On 12/16/2011 9:26 AM, John Bayle wrote: > 4) Running both programs from the OSX Dock is problematic, but could > easily be solved were Ancestry to supply slightly different Icons to be > loaded onto the Dock with each install. I'm sure there's a way to > copy the > icon and then modify the icon and get it to be on the dock, but my iMac > skills are not at that level. The dock icons are different. But you have to first realize that the one left after the install is the old one. I had to manually place the new one there, and side by side you can see which is which. But I deleted the old icon from the dock. I have left the old software in the Applications folder, for now. John

> The dock icons are different. But you have to first realize that the one left after the install is the old one. I had to manually place the new one there, and side by side you can see which is which. But I deleted the old icon from the dock. I have left the old software in the Applications folder, for now. I have two relatives who are dyed in the wool Mac users, so I await your comments on the version 2 of the product, please. Of particular interest to me are 1) whether uploading & linking work well with good sized databases, 2) the perceived speed of the program, and 3) the performance when creating documents. Thanks in advance.

Thanks to John Yates for his review of FTM 2 for Mac. Think I'll wait. I'm quite content with Reunion. I'd like to make some comments on his "review" of FTM 2. 1) It's Standard Operating Proceedure for FTM to install a new release of software alongside of and not as a replacement for the previous version. This is viewed as a plus by most readers of the tech list. 2) I agree it would be nice if there was an install time option to ask the user if he/she would prefer to have the new software installed over or along side of whatever previous versions of FTM may exist on the machine. 3) John asks why keep the old program around if the new one will update the previous format of the family file(s) to new versions. Good Question. The answer as BJ and others have pointed out before is that if you copy your old files to a new directory and then do not access the copies with the new software you can run the old software on the old files. Why would you want to do this? Because if you're BJ or any of the other kind hearted souls on this list, you can then run the old software on your old files to help users on this list troubleshoot problems with old software. The other reason is that if you have relatives and/or research partners running the old software, you can keep your files and software completely compatible with what your relatives/partners are doing. 4) Running both programs from the OSX Dock is problematic, but could easily be solved were Ancestry to supply slightly different Icons to be loaded onto the Dock with each install. I'm sure there's a way to copy the icon and then modify the icon and get it to be on the dock, but my iMac skills are not at that level. jr Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. ---Gen. Omar Bradley

John, What is described, is much like the behavior of the PC version. You keep the old version, until you are used to the new one. Then you, the user, can remove the old version. I think you will see that the ICON for FTMM-1 and FTMM--2 are different in the Application folder. Good luck, Russ ___________________________ Mailto:rworthington@att.net ________________________________ From: John Yates <john@jytangledweb.org> To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, December 15, 2011 8:04:15 PM Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 I have now installed this program. For those that like knowing what to expect, which is not documented in the CD package they sent me, here are a few details: This install does not upgrade Family Tree Maker for Mac. It installs a completely separate program Family Tree Maker for Mac 2. It leaves the old program in place. Which means, if like me, you open the program via an icon in the dock, you open the old program after the install. It took me 10 seconds to figure this out, but I could have gone on forever not knowing this if I didn't think about it. So replace your FTM dock icon if you use one. A 14 day free trial is advertised on the CD packaging. After install, it did say if you already have an Ancestry subscription it would extend it for 14 days. However, it then proceeded to give me ONLY TWO choices, and both were to upgrade from US to World before continuing. I had to back out of it and gave up. It is either a bug, poorly written or simply deceptive. Since it is a new program, no tailored preferences survive the install. Nor is the list of recent files opened, which I do like to retain as I help dozens of people with their genealogy and easily forget which files I've worked on "recently". When you open a file, it warns you that it must upgrade its format, and from then on you cannot open it in the old version. Fair enough, so why keep the old program around? It would be better if it were a true upgrade, and one that preserved preferences, recently opened files, and whatever else I discover that it has lost. And a blanket "should I convert all files in your FTM directory?" would be nice. As to new features, or bugs, I don't have enough experience with it yet to know. But at least those ready to install it know what to expect as it is not described in the packaging.

I have now installed this program. For those that like knowing what to expect, which is not documented in the CD package they sent me, here are a few details: This install does not upgrade Family Tree Maker for Mac. It installs a completely separate program Family Tree Maker for Mac 2. It leaves the old program in place. Which means, if like me, you open the program via an icon in the dock, you open the old program after the install. It took me 10 seconds to figure this out, but I could have gone on forever not knowing this if I didn't think about it. So replace your FTM dock icon if you use one. A 14 day free trial is advertised on the CD packaging. After install, it did say if you already have an Ancestry subscription it would extend it for 14 days. However, it then proceeded to give me ONLY TWO choices, and both were to upgrade from US to World before continuing. I had to back out of it and gave up. It is either a bug, poorly written or simply deceptive. Since it is a new program, no tailored preferences survive the install. Nor is the list of recent files opened, which I do like to retain as I help dozens of people with their genealogy and easily forget which files I've worked on "recently". When you open a file, it warns you that it must upgrade its format, and from then on you cannot open it in the old version. Fair enough, so why keep the old program around? It would be better if it were a true upgrade, and one that preserved preferences, recently opened files, and whatever else I discover that it has lost. And a blanket "should I convert all files in your FTM directory?" would be nice. As to new features, or bugs, I don't have enough experience with it yet to know. But at least those ready to install it know what to expect as it is not described in the packaging. John On 12/14/2011 7:14 PM, John Yates wrote: > My copy of Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 arrived today. > > Has anyone installed it? If so, are there any known > issues with installing it? > > Thanks! > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Firstly I don't believe that there is a version of FTM called FTM 2002. FTM 2008 will run in Windows 7 Be aware that FTM 2008 was the first of the new rewrite and had a number of issues There were three service releases added to improve it, but it still had a number of issues. If you do install it, make sure that you go to Help>Check for Updates and install the service release Personally I would not install FTM 2008 but go to FTM 2012 which has about 150 enhancements over FTM 2008 Aftrer you install, update and register FTM 2008, Go to the Plan Workspace, Click on New tree rhen click on the radio button to import from an existing file. Navigate to where you have your "FTM 2002" file saved, it will end in .FTW, and follow the prompts John D -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ellen Bisson Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 3:10 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] Windows 7 I seem to have lost my very old, much loved FTM 2002 software in our recent move and now want to load something basic on my Windows 7 laptop. I bought a really inexpensive FTM 2008 Essential version for XP. FTM tech support blog says it is compatible, but I'm not so sure. Is there a painless way to proceed or am I out of luck (assuming I still cannot find my 2002 version)?

There are no particular problems The program will install like any well-behaved Mc program The disappointing thing is that it is much the same as the previous Mac version, eg FTM 2010 I does have TreeSync, Blended families, iPhoto support and the ability to view it in full screen on Mac OS Lion and that is about it over the previous FTM for Mac But it still doesn't have the 100 or so enhancements that FTM 2011 received Not running under Windows it will run a lot faster than the Windows version They haven't released the File Migration Utility for FTM 2012 as yet so if you are going from an FTM 2012 file, you will have to save it as FTm 2011 and then convert it, or uses GEDCOM It will read .FTW from FTM 16 or earlier John D -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Yates Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011 11:14 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 My copy of Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 arrived today. Has anyone installed it? If so, are there any known issues with installing it?

I seem to have lost my very old, much loved FTM 2002 software in our recent move and now want to load something basic on my Windows 7 laptop. I bought a really inexpensive FTM 2008 Essential version for XP. FTM tech support blog says it is compatible, but I'm not so sure. Is there a painless way to proceed or am I out of luck (assuming I still cannot find my 2002 version)? Thanks, Ellen

Ellen, Do you remember what Version your (FTM2002) was? There wasn't a FTM2002. FTM2008 will read your FTW file(s) from Version 16 and earlier. Do you have your FTW file(s)? Russ ___________________________ Mailto:rworthington@att.net ________________________________ From: Ellen Bisson <bissonellen@gmail.com> To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, December 14, 2011 11:10:15 PM Subject: [FTM-TECH] Windows 7 I seem to have lost my very old, much loved FTM 2002 software in our recent move and now want to load something basic on my Windows 7 laptop. I bought a really inexpensive FTM 2008 Essential version for XP. FTM tech support blog says it is compatible, but I'm not so sure. Is there a painless way to proceed or am I out of luck (assuming I still cannot find my 2002 version)?

My copy of Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 arrived today. Has anyone installed it? If so, are there any known issues with installing it? Thanks!

