Hi Michael I would suggest a read of the FTM lists archives as its a topic of conversation since launched And perhaps subscribing to same NB if you keep a back up of your file you will have no problem in losing it should you upgrade anyway Most upgrades make a back up before creating their own database anyway As to clogging the list, fat chance, there has only been three posts in three days and that includes yours <g> Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 21/09/2013 20:47, michael paton wrote: > I am thinking of upgrading my Family Tree Maker to the 2014 version. Have > any researchers who have tried it had any problems? I have too much > research to lose it now. You may email direct so we don't clog the list. > > Voyager(plus number eighty-seven)@gmail dot com > Thank you for reading > Michael Paton