To all the people who have responded to my earlier email, a big thank you for your time and advice. I have now ordered an up to date version of Family Tree Maker, as suggested, and I am sure this will alleviate my problem. It is a pleasure to belong to such a kind and helpful group. Many thanks. Val ----- Original Message ----- From: "Val Armitage" <valerieann@aysgarth10.plus.com> To: <ENG-WESTMORLAND@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 5:04 PM Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Problem saving Family Tree Maker > Hello All > > I wonder if one of the Group could help me with a dilemma. I have an old > version of Family Tree Maker (version 5.0a for Windows 98). It works > successfully with my Windows XP but when I back it up on disc or flash > drive, it only seems to open again on my computer. > > I have a lot of information stored in my Family Tree programme and am > worried about losing it all should my ageing computer break down! > > I wondered if I bought an up to date version of Family Tree Maker, it > would be possible to transfer my existing work?? > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks. > > Valerie Ann > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-WESTMORLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message