Thanks everyone!  I also saw the free video tutorials and watched them first. I did get the 7.0 Deluxe verision and the cd to upgarde to 7.4 and a huge book!   Scared to death to overwrite all my paf files in .zip by 'importing' PAF; I need to backup everything before I install this program.  I'm not sure how to "import" a PAF .zip file?  I would think I would have to unzip it first.  Don't wnat to create conflicts or lose my hard work.  Anyone here deal with this issue?   The free version was recommended by one Charles Bourland Rice, Jr. who has a neat genealogy "how-to" site (and is published)and also some ancestors possibly in common with me, or knows his neighbors may.   Sorry somewhat OT but perhaps the .zip file question is applicable to rootsweb as well?  I thank you all for your emails and private replies.  A great group as per usual!   Kathie B.   --- On Mon, 10/18/10, Wendy Howard <wendy.howard@gmail.com> wrote:   Pat said: > I thought they used to have a FREE version They still do.  :-) It is free to download the program and install it on your computer.  http://legacyfamilytree.com/DownloadLegacy.asp

Hi Kathie, > Scared to death to overwrite all my paf files in .zip by 'importing' PAF; You won't do that. You can import a PAF file directly into Legacy (that is, Legacy will READ your PAF file), then you will save it as a Legacy file - that is, it will have at least a different extension to your PAF file, as Legacy files use .fdb. Legacy won't alter that PAF file, I don't think - but read the Help file on importing to check. For absolute safety, put your new Legacy file into a different folder or give it a completely different name from your PAF file if you have any doubts. > I need to backup everything before I install this program. Always backup before doing something that might have unforseen consequences. > I'm not sure how to "import" a PAF .zip file? In Legacy, it's File > Import From > then select the file type. I strongly recommend reading the Help files on importing - there are specific instructions given for what you're wanting to do. I also recommend the Legacy Users Group - a free mailing list provided by the makers of Legacy, where your peers and the staff at Legacy are willing and able to help you find the answers to your questions about Legacy. Go to http://legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp then put your email address into the field provided, and tick the Legacy User Group box. Make any other changes you desire (such as unticking the Legacy News box if you don't want their newsletter, though I recommend that too), then click on the Send Request button. Hope this helps. :-) Kind Regards, Wendy Howard *** Please reply to the list *** -- Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wendyh65/ <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewendyh65/>