Hi, I thought this topic had been discussed on this forum, but I couldn't find it in the Archives. Does anyone use, or know if, Drop Box can be used with FTM? I run two versions of FTM -- 2011 and 16 (16.0.350. I have both versions on both my desktop (Windows 7, 64 bit) and a laptop (Windows XP). It would be great to be able to "house" the data files for each of the versions on Drop Box so that additions, changes, etc. would be made on both computers, as well as to have the access from any other computer where the FTM programs are present. At least, I think it would work that way. Does anyone know? Connie

Hi Connie If you keep your FTM data file in dropbox you could access it from any PC that has FTM on it Although it can handle it to a point it is best to only access from one PC/point at a time, save and sync to dropbox before opening from another PC If you open a 2nd access while the first is in use it will create another copy (as the first is in use) so you have to decide which is the one to use, are they both the same etc You would need to make sure each PC file is sync'd with dropbox before opening that file (ie work on file from PC1, close file, wait to sync with dropbox, boot PC2 wait for that PC file to sync with dropbox before opening on PC2) Hence its better to use one access point at a time Why you would want two versions of FTM on the same PC is an entirely separate matter? You no doubt have your reasons Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi, > I thought this topic had been discussed on this forum, but I couldn't find > it in the Archives. Does anyone use, or know if, Drop Box can be used with > FTM? I run two versions of FTM -- 2011 and 16 (16.0.350. I have both > versions on both my desktop (Windows 7, 64 bit) and a laptop (Windows XP). > It would be great to be able to "house" the data files for each of the > versions on Drop Box so that additions, changes, etc. would be made on both > computers, as well as to have the access from any other computer where the > FTM programs are present. At least, I think it would work that way. Does > anyone know? > > Connie

Hi Nivard, Thanks for the reply. Judy also resent the post she had done (I KNEW there was one out there somewhere!) and that has answered my questions. As to why I run two programs, I am still learning 2011 and not yet quite ready to let go of 16 which still seems a bit "friendlier" to me--plus I need to keep my familiarity with 16 so that I can help my 93-year-old Dad with his (which he only looks at--no data entry). Not sure how good those reasons are, but for now that's what it is :) By the way, I love the Cornwall area, at least what I have seen of it--Tintagel, etc.--absolutely beautiful coastline. -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nivard Ovington Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 10:03 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Drop Box Hi Connie If you keep your FTM data file in dropbox you could access it from any PC that has FTM on it Although it can handle it to a point it is best to only access from one PC/point at a time, save and sync to dropbox before opening from another PC If you open a 2nd access while the first is in use it will create another copy (as the first is in use) so you have to decide which is the one to use, are they both the same etc You would need to make sure each PC file is sync'd with dropbox before opening that file (ie work on file from PC1, close file, wait to sync with dropbox, boot PC2 wait for that PC file to sync with dropbox before opening on PC2) Hence its better to use one access point at a time Why you would want two versions of FTM on the same PC is an entirely separate matter? You no doubt have your reasons Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi, > I thought this topic had been discussed on this forum, but I couldn't find > it in the Archives. Does anyone use, or know if, Drop Box can be used with > FTM? I run two versions of FTM -- 2011 and 16 (16.0.350. I have both > versions on both my desktop (Windows 7, 64 bit) and a laptop (Windows XP). > It would be great to be able to "house" the data files for each of the > versions on Drop Box so that additions, changes, etc. would be made on both > computers, as well as to have the access from any other computer where the > FTM programs are present. At least, I think it would work that way. Does > anyone know? > > Connie ********************************** 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