It's also good to keep in mind that the newer versions can save a copy of a file in an older version's format. So, Family Tree Maker version 8.0 saves by default as a version 8.0 file. In addition to being able to export a file to GEDCOM, it also can save in these Family Tree Maker version formats: 7; 6; 5; 4; and 3. That has been the case since Family Tree Maker version 4 (they call save to versions down through version 3). >>> Wayne League <wleague@mindspring.com> 06/05/01 11:51AM >>> "Paul Burchfield" <Paul_Burchfield@genealogy.com> wrote: >Sue, > >What is it you think doesn't convert? From what to what? My take on what Sue said is that FTW ver 6 or earlier cannot open an .ftw database made by FTW version 7 or 8. But then you would not expect any program to be able to open a file from a newer version. I think her point was that the most viable solution when someone is sending you an .ftw file is to help your friend with FTW learn how to make a gedcom file with his/her program. Wayne League <snip>