Re: ftm 2012 and windows 8
Please someone help !!! Using windows 8 (wish I wasn't),and my FTM 2012 was working fine, then out of the blue it stopped. It refuses to open from desk top or from the folder. I have reinstalled,...
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What do you mean by "out of the blue it stopped"?This tells us nothing. Are you getting a error message, or even a "Not Responding" in the title bar?Also, what "apps" have you been installing on this...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.
I want to thank so many people here for their help throughout this past year. I have learned a lot of things about FTM because of you all. I also learned a lot about people also as we struggled...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Simplified Interface for Upgraders
yellowdfp,With the controls on your screen, you can make FTM2012 look like FTM2006. But with far less mouse clicks and many more features.I have been using this program since Version 3.4 and I think...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Transfer of Citations when Syncing
Hi Russ, I do not see that screen. I am looking for the citation text that Ancestry.com automatically added to the citation when I downloaded an image (ie, a census) from Ancestry.com. This is what I...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Transfer of Citations when Syncing
Ginger,Double click on any of those 3 Citations and you will be taken to the screen is showed you.Russ
View ArticleAdding Document Images to Book
Hi,I'm making a book in Family Tree Maker 2012 and I'd like to add census documents and such. However, I am having a lot of trouble getting them to be the right size. I use add media item and insert...
View ArticleData Structure for Place Names
I'm glad FTM is creating a better structure to better handle places though I have a few questions on long term strategy.I currently create my places using {city},{county},{state},{country} with the...
View ArticleRe: Unable to register; "No internet Connection"
This is not a firewall issue. This is not a FF issue. This is a Ancestry.com issue.Brand new iMac (Mtn Lion), no firewalls, sparking fast DSL -- I know I'm connected and I know FTM knows I'm connected...
View ArticleFile won't compress
I have a file from FTM version 2006. This won't open in FTM 2005 or FTM 2012. In 2012, it tells me to compress the file because it's too big. I can't compress it in 2005 because it doesn't take the...
View ArticleRe: Data Structure for Place Names
Does the heirarchical view of places help here? I always included addresses in my places and the heirarchy allows me to drill down to whatever level I want. So for example, I can go to England,...
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
What is the size of this file when listed in "My Computer" (Windows Explorer)?Also what are the spec's of your machine, OS and version, disk size and how much is free, and amount of RAM?
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
File is 29,631 KB. I run Windows 7 Professional. 4.00 GB RAM, 3.24 usable, 32 bit. C drive, 801 GB free of 931 GB.
View ArticleRe: ftm 2012 and windows 8
FTM 2012 was installed and working well on my Windows 8 desktop. After installing the 'required' update for FTM, FTM no longer works. When I click on the icon, nothing happens. After reading the...
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
When you say 2006, do you really mean FTM version 16? There is a big difference between FTM version 16 and the current versions 20XXIf it is FTM version 16 try importing it into the the 200x version....
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
I got the backup on a CD-R. It says on here FTM ver. 2006, and it was created 1-30-06. I was able to get it from the .fbc on the CD to a .ftw on my system, but when I try to import it into 2012, it...
View ArticleRe: Adding Document Images to Book
I don't added images to my book strictly because of the size. To add a 1MB image to a Book that is already 3 MB, creates and extremely large PDF Book.However I believe you have a slightly greater...
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
Have you tried to import the FBC directly?I beleive that if it was created on that date it probably is a FTM Version 16 file. UNLESS the computer date was off.
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
I know nothing about it but have been told there is a free Starter Edition that can be used with old file. Maybe some one will jump in with more information on it of you may try to google it.
View ArticleRe: File won't compress
Sadly, that isn't one of the file extensions that 2012 will accept (the .fbc). If I try it from the .ftw instead, it says "Please compact the file by choosing "Compact File" from the "Tools" menu in...
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