I have a very old version of CFTW (V2.04). My question is, Should I upgrade? I downloaded a trial version off the web site but couldn't figure how to make it recognize my older data. What gives? I'm hoping this is still an active news group and I can get some help. Thanks, Joe Hooker

Hi Joe Did you try the import function under File, Import/Export? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "hooker" <hooker@zoominternet.net> To: <CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 10:38 AM Subject: [CFTW] CFTW-To Upgrade or not >I have a very old version of CFTW (V2.04). My question is, Should I > upgrade? I downloaded a trial version off the web site but couldn't > figure how to make it recognize my older data. What gives? I'm hoping > this is still an active news group and I can get some help. > > Thanks, > Joe Hooker > > > ==== CFT-WIN Mailing List ==== > You can contact the List Manager at: > CFT-WIN-admin@rootsweb.com > >

Thanks for getting back with me Jerry. The menus at the top containing the file menus are not even avaliable. It starts with a small box in front of the main screen that asks for a database selection. OK I got that to go away by naming my database. I then tried the import from Ver 2 and it did something but I still can't see any data.. Any Ideas? Do you use this newer version yourself? I should be seeing several hundred IRN's.. Joe

Joe I do use the latest version and would suggest you upgrade. I do not recall having this problem when I imported ver 2 to 3. Open your new database and try the rebuild under tools. Instructions from the manual: Upgrading from Cumberland Family Tree for Windows Version 2 is very easy. Do not delete your old Version 2 program and database until you have successfully transferred the data and are comfortable that all is running well. 1.Create a new CFT Version 3 database. You may name it whatever you wish (long file names allowed), as long as it uses the .cft extension. 2. If you use a language other than English, first go to the Database Configuration (Option Menu) and set the language of the database to the same language as your Version 2 database. 3. Without adding any data to the database, immediately go to the File Menu, Import/Export, CFT-Win Version 2 Import. Click the Select button to locate the folder with your old Version 2 database. Then click the Import button to import all the data. That is all there is to it. You should now have your data transferred from CFT-Win Version 2. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "hooker" <hooker@zoominternet.net> To: <CFT-WIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [CFTW] CFTW-To Upgrade or not > Thanks for getting back with me Jerry. The menus at the top containing the > file menus are not even avaliable. It starts with a small box in front of > the main screen that asks for a database selection. OK I got that to go > away by naming my database. I then tried the import from Ver 2 and it did > something but I still can't see any data.. Any Ideas? Do you use this > newer version yourself? I should be seeing several hundred IRN's.. > > Joe