RE: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
First of all, another program data cannot be imported into Legacy, without making a GEDCOM from within the other program. It has been misleading, that Legacy can directly import from the other programs. If one is using or has been using a different program, you would think that they would also already know how to make a GEDCOM, from that program. The instructions posted at the Help Center are instructions on making the GEDCOM from the other listed programs. The instructions for FTM 2010 are also valid for 2011 and 2012, so the Help Center web page needs to be updated. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -Original Message- From: Paul Gray [mailto:grayp...@telus.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 7:06 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM Hi Rick, The only piece of advice I have is to run Tools--- Compact File on your FTM file prior to exporting. This checks, and sometimes fixes any data problems that might exist in your FTM file. I believe Compact file is under Tools in all versions of FTM since at least FTM 2006 (v16). It's similar to Check/Repair in Legacy. Paul Gray From: Rick Koelz [mailto:rko...@gmail.com] Sent: February-29-12 10:39 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM I'm going to take the plunge and move from FTM (after 10+ years) to Legacy. Is there information available on making this move? I know how to export/import GEDCOMs. But is there a list of best practices or possible pitfalls to watch out for as I move my files? Thanks in advance for any advice or instructions. Rick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
Legacy can import directly from PAF and Ancestral Quest, but those are the only programs. I'll let the webmaster know about updating the webpage. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 8:15 AM, David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com wrote: First of all, another program data cannot be imported into Legacy, without making a GEDCOM from within the other program. It has been misleading, that Legacy can directly import from the other programs. If one is using or has been using a different program, you would think that they would also already know how to make a GEDCOM, from that program. The instructions posted at the Help Center are instructions on making the GEDCOM from the other listed programs. The instructions for FTM 2010 are also valid for 2011 and 2012, so the Help Center web page needs to be updated. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
On 3/1/2012 9:15 AM, David C Abernathy wrote: It has been misleading, that Legacy can directly import from the other programs. Who said it could ? Tim Rosenlof Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
Thanks Paul. That is a good preparatory step. Everything seems to have gone fine except for a group of event sources that that came from SSDI. I'm trying to figure out what the pattern is so I can edit my GEDCOM. Rick On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Paul Gray grayp...@telus.net wrote: Hi Rick, The only piece of advice I have is to run Tools--- Compact File on your FTM file prior to exporting. This checks, and sometimes fixes any data problems that might exist in your FTM file. I believe Compact file is under Tools in all versions of FTM since at least FTM 2006 (v16). It's similar to Check/Repair in Legacy. Paul Gray From: Rick Koelz [mailto:rko...@gmail.com] Sent: February-29-12 10:39 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM I'm going to take the plunge and move from FTM (after 10+ years) to Legacy. Is there information available on making this move? I know how to export/import GEDCOMs. But is there a list of best practices or possible pitfalls to watch out for as I move my files? Thanks in advance for any advice or instructions. Rick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
On our website www.LegacyFamilyTree.com, go to Help Center How to import files from other programs for details on creating a gedcom in FTM - the process depends on the version of FTM you have. It's important that you select the correct options. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Rick Koelz rko...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to take the plunge and move from FTM (after 10+ years) to Legacy. Is there information available on making this move? I know how to export/import GEDCOMs. But is there a list of best practices or possible pitfalls to watch out for as I move my files? Thanks in advance for any advice or instructions. Rick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
It only seems to go up to FTM 10. Will there be instructions for the new version 12; or should we use the same instructions under version 10? Peggy From: Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM On our website www.LegacyFamilyTree.com, go to Help Center How to import files from other programs for details on creating a gedcom in FTM - the process depends on the version of FTM you have. It's important that you select the correct options. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Rick Koelz rko...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to take the plunge and move from FTM (after 10+ years) to Legacy. Is there information available on making this move? I know how to export/import GEDCOMs. But is there a list of best practices or possible pitfalls to watch out for as I move my files? Thanks in advance for any advice or instructions. Rick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
Maybe someone in the group who has recently switched over can help? Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Marg Strong tiny...@yahoo.com wrote: It only seems to go up to FTM 10. Will there be instructions for the new version 12; or should we use the same instructions under version 10? Peggy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
Just to expect to do the upload until it looks good. Rich in LA CA --- On Wed, 2/29/12, Rick Koelz rko...@gmail.com wrote: From: Rick Koelz rko...@gmail.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Date: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 9:38 AM I'm going to take the plunge and move from FTM (after 10+ years) to Legacy. Is there information available on making this move? I know how to export/import GEDCOMs. But is there a list of best practices or possible pitfalls to watch out for as I move my files? Thanks in advance for any advice or instructions. Rick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
I have a copy of FTM 2012 running, what are the instructions or where can I find them? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -Original Message- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:she...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:51 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM Maybe someone in the group who has recently switched over can help? Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Marg Strong tiny...@yahoo.com wrote: It only seems to go up to FTM 10. Will there be instructions for the new version 12; or should we use the same instructions under version 10? Peggy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
The instructions for previous versions of FTM are on our website www.LegacyFamilyTree.com Help Center How to import files from other programs. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 5:55 PM, David C Abernathy da...@schmeckabernathy.com wrote: I have a copy of FTM 2012 running, what are the instructions or where can I find them? Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == -Original Message- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:she...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:51 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM Maybe someone in the group who has recently switched over can help? Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM
Hi Rick, The only piece of advice I have is to run Tools--- Compact File on your FTM file prior to exporting. This checks, and sometimes fixes any data problems that might exist in your FTM file. I believe Compact file is under Tools in all versions of FTM since at least FTM 2006 (v16). It's similar to Check/Repair in Legacy. Paul Gray From: Rick Koelz [mailto:rko...@gmail.com] Sent: February-29-12 10:39 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Moving FROM FTM I'm going to take the plunge and move from FTM (after 10+ years) to Legacy. Is there information available on making this move? I know how to export/import GEDCOMs. But is there a list of best practices or possible pitfalls to watch out for as I move my files? Thanks in advance for any advice or instructions. Rick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
