Nivard, There are some things you can do that can prevent your FTM 2011 files from being automatically converted. Before installing, you can remove all of your FTM 2011 files from FTM 2011 in the Plan Workspace. Also before installing you can make a copy of your entire Family Tree Maker file and name it with a meaningful name. And lastly, when installing FTM 2012, after the installation is complete, do NOT launch the program, just close the dialog and then open FTM 2012 from the task bar or desktop icon. FTM 2012 will present you with a list of files it has found when you have opened it. Instead of clicking OK, click cancel, and you will be taken to the New Tree Tab where you can manually import whatever file you wish. And of course, always choose the back-up option before converting any of your files. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, New York Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys Monroe County, New York History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monroenys -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Saturday, 17 December, 2011 11:48 AM To: ftm-tech@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] Will FTM 2012 override 2011 or install separately? Thanks BJ I will do back ups first anyway but it helps to know what to expect Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > FTM 2012 installs separately; however, it will use the list of > previously opened FTM data bases as its list. The last file opened will > the opened and converted. It will offer you the opportunity to create a > backup file before conversion. Some have reported that it automatically > converts all files but I've never had that happen to me. I must select > the additional files to be opened and they are converted at that time. > > BJ