Good luck Pat, but somehow I don't think you will need it. On 22/01/2014 9:20 AM, PJK . wrote: > Thanks for the reply, Capt'n :o) > > My laptop has 4GB memory & is 64bit, so hopefully, it'll be fairly plain sailing. > > I have 2 back up copies of my tree on a memory stick & an external hard drive but just to belt-braces-zip & button it, I'll probably make another copy or two on another memory stick & external hard drive :o) > Wish me luck !! :o) > > Pat.xxx :o) > A Maid of Kent > http://peajaykayspatch.blogspot.com/ > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:39:20 +1100 >> Subject: Re: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2014 >> >> It should work perfectly >> >> Install FTM 2014 and register it >> >> It should detect your FTM 2005 file and offer to convert a copy >> >> Of course a wise genealogist will always have a backup >> >> I suspect that when you get into it, you will have to do some work as a once >> off on Places but plenty of good tools in FTM >> >> I would also suggest that you turn on the Description field for at least >> Birth, Christening, Marriage, Death and Burial >> >> But it works well >> >> If you have a 64-bit Windows computer, FTM 2014 will install as 64-bit which >> significantly improves the speed , especially if you have more than 4GB of >> RAM >> >> John D >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of PJK . >> Sent: Wednesday, 22 January 2014 7:34 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [FTM-TECH] FTM 2014 >> >> Well, I've bitten the bullet & ordered FTM 2014. It should be here in the >> next few days, so gird your loins & get ready to hear anguished wails coming >> your way from the Kent seaside !! :o) No doubt there will be questions & >> cries for help, especially as I have to try to get everything from FTM 2005 >> into FTM 2014 :o( >> >> Pat.xxx :o) >> A Maid of Kent >> http://peajaykayspatch.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> ********************************** >> List information page >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/FTM-TECH.html >> >> Version 2008 - 2012 >> http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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 > > Version 2008 - 2012 > http://ancestry.custhelp.com/app/home > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >