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Offline David in Devon

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Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« on: Wednesday 25 January 12 15:57 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know how?

I've got my tree on a .GFT file from Family Tree v2.0a and i've saved it as a GEDCOM.  Now the new app won't read it because it's not a high enough version.

Can anyone help me out?

PM me and i'll send it over.

Thanks

David

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 January 12 10:13 GMT (UK) »

"Job Complete"

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 January 12 13:46 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Ray - you are a Star!   8)

Job done.

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 12 May 12 17:53 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have the same problem as David and have two trees from Family Tree v2.0a, which I did some research on and found I needed to save them as gedcom files in order to open with Family Tree Maker 2012. But when I try and open them I get an error message saying they need to be version 5.5 or higher.

Could anyone help me out as well?

I can send the files over by pm

Many thanks
Emma

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 12 May 12 18:33 BST (UK) »
Emma,

You will need to make a minimum of 3 posts before you can use the pm feature. And then you will have to ask for the kind soul's email address because (unless I am mistaken) files cannot be attached to pms

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 12 May 12 19:09 BST (UK) »
Ok, sorry I didn't know what the rules were. I've searched online for absolutely ages for a solution to my problem and I was so pleased to see someone else had had the same issue and got it fixed, that I wrote this I guess without fully understanding the rules or the way personal messaging works as I'm new.

That's a real shame, back to the drawing board I guess :-(

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 12 May 12 21:03 BST (UK) »
Quote from: emmawatcham on Saturday 12 May 12 19:09 BST (UK)
Ok, sorry I didn't know what the rules were. I've searched online for absolutely ages for a solution to my problem and I was so pleased to see someone else had had the same issue and got it fixed, that I wrote this I guess without fully understanding the rules or the way personal messaging works as I'm new.

That's a real shame, back to the drawing board I guess :-(

It's not a problem .... 1 more post and you are at the "magic number" for the PM system BUT if you contact me directly via the email address (little envelope icon) under my avatar I'll see what I can do.

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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 13 May 12 07:50 BST (UK) »
Hi Emma

Just reply to this post (say something like "hello"  ;D ).
That will be your third posting and the personal message facility for you will free up.

I can then send you my email address.


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Re: Converting a GFT or GEDCOM to '5.5 or higher'
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 13 May 12 08:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks so much. Really appreciