Genealogy Chat

Sue, you should have no problem - I just put in my new disc and everything transferred automatically from my previous program. (Heather starts to flick through holiday brochures as she sticks another fiver in the pot) Have a look at my-history website they have a chart about upgrades etc. Cant you back up the one you already have to a cd disc first?

Thanks Linda ... did order it ... so maybe here today ....whooooooo

I have an old version fo Familytree Maker which I was quite happy with but am now thinking of spending some of my pennies! Will I be able to transfer what I have over to the new programme cause if not I can't bear the thought of re-entering all my bits and pieces!! Sue

bumped for Sheila

Julie that was the one I bought It is the 2006 version so all brand new and upto date. They delivered it next day too. Regards Linda

Wow Boro thats gr8 I have been reading throught this thread and I must admit I did get a bit lost in places...lol Hopefully the School Book Man will be going my daughters school soon and I will definately get one through him...Funds being VERY tight here.... Then I will work out how to use it then.. thanxs for letting us know about the Book Man Lesley :~)))

Heather, I'll beat any price with the one daughter bought;; If anyone has the bookman going to there school or place work, he was selling Who do you think you are , ones for £4;;; I gave it away as a pressy and guess what does all the things my £20 + one does;;; Not puddy fair;; so peeps keep your eyes open;; babs

Yes that would be fine, but trawl through this thread as I think someone found it cheaper???

Have been searching today .. after reading the thread.. and it sounds great. I have seen this one from S&N priced £22.95 Family Tree Maker 2006 - Single CD Edition Could you tell me if this is the right software please? Julie

Thanks Maureen Will have to look for this 151 thing then Glen

Taken from another thread where I posted a reply to this, so it might help, ftm help please are there any short cuts when i do a search i dont want to go through all the births to find a marraige and death records regards In my version you can customize when doing a search, and you can just choose whatever you require. Choose person - search web - database - scroll down to customise - a pop up box appears - choose a collection - e.g.bmd - highlight an individual database and add. (England ones are from 151 onwards). click ok and box will close. Then search. You can also change the amount of star matches you want i.e. 4 star, 3 star etc. Thats under quality in the search window. Maureen

Hi all The search edit thingy (technical term again) never seems to reduce the number of matches i get,and when i click on the next page it seems to 'forget' which records i want and gives me all the yanks social security stuff again. Many of my matches that i found through trawling (pre FTM purchase) are one and two star quality,any tips? FTM 2005 Deluxe (WDYTYA version) Glen

Gawd guys, I dont know much at all! And I only realised today that you can edit the search so you dont end up with every entry in the world! There are some boxes at top right hand side where you can refine the records you actually want to be found for a particular person.

Nudged for Lee Sarah :-)

Thanks Heather The more I'm reading the more I'm finding out. So I'll Keep on checking this thread for you valuable advice. Linda

Thank you Heather......I have had the 2005 since Sept but had never tried anything I did not understand. but there you are..... used on one of my rarer names and it produced a lot more information.........and confirmed a lot more ...thanks for the thread Cheers Colin

If you click on the tools and stuff at the top, you can go to some interesting bits about your family name, life expectancy, where the name originated, etc.

Thanks Heather I've done it I think. Seems OK so far Tried some of the links to Ancestry too . Think I'm going to be spending a lot of time going through it all Really enjoying it so far Regards Linda

Hi, someone else uploaded from GR the other day - I will try to find her thread and the advice she received. Ive bumped it to the top, topic originator is Vanessa.

It arrived Sat morning from S&N, only a day after order placed. £25 45 incl postage. Question can we transfer from GR tree ie Gedcom onto FTM or do I have to add over 700 individually Thanks for any answers Regards Linda