Duplicate Sources AMT>FTM
Just wondering if anyone can duplicate this issue. When using the beta/new tool for attaching records in the AMT and then syncing to FTM, a new source is being created for many of the databases. For...
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Yea, there is no need to do the merge at all. Just writting the steps out for the board here, I came to that realization..Sometimes the simplest solution is staring right at you. No merge...
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These are the changes between FTM 2011 and FTM 2012New in initial 2012 release1. TreeSyncâ„¢2. Smart storiesâ„¢ improvements 3. New blended families view4. Simplified interface for version upgraders5. New...
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JohnIn the 580 patch, #11. Option to include/exclude ancestry media in synced trees .... will that help avoid the problem with media file names being changed to long, unrecognizeable alpha-numerical...
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YesIn fact when it was added I privatised all my media and then synced.No media were uploadedI then un-privatised some selected media in FTMThe program then advised that a sync was neededIt only...
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Goodness me what a detailed reply :o) thank you so much it seems that the problems that put me off upgrading before have now been fixed.Silly question, I have four separate trees if I link one will it...
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Kj_norway comment“However, my comments for FTM and Ancestry were not really about data, but about the way they are less sophisticated regarding genealogy research standards and data capture and...
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I am confused, my version is 20.0.0.368 when I click on update it tells me I do not have administrator rights to do this.I am the sole user of this computer I am the administrator so why will it not...
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Thanks for your comment, Sean. Your are right that my concern centers around what appears to be a lack of integrity in the synch process (and my constant worries about anything that will cause data to...
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And I have the time to do it. Not supporting software is one of my pet peeves.
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Thanks for these detailed instructions, John. I think you just saved me alot of grief.Also, thanks for the "reasons to upgrade" post. Have not been doing research for a few years. Time to upgrade and...
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Hi Carol,I am a bit rusty, so if others correct me go with that, but I believe you have to start FTM by first right clicking on the FTM icon and selecting Run as Administrator. This threw me off at...
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"So how, in FTM, should we handle the "LINKING" of information found in the public tree to people in our FTM tree?"When you find yourself tempted to do so, shut down your computer and go take a walk....
View ArticleUnable to sync Family Tree Maker
Again unable to sync. Tried restarting FTM, and waited several hours to no avail. And this didn't even involve a lot of changes. Problem seems to be at ancestry side but I could be wrong.
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I've had this happen several times and after re-downloading my tree the last time I started a "new rule". I only work on "one side" before syncing - by which I mean, I never add data to both Ancestry...
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"When you find yourself tempted to do so, shut down your computer and go take a walk. Hopefully, by the time you return, good sense will again prevail."And if you still think that the information meets...
View ArticleRe: Unable to sync Family Tree Maker
I have been only making changes at Ancestry. This time I may have made a notation in FTM, but pretty sure I synced it after. Even when I have no changes in FTM, it shows the up/down arrow symbol when I...
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Yea, Mr Fox, I'm with ya, I agree...no need to merge/download to achieve what at least I am after.
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This thread has moved slightly from downloading or merging data from public trees to using public treesI still do not believe you should ever merge from a public tree or gedcom, but I use public trees...
View ArticleRe: To upgrade FTM 2011 or not
"I am confused, my version is 20.0.0.368 when I click on update it tells me I do not have administrator rights to do this.I am the sole user of this computer I am the administrator so why will it not...
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