Re: Bulk add categories to media?
On my systems running FTM 2012 the "Shift and Ctrl" key does allow the selection of files, as designed in Windows.
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David,If you look more carefully, you'll find that's not true. Adjust your thumbnail size to display six items in a row. Select item 2 in one row and then shift-click item 5 in the next row. In Windows...
View ArticleNeed help to convert an FTM to gedcom
Looking for a little help please, my wife has all her work saved as an FTM file and I know youve all heard it before the compute has crashed and now need the FTM converting to a gedcom...can anyone...
View ArticleHow to download FTM Version 11 2003 onto FTM 2012
I don't see anyway to get about 20 yrs of work off my old FTM Version 11 2003 to the new FTM 2012. Help!!Sciross@aol.com
View ArticleRe: FTM 12 is the pits. Don't buy until they fix it.
I am also having problems with FTM 2012. I have Windows 7 Home edition.I purchased (online) Ancestry FTM 2012 and after download was complete, I tried to open the file and received an error. I...
View ArticleRe: Bulk add categories to media?
You are righ about the shift, not getting ALL of the icons. But the Ctrl method words right.I do NOT have that many media items so it has not bothered me.
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Go to http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3673/kw... as this should help.
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I have many many thousands, and I've had to recategorize three times due to broken syncs. In the greater scheme of the shortcomings of FTM's media management, the goofy shift-clicking is just a minor...
View ArticleRe: Need help to convert an FTM to gedcom
You'll need to load the FTM file up in a version of FTM greater or equal to the version that created the file. If the computer has crashed, this probably means you'll need to install FTM elsewhere and...
View ArticleRe: Need help to convert an FTM to gedcom
And I suggest a subscription to an online backup service for all your computers.
View ArticleRe: Need help to convert an FTM to gedcom
...or at least some backup system: an extra hard drive (internal or external), a set of RAID drives, regularly burning to DVD, etc.
View ArticleRe: Need help to convert an FTM to gedcom
You didn't say which version of FTM the file was created in. Usually GEDCOM is only needed if you are going to change genealogy programs. Current versions of FTM do a good job of working with older...
View ArticleRe: FTM Synching issues
Not wanting to hijack your thread, but I have the same problem, I have lodged a call with support, and been directed to the sync problems page.Things I have tried without resolution1)Unlinked, and...
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Glenn,Your issue sounds like mine - there are a couple of threads about it on this board.The workaround that I now use - I created a second user profile in Windows, and FTM syncs properly from that...
View ArticleRe: Auto RTPatch update fails
I have the same problem and if you go to RTPPatch downloads it says this site is unsafe and I don't even have on my firewall.
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When you click on Help > About - what version does your FTM show?
View ArticleOne tree on two computers
Using FTM2012, I have a tree on shared disk between two PCs. I usually use only the desktop with a large screen. I am now also using a laptop with smaller screen.I have a problem sometimes when I close...
View ArticleRe: Auto RTPatch update fails
Try rebooting your machine and rebooting FTM. Maybe something in memory needs to be cleared out.The current version I have is 704.Are you registered? Have you logged into ancestry.com since you...
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Done all of these things and thanks for helping. Been working on it for two days and think it time to call them.
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