All versions of FTM since FTM 2008 install as a new program and leave the old program alone As I answer a lot of questions here in AU and on many lists, so having older versions installed assists in building replies Most users of course would simply uninstall the old version when they have the new one running correctly. But it is (correctly IMO) the users' choice The icons are always different colours so that should not be an issue to users On my Windows XP PC I have FTM 16, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and on my iMac (which also has Parallels and Windows 7) I have FTM 2012 and FTM for Mac 2 As I have an Ancestry world sub all I have to do is register and the program (which ever versions) recognises my login etc It all works very well. A reminder to people posting queries As there are so many versions of FTM with different characteristics it is important that you always advise which version you are using and which OS system plus some brief fike details, size etc It really helps in framing possible solutions to problams and speeds up the replies as well John D -----Original Message----- From: ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ftm-tech-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Yates Sent: Friday, 16 December 2011 12:04 PM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com 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. John