Hi, Patricia, It's always best to have both current backups and also a current gedcom for each of your databases before installing a new version of FO (or any other genealogy program). That said, I upgraded directly from FO 5 to FO 9 last January with no problems whatsoever. Installation was smooth and v9 opened and converted the v5 databases perfectly. I'm very happy and have ordered v 10. Best wishes, Linda Scheimann On Tue, 07 August 2001, "Patricia Proper" wrote: > > I did re-join to answer my questions. Soooo, I will tell you I had three > great big helps with my printer question from this group, and I have > answered them with thank you's. As it has turned out, my computer printer > went completely "kaput". Son thinks some of the gears are broken inside, > well, now I have a new printer, and of course that has lead to the fact I > don't have to power to push it! All of these problems will be remedied > within a short time for a little $ here and there! (One thing does lead to > another - usually, and before you know it, well, need I say more?) > The next big question for you to help me with is, I have FO version #6. > Been quite happy about it, although I have not upgraded regularly, can I now > jump to purchase the new version #10 without running into major problems? I > think that I might like to use the place finder, and I am always looking for > improvements. QUESTION: I wonder if I should assume that the improvements > between my #6 and the now #10 version would not be included in the #10 > version, or would they? Is the installment of #10 going to take a genius, > or will I be able to install it myself? I also know it is wise to make a > copy of my current work, "just in case". I do not remember anything major > when I upgraded a few times before, but, I do need assurance from those > "who know." Now! Don't need any more "kinks" right now, thank you. I do > intend to order from Bruce, he has helped me with some of my questions > before, and that's where my allegiance is. Thanks, Patricia > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE? Send the word: UNSUBSCRIBE(inside the message) and no additional text to: FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L-request@rootsweb.com or FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-D-request@rootsweb.com for DIGEST > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog _________________________________________________________________ iVillage.com: Solutions for Your Life Check out the most exciting women's community on the Web http://www.ivillage.com