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| Thread ID: 99239 | 2009-04-24 11:05:00 | Converting Geneology File Types | B.M. (505) | Press F1 |
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| 768088 | 2009-04-24 11:05:00 | Last year I purchased a programme called Family Tree Maker 2008, so far so good. Now I’ve been sent a database prepared by a programme called Root Magic 4 which I wish to import. Problem is Family Tree maker 2008 doesn’t recognise the .rmgb files so I can’t import. I guess what I need to do is convert the .rmgb files to something FTM can read. How, is the question???????? Anyone else struck this and know of a conversion programme? I’ve downloaded Root Magic 4, but it won’t let you save the files in any other format. Equally, Family tree Maker won’t let you save files in a format other than its own. All sugestions appreciated.:thanks |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 768089 | 2009-04-24 11:16:00 | Unless someones made a converter, it probably won't be possible. Nothing in the Knowledge bases..:( Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 768090 | 2009-04-24 11:31:00 | Will Family Tree Maker import GEDCOM files? If so then use Rootmagic 4 to open the data you have then export to a GEDCOM file. Then open Family Tree Maker to import the result. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 768091 | 2009-04-24 20:37:00 | The copy of Family Tree Maker (version 5) that I use allows the import or export of GEDCOM files. Cheers, Bruce |
Bruce.Mitchell (10359) | ||
| 768092 | 2009-04-24 22:56:00 | Thanks Guys, Yep problem solved . :thumbs: You just have to export the files (as opposed to save as) in GEDCOM format and then import them from that file . As an aside, whilst wrestling with this problem I downloaded MyHeritage Family tree maker and it appears to be very good . Anybody care to comment on the Genealogy programmes available? :thanks |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 768093 | 2009-04-24 23:35:00 | Personally I use Legacy. It works for me. Reviews and comarison chart here if it is any use to you. http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ HTH. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 768094 | 2009-04-24 23:45:00 | Hi B.M, I use Legacy on my PC and PAWriter on my Macbook. That way I can swap GEDCOM files easily between the two. Previously I used an older 1995 version of FTM but it wouldn't accept GEDCOM files from the newer versions. Luckily I was able to Export everything to Legacy and only lost a few photos. Genealogy is so much fun and very addictive! Cheers LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 768095 | 2009-04-24 23:56:00 | Legacy Family Tree here also. | Bantu (52) | ||
| 768096 | 2009-04-25 06:07:00 | Legacy. I started with Family Tree Maker years ago but ditched it for Legacy. | Ofthesea (14129) | ||
| 768097 | 2009-04-25 08:53:00 | LDS (Church of Later Day Saints) free version of PAF (Personal Ancestral File) can be downloaded from their website. Very good and can import & export as GEDCOM |
Slim (4633) | ||
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