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A TREE IS A TREE IS A TREE OR IS IT

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Scouser from Leicester

Scouser from Leicester Report 4 Dec 2008 22:50

Hi all
I am in a bit of a quandry I have FTM 2006 and 2008 but I am not happy with them I have looked at legacy but it is much the same I am now thinking of WDYTYA family tree maker, my question is, is there a difference or is it a case of a tree program is a tree program is a tree program?
Any thoughts?

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 4 Dec 2008 23:04

Hi Scouser
I have WDYTYA tree maker 2006, I found it quite good but I do belive its much the same as FTM

x

Researching:
Lingham, Hayes, Gudgeon. Wilson Avitar - me with brother and sisters

Scouser from Leicester

Scouser from Leicester Report 4 Dec 2008 23:11

Thanks Yvonne
Thought as much.
Paul

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 4 Dec 2008 23:15

What are you wanting the program to do that FTM doesn't do for you now?

This will depend on what to recommend.

Scouser from Leicester

Scouser from Leicester Report 4 Dec 2008 23:31

To be Honest Ozibrd I don't know what I want just a bit fed up with FTM I think probably because I am brick walled and can't do any thing at the present, maybe if I start a new tree from scratch untill something breaks.
Thanks for the reply guys.
P\ul

Judy

Judy Report 5 Dec 2008 00:41

I use both FTM and Genopro - two different types of programs with different types of reports. You can try Genopro for free at www.genopro.com.

Judy

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 5 Dec 2008 08:24

I've got a program called GenSmarts which searches through your records in FTM & brings up a list of what & where to look for next. I've found it quite useful when I'm stuck.

It takes me off on a tangent & I get all enthusiastic again.

Ozi.

Irene

Irene Report 5 Dec 2008 08:57

Are you a member of Ancestry - I have put my tree on there and find it very helpful for printing up family tree's. I also have FTM so with the two I manage to do what I want.Also Family Search Family Tree facility is free to download and very good. Irene

Heather

Heather Report 5 Dec 2008 09:21

The WDYTYA is FTM!

I cant see why you dont like them, Ive got 2006/08 and 09 but I tend to use FTM 2006 most of the time. If you are brickwalled a change of tree program isnt going to help you.

Scouser from Leicester

Scouser from Leicester Report 5 Dec 2008 15:15

Thanks Guys I think I just needed a little push I will try Ozibird and Judy's programs and see if they are what I want.

Thanks everyone for the advice.
Paul

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 5 Dec 2008 15:19

FTM 2006 is one of the best and most comprehensive programs there is. There are others and no doubt people will have their favourites too.

We all hit blanks at some time, but changing your tree program isn't going to help you knock down the wall.

Try posting some detail of where you are stuck on here and see if anyone can turn up something for you.