In a message dated 12/17/2002 2:12:23 PM Central Standard Time, PHB4MI@aol.com writes: > Is there anyone on this list who could please give me some practical > information on how I would be able to transfer FTM 7 files from a desktop > PC > to a laptop? I have Windows 95 and FTM 7 on my desktop. I am considering > buying a laptop, but, I am getting conflicting advice from the sales people > > who are selling laptops on how I can move my Genealogy files from my old PC > > to a new laptop. > > If there is anyone on this list who has personally done this, successfully, > > I would so greatly appreciate hearing from you. > > Patricia, It is very simple if you have a Zip Drive or a writable CD drive. Just copy your family file to the a Zip disk or a CD and then, after you have installed FTM on your laptop, just copy the family file from the Zip disk or CD to the hard drive on the laptop. My laptop has a CD drive and I bought an attachable Zip drive that plugs into the computer. Good luck, Mary Sue Schnell