A few ways Use the Place Usage Report and use the selected individuals to engage the filter and then use the Filter to select a particular place Or Use the Custom report and again you will use selected individuals and again use the Filter in/Filter out to select your place of interest This of course works best if you have your places consistent The Place Name Authority is good for this although not essential All reports can be exported via Share as a CSV file that can be opened in Excel, Access or Word as you choose John D -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pierre M Hahn Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011 3:24 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: [FTM-TECH] printout of one place listing I am looking to get a printout of all the people with their expanded listing of one particular place. Have not figured out on how to get this information in either an EXCEL or WORD file. Any and all hints will be gladly accepted. Using Windows 7 Ultimate and FT 2011. Pierre M Hahn, San Francisco pierre28@pacbell.net or pierre1928@gmail.com

I am looking to get a printout of all the people with their expanded listing of one particular place. Have not figured out on how to get this information in either an EXCEL or WORD file. Any and all hints will be gladly accepted. Using Windows 7 Ultimate and FT 2011. Pierre M Hahn, San Francisco pierre28@pacbell.net or pierre1928@gmail.com

My computer is 32 bit. I was supposed to give a class on "Publishing" on 12/14, but will have to postpone that subject to a later date when this problem is solved. I am going thru all the suggestions one by one to see if the answer is there. Thanks to all who responded, and I will post my findings. Jerry > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:04:35 -0700 > From: "Courtney" <sitnah@cox.net> > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Book Publisher crashes FTM > To: <ftm-tech@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <CBE39716E5CD41D5A80994A1BFBE4C15@aquarius> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Is your computer 64 bit? > > Courtney > sitnah@cox.net >

Have no idea what happened that could have caused the sync break. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Garnet Quigley Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 2:17 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Sync Link disappeared Could you tell what caused your link to disappear? Before the latest update I had two FTM trees linked/synced with two AMTs; but then the syncs failed even though the links were maintained. After I unlinked them I could not load the FTM trees up nor load the AMT down....until the new update which solved all those problems. However since the new update I have lost the sync on four occasions. Twice when the 21000 person FTM tree crashed while doing a merge of individuals (150) from another FTM tree. Once when the index went to 0 after a merge and after hours of it appearing to reset I turned the programme off...while it was trying to reindex the Plan view still showed 21000 in the tree and I had access to all the tabs. And now I have one in process where for 40 hours a sync process has been "Validating data" although the Total Processing bar green line has been complete for 36 hours and the media processing green bar is also full. Can't use any buttons, tabs or even exit the tree. Ultimately I will have to close it with Windows Task Manager, but I am being excessively patient as I have already invested so much time in re-uploading and syncing tree after tree. The only saving grace is I do back ups to the point of paranoia, at least I used to think it was paranoia :o) Garnet. On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 11:41 AM, John Boyd <johnhboyd@earthlink.net> wrote: > All in all, that sounds pretty drastic in the way I manage my file. > Since I use the file on my computer as the Primary. I'll stick with > it. New invitations isn't to major a thing to do. > > John & Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of BJ > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:15 AM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Sync Link disappeared > > You will lose all file names for your media items. Additionally, > unless you have Captions assigned to all of your AMT media images, the > new file names will be generic numbered files. > > If any of your media file types are HTML or MTHL, you will lose them. > They were probably uploaded as RTF file types. > > Any media items linked to relationships or shared between > husband/wife, will be lost. Instead the image will be downloaded and > linked to the two individuals but as individual links. > > Any media items linked to sources (source titles) will be lost. > > Any Notes linked to facts, Source-citations, Sources and Media items > will be lost. > > When I've downloaded a tree from an AMT, I have not been satisfied > with the resultant PC file. So my preference is to maintain my data > in the PC file and upload to the AMT. > > I suggest you download the AMT file and then look at it to see which > you prefer. > > BJ > > > On 12/11/2011 6:52 AM, John Boyd wrote: > > Well, the link between my computer tree and AMT tree has disappeared. > > Simple solution is to re-upload my computer (FTM) tree, but then I > > have to re-invite all of the family members to view the new tree. > > > > > > > > Second option is to keep the tree on Ancestry.com, and download from > > there to create a new tree on my computer. Since the two files are > > very close together in the data in each, my only danger here is the > > differences in downloaded trees. I know I would lose Tasks, but > > what > else > might I lose? > > > > > > > > John& Kathleen > > > > > > > > ********************************** > > List information page > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier > > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > > > Version 2008 - 2011 > > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.1873 / Virus Database: 2102/4673 - Release Date: > > 12/10/11 > > > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Could you tell what caused your link to disappear? Before the latest update I had two FTM trees linked/synced with two AMTs; but then the syncs failed even though the links were maintained. After I unlinked them I could not load the FTM trees up nor load the AMT down....until the new update which solved all those problems. However since the new update I have lost the sync on four occasions. Twice when the 21000 person FTM tree crashed while doing a merge of individuals (150) from another FTM tree. Once when the index went to 0 after a merge and after hours of it appearing to reset I turned the programme off...while it was trying to reindex the Plan view still showed 21000 in the tree and I had access to all the tabs. And now I have one in process where for 40 hours a sync process has been "Validating data" although the Total Processing bar green line has been complete for 36 hours and the media processing green bar is also full. Can't use any buttons, tabs or even exit the tree. Ultimately I will have to close it with Windows Task Manager, but I am being excessively patient as I have already invested so much time in re-uploading and syncing tree after tree. The only saving grace is I do back ups to the point of paranoia, at least I used to think it was paranoia :o) Garnet. On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 11:41 AM, John Boyd <johnhboyd@earthlink.net> wrote: > All in all, that sounds pretty drastic in the way I manage my file. Since > I > use the file on my computer as the Primary. I'll stick with it. New > invitations isn't to major a thing to do. > > John & Kathleen > > -----Original Message----- > From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of BJ > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:15 AM > To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Sync Link disappeared > > You will lose all file names for your media items. Additionally, unless > you > have Captions assigned to all of your AMT media images, the new file names > will be generic numbered files. > > If any of your media file types are HTML or MTHL, you will lose them. > They were probably uploaded as RTF file types. > > Any media items linked to relationships or shared between husband/wife, > will > be lost. Instead the image will be downloaded and linked to the two > individuals but as individual links. > > Any media items linked to sources (source titles) will be lost. > > Any Notes linked to facts, Source-citations, Sources and Media items will > be > lost. > > When I've downloaded a tree from an AMT, I have not been satisfied with > the > resultant PC file. So my preference is to maintain my data in the PC file > and upload to the AMT. > > I suggest you download the AMT file and then look at it to see which you > prefer. > > BJ > > > On 12/11/2011 6:52 AM, John Boyd wrote: > > Well, the link between my computer tree and AMT tree has disappeared. > > Simple solution is to re-upload my computer (FTM) tree, but then I > > have to re-invite all of the family members to view the new tree. > > > > > > > > Second option is to keep the tree on Ancestry.com, and download from > > there to create a new tree on my computer. Since the two files are > > very close together in the data in each, my only danger here is the > > differences in downloaded trees. I know I would lose Tasks, but what > else > might I lose? > > > > > > > > John& Kathleen > > > > > > > > ********************************** > > List information page > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > > Version 16 and earlier > > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > > > Version 2008 - 2011 > > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.1873 / Virus Database: 2102/4673 - Release Date: > > 12/10/11 > > > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

All in all, that sounds pretty drastic in the way I manage my file. Since I use the file on my computer as the Primary. I'll stick with it. New invitations isn't to major a thing to do. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BJ Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 10:15 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Sync Link disappeared You will lose all file names for your media items. Additionally, unless you have Captions assigned to all of your AMT media images, the new file names will be generic numbered files. If any of your media file types are HTML or MTHL, you will lose them. They were probably uploaded as RTF file types. Any media items linked to relationships or shared between husband/wife, will be lost. Instead the image will be downloaded and linked to the two individuals but as individual links. Any media items linked to sources (source titles) will be lost. Any Notes linked to facts, Source-citations, Sources and Media items will be lost. When I've downloaded a tree from an AMT, I have not been satisfied with the resultant PC file. So my preference is to maintain my data in the PC file and upload to the AMT. I suggest you download the AMT file and then look at it to see which you prefer. BJ On 12/11/2011 6:52 AM, John Boyd wrote: > Well, the link between my computer tree and AMT tree has disappeared. > Simple solution is to re-upload my computer (FTM) tree, but then I > have to re-invite all of the family members to view the new tree. > > > > Second option is to keep the tree on Ancestry.com, and download from > there to create a new tree on my computer. Since the two files are > very close together in the data in each, my only danger here is the > differences in downloaded trees. I know I would lose Tasks, but what else might I lose? > > > > John& Kathleen > > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1873 / Virus Database: 2102/4673 - Release Date: > 12/10/11 > > ********************************** List information page http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html Online Support for Family Tree Maker Version 16 and earlier http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ Version 2008 - 2011 http://ftm.custhelp.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Well, the link between my computer tree and AMT tree has disappeared. Simple solution is to re-upload my computer (FTM) tree, but then I have to re-invite all of the family members to view the new tree. Second option is to keep the tree on Ancestry.com, and download from there to create a new tree on my computer. Since the two files are very close together in the data in each, my only danger here is the differences in downloaded trees. I know I would lose Tasks, but what else might I lose? John & Kathleen

You will lose all file names for your media items. Additionally, unless you have Captions assigned to all of your AMT media images, the new file names will be generic numbered files. If any of your media file types are HTML or MTHL, you will lose them. They were probably uploaded as RTF file types. Any media items linked to relationships or shared between husband/wife, will be lost. Instead the image will be downloaded and linked to the two individuals but as individual links. Any media items linked to sources (source titles) will be lost. Any Notes linked to facts, Source-citations, Sources and Media items will be lost. When I've downloaded a tree from an AMT, I have not been satisfied with the resultant PC file. So my preference is to maintain my data in the PC file and upload to the AMT. I suggest you download the AMT file and then look at it to see which you prefer. BJ On 12/11/2011 6:52 AM, John Boyd wrote: > Well, the link between my computer tree and AMT tree has disappeared. > Simple solution is to re-upload my computer (FTM) tree, but then I have to > re-invite all of the family members to view the new tree. > > > > Second option is to keep the tree on Ancestry.com, and download from there > to create a new tree on my computer. Since the two files are very close > together in the data in each, my only danger here is the differences in > downloaded trees. I know I would lose Tasks, but what else might I lose? > > > > John& Kathleen > > > > ********************************** > List information page > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html > > Online Support for Family Tree Maker > Version 16 and earlier > http://pastftm.custhelp.com/ > > Version 2008 - 2011 > http://ftm.custhelp.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FTM-TECH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1873 / Virus Database: 2102/4673 - Release Date: 12/10/11 > >

Is your computer 64 bit? Courtney sitnah@cox.net -------------------------------------------------- From: "rewolf4" <rewolf4@cox.net> > I am using Vista Home Premium with SP2, 4 mb Ram, FTM 2012, build 452. I > have 4000 persons, 262 media items and 105 MB file size. Have not had any > problems with 2012 until now. Am trying to create a small book for > teaching purposes. I have named a book, created a table of contents and > generated a descendancy report (4 generations) for inclusion. When I try > to add anything else, FTM crashes with the two fold message that (1) FTM > has to close and (2)search internet for a solution. When I try the search > for an internet solution, FTM automatically closes. I have cleared my > cache, rebooted twice, compacted my file twice to 0%. Nothing seems to > work. This is my first attempt at book publishing, hopefully someone out > there has more expertise than I, and can solve my problem. > Jerry

Does FTM 2012 Build 452 actually crash or do you receive a message that the report cannot be generated? I attempted to duplicate your problem by creating a new book. I added a title page, TOC, Descendant Chart for 4 generations and an Index. When I create the index, I receive a error message the report cannot be generated. I click OK processing continues. After another 10 minutes, I receive the message a second time. I click OK. The message closes but the index is displayed. I was able to add additional reports/charts but the error occurs when I try to generate the TOC and the Index. BJ On 12/10/2011 11:39 AM, rewolf4 wrote: > I am using Vista Home Premium with SP2, 4 mb Ram, FTM 2012, build 452. I have 4000 persons, 262 media items and 105 MB file size. Have not had any problems with 2012 until now. Am trying to create a small book for teaching purposes. I have named a book, created a table of contents and generated a descendancy report (4 generations) for inclusion. When I try to add anything else, FTM crashes with the two fold message that (1) FTM has to close and (2)search internet for a solution. When I try the search for an internet solution, FTM automatically closes. I have cleared my cache, rebooted twice, compacted my file twice to 0%. Nothing seems to work. This is my first attempt at book publishing, hopefully someone out there has more expertise than I, and can solve my problem. >