waited until I got my new one before downloading the updated Quicken. I was afraid if I loaded it to my old PC, it would totally crash. So that's what I would advise, but I'm definitely not an expert.
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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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I don't think you can. Speaking from past experience when trying to open a Captivate 6 file in Captivate 5--I doubt that they added backwards compatibility in v.7. See this link at Adobe forum: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1241266
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See if you are operating a 32 bit system or a 64 bit system. If 64 bit, it won't work, regardless of which operating system. Since it wouldn't work with any of my 3 computers, I never got to determine if it could import into Excel. My understanding is that it imports into its own file type.
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Yes, but the included cd does not do anything importing wise. Just use normal import.
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There are versions that must have a previous version and versions that must be a fresh install but this particular version can do either. In my case I did a fresh install with no previous version in place.
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I think you should be able to, though I never tried. I did try to import photos, which worked. But, if the file is large, it may take a long time.
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I highly doubt it, normally any intuit product will import from 3 - 5 years back but that is it. I always try to get a new version every 3 years or so because of this.
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I have not yet imported any files as of yet, but I have exported files to Excel. Hope this helps. There is very little documentation that comes with this, so everything for me has been trial and error. Of the two inventory systems that I tried, I liked this one the best.
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I have not transfered files from earlier versions so I'm sorry I cannot help you. The reason is I have just started using this software in our business.
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You have to convert the old format to the new one. The reason I upgraded is because I wanted more features, but you need to re learn several of the commands, and some of the old does not work quite as before.
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YES! Reunion 10 will convert older versions. The basic database format does not change, only the features and devices it works on. Go to the Leister.com web site for more details: http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/version10/upgrade.php Specific Instructions: http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/version10/questions/answers/howtoupgrade.php
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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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No. It doesn't store the data in those formats. You need to import using their software.