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Help needed - Transferring my tree from FTM

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Meryl

Meryl Report 28 Mar 2008 11:21

Thanks Keith and Mick will give it a try, Meryl

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 27 Mar 2008 23:02

Meryl, have you tried exporting your file rather than copying it? (File/export then select destination to save to ie pendrive)
Then import into FTM16.

Meryl

Meryl Report 27 Mar 2008 22:53

Tried both, I'm not very good as you can tell!
Meryl

Meryl

Meryl Report 27 Mar 2008 22:42

Mick
I have tried to move it from usb drive but it says windows cannot open this file!
Meryl

Meryl

Meryl Report 27 Mar 2008 22:24

No the cd rom doesnt work on old pc! have put files on usb pen drive, Meryl

Meryl

Meryl Report 27 Mar 2008 21:30

Could somebody please help me to transfer my tree from FTM 10 on old pc (xp) on to my new pc (vista ) on to FTM 16, I couldn't use FTM10 on vista so just purchased FTM16 or do I have to type it all in again? Nothing to technical please!
Thanks Meryl