tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post5155408389177564196..comments2023-04-20T12:46:11.858-06:00Comments on The Ancestry Insider: Why Buy Family Tree Maker While You Can?The Ancestry Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-91185830026927628922017-02-10T22:45:25.493-07:002017-02-10T22:45:25.493-07:00Bea,
Contact The Software MacKiev Company. They m...Bea,<br /><br />Contact The Software MacKiev Company. They may be able to help you.<br /><br />--- TAIThe Ancestry Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-42803229543652497422017-02-10T15:04:27.509-07:002017-02-10T15:04:27.509-07:00I had all of my data on Ancestry.com and downloade...I had all of my data on Ancestry.com and downloaded it to floppy disk back in 2001 and 2002 using Family Tree Maker. just kinda put it away for 15 years. decided it was time to update new births, deaths, etc. I bought a external USB floppy drive. It wont read the GEDCOM on the floppy disks. I have a new computer since I worked this program. so I dug, out and installed, my version 8.0 of Family tree Maker dated 2000, still will not read the floppy disk. If I order the 2014.1 version will it open my floppy disk with all my information on them. I joined Ancestry.com thinking the info would still be on there, but it is not, after spending $149. I do like their new set up and have found info on several ancestors that I have not been able to find in the past., but I do not want to type all this information over again, to pass on to the next generation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14588973471450561817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-88734361592273661782016-03-30T07:28:58.234-06:002016-03-30T07:28:58.234-06:00I have several trees on Ancestry but after reachin...I have several trees on Ancestry but after reaching 'brick walls ' on all trees for various reasons I stopped my membership. Recently I've wanted to buy a computer version to be able to preserve my tree info and in searching FTM to buy I read its being stopped. <br />In view of this, do I buy FTM and download my existing Ancestry trees? Also is this possible as my membership has lapsed or would i need to renew and then do it? Its considerable expense but I've got 2496 people in one tree alone and don't want to lose the info or try to copy it out by hand! Advise would be great, thank you.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694880290101328049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-49706099634657395282016-01-23T16:03:30.237-07:002016-01-23T16:03:30.237-07:00They have said they will support synching FTM with...They have said they will support synching FTM with Ancestry through the remainder of the year.<br /><br />---taiThe Ancestry Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-56464335723602032472016-01-23T14:59:56.469-07:002016-01-23T14:59:56.469-07:00I have been using FTM and Ancestry for a number of...I have been using FTM and Ancestry for a number of years. I always sync FTM with Ancestry after doing any significant work on Ancestry. I like to work on Ancestry better than on FTM. Reading here (your article and the comments), one thing that immediately comes to mind is will Ancestry continue to maintain and have the export process to FTM if they no longer sell/support FTM?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674242523603340925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-61862163167404427972016-01-11T13:49:48.374-07:002016-01-11T13:49:48.374-07:00Is Green Run right? Can you no longer sync your a...Is Green Run right? Can you no longer sync your ancestry tree to FTM?? So I shouldn't bother tracking down a copy of FTM from EBAY? Is there ANY software that downloads all the photos and sources from your tree? I have a huge tree.<br />maureenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925613609529721020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-43856608710408936692016-01-03T10:24:17.181-07:002016-01-03T10:24:17.181-07:00Just sharing will not work. The only way to do so ...Just sharing will not work. The only way to do so is to have the friend log on to your account and then download the tree. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075694421166856196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-60707414085795469162016-01-02T14:35:11.319-07:002016-01-02T14:35:11.319-07:00I doubt it, but I haven't tried it myself. Any...I doubt it, but I haven't tried it myself. Anyone out there have any experience trying this? Reader "T" suggested checking out eBay as a last resort for buying a copy of FTM.<br /><br />---taiThe Ancestry Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-78695355826389162432016-01-02T14:21:48.498-07:002016-01-02T14:21:48.498-07:00There are really two things being talked about her...There are really two things being talked about here. Partnerships between FamilySearch and these three companies have existed for many months allowing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to get free subscriptions to most of the content of these websites. <br /><br />What has occurred in recent weeks is the addition of icons on the person pages of Family Tree. Where once there was a link to search FamilySearch.org historical record collections, there now appears logos for FamilySearch and the other three organizations. Clicking a logo opens a new window or tab for the respective website and performs a search for the current Family Tree person. The search is a basic one by name, birth date, and birth place. No subscription is required to click the logo or to see a list of matches, but you will need a subscription to see details of a result.<br /><br /><br />---The Ancestry InsiderThe Ancestry Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-82971419389272388142016-01-02T07:54:27.382-07:002016-01-02T07:54:27.382-07:00Different subject - a post at LDS.org stated:
Thr...Different subject - a post at LDS.org stated:<br /><br />Through partnerships with other major online genealogy sites, patrons can now use a single click to search ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and myheritage.com for the person they are viewing in FamilySearch’s Family Tree.<br /><br />When did this happen?<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01796886063309705562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-83551843604207821102016-01-02T04:02:09.556-07:002016-01-02T04:02:09.556-07:00I have used FTM for a while now without hassle. an...I have used FTM for a while now without hassle. any suggestions on something else to get as a program , my tree is about 23000 plus photos, docs and maps.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661996599260302839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-87905372748481521312016-01-02T01:11:15.829-07:002016-01-02T01:11:15.829-07:00The syncing capabilities do continue to work, and ...The syncing capabilities do continue to work, and will apparently work until at least the end of 2016. I've been syncing all day as a matter of fact. What is no longer available is the ability to buy FTM software that gives you the sync function. Agonzaleswithanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416178922461061825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-17822324985280196972016-01-01T19:03:15.123-07:002016-01-01T19:03:15.123-07:00Can I share my ancestry.com tree with someone who ...Can I share my ancestry.com tree with someone who HAS FTM (Since it is too late to follow this sage advice) and then from there move it to Legacy or another software that will transfer all the attachments?Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578841070124920872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-56764357751327155442016-01-01T17:19:41.130-07:002016-01-01T17:19:41.130-07:00Too late. GEDCOM is the only way you can import &#...Too late. GEDCOM is the only way you can import 'skeleton' data to your FTM software. Sync now fails... sync no more!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348678970578159323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-39076330879271622222015-12-31T17:15:49.381-07:002015-12-31T17:15:49.381-07:00I cant find it at
allI cant find it at<br /> allAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356185913101515806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-83028961315634045302015-12-30T08:52:08.722-07:002015-12-30T08:52:08.722-07:00I made the comment on another blog right after the...I made the comment on another blog right after the announcement. FTM has a 90 return policy. If you only have your trees on Ancestry.com, buy it, download everything from the website, create your trees locally. Buy Legacy which will import your entire FTM file, attachments and all,(or any other program that will do that) get that set up, then return FTM and get a refund.Maria Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588353937957500629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-64543958108161051142015-12-30T08:07:24.033-07:002015-12-30T08:07:24.033-07:00Umm, Thank you... I think.Umm, Thank you... I think.The Ancestry Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-3301079245205153052015-12-29T19:43:51.767-07:002015-12-29T19:43:51.767-07:00I have used Family Tree Maker since the 1990s and ...I have used Family Tree Maker since the 1990s and would have continued doing so if Ancestry had not made their recent decision to stop selling and supporting the program. I have just switched to Legacy and am going through some "growing pains." I am very glad of two things: 1. I never uploaded my 34,000 + person database to Ancestry, largely because I didn't want them to have the capability of "stealing" all of my hard work; 2. I took down the information from my free Family Tree Maker website when the decision was made about a year ago to stop supporting those websites. I trust FamilySearch more than Ancestry and will be sharing my information with them instead. Meantime I have been sharing information in invitation-only Facebook family groups which I created after I removed the information from my Family Tree Maker website.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078647598755985976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-30404379256506610472015-12-29T15:17:59.339-07:002015-12-29T15:17:59.339-07:00I bought FTM several years ago for the sole purpos...I bought FTM several years ago for the sole purpose of storing locally everything that I have on Ancestry that is not yet in my "real" genealogy software (Legacy, love it!). Unless you have absolute faith that Ancestry will never take your data away from you by discontinuing, becoming too expensive, or otherwise (and why would you trust them?), this is the best way to ensure that you can always access the records you have saved. The secret is to attach as many documents as possible to you FTM/Ancestry tree before the ability to synch goes away. In my case (as it is test/trial data and not all really vetted)save anything that COULD belong and sort it out later.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386011697967666262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-71361833388618574902015-12-29T13:48:18.319-07:002015-12-29T13:48:18.319-07:00Does it matter if you download it or run out and b...Does it matter if you download it or run out and buy the discs? Is the price the same? Are you able to download everything with either version?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849076117877210109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-54733537777676752572015-12-29T13:33:04.500-07:002015-12-29T13:33:04.500-07:00I just did this, too, last week. Loaded properly ...I just did this, too, last week. Loaded properly onto my computer and was able to sync with Ancestry. Also, no extra "trash" in the form of boxes and cardboard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430038681816272795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-52867037980226686522015-12-29T13:28:08.884-07:002015-12-29T13:28:08.884-07:00I bought this software last year. I never could g...I bought this software last year. I never could get it to work properly with Windows 8.1.<br /><br />What I saw of the software, I didn't like. Good riddance to a big waste of money. The best was PAF (Personal Ancestral File) formerly downloadable for free from Family search.Charlotte Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362034397125725205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-46007822725904480672015-12-29T13:03:38.343-07:002015-12-29T13:03:38.343-07:00I like your new picture! Not terribly handsome, b...I like your new picture! Not terribly handsome, but nice face.<br />Grandma Rinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859180914182302219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-90470200507607822392015-12-29T12:15:14.441-07:002015-12-29T12:15:14.441-07:00But what about those of us who have had the former...But what about those of us who have had the former family trees already- not that I needed a new one. The problem is that they kept changing it, making things obsolete, and had no dedication to those customers that had made commitments to them in the past, ( I won't go into the abandonment of their DNA support ) Ancestry may or may not ever regain my trust.bldgdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437940193648640654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-13417547537975769092015-12-29T11:24:02.468-07:002015-12-29T11:24:02.468-07:00Check out eBay. I bought mine there a year or so a...Check out eBay. I bought mine there a year or so ago. Factory sealed. Works just fine. $22Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256855136448978468noreply@blogger.com