On the back of the cases that I have for some of mine from there, it states that you either need to have Family Tree Maker or Family Archive Viewer. However, it doesn't say how or where to get the Family Archive Viewer. You could probably google that and see if there's anything on it out there on the internet about either it or something that works the same. Cathy khunter wrote: > Hi all; > > I'm a very new researcher and I've got a question. My brother-in-law gave me a box full of > data disks from Family Tree Maker. Do I nee the app to read them or is there a 3rd party > reader out there? > > TIA for your help > Keith