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John

John Report 3 Jan 2009 00:51

I have FTM 2005, is it possible to upgrade to the latest 2009 version without paying the full cost?

Researching:
Knights in Norfolk

Heather

Heather Report 3 Jan 2009 00:56

Have a look on my-history.com - about £18 to get the upgrade including a free months ancestry sub:

http://www.my-history.co.uk/acatalog/Family_Tree_Maker_2009.html

Recommended for previous users of Family Tree Maker. The full Family Tree Maker 2009 program and 1 month 'Essentials' access to ancestry.co.uk (no credit card required).
Contents :-

* The Family Tree Maker 2009 UK Edition CD
* Searching synchronised with ancestry.co.uk
* UK customised timeline and maps and registration
* 1 month Essentials access to ancestry.co.uk (no credit card required - everything that you need is in the box). The free period may be activated whenever you choose to activate. If you already have a subscription to ancestry.co.uk you may add the free period to the end of your subscription.

This is an upgraded version of Family Tree Maker 2008. Users of the earlier Family Tree Maker versions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2005, 2006, 16 or FTM 2008 (including all versions of Family Tree Maker published by Banner Blue or Broderbund or The Learning Company or Mattel or Genealogy.com or Ancestry.com or Ancestry.co.uk or The Generations Network or GSP or Encore or Mindscape) may import their family files into 2009.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 3 Jan 2009 06:49

TWR Computing also offer an upgrade at £19.50, including postage.

Ron

Ron Report 3 Jan 2009 10:16

TWR and My History are both owned by the same company.

Heather

Heather Report 3 Jan 2009 14:39

And Ive used both :) and they give wonderful personal service.

SO John, basically the answer to your query is yes, you can upgrade it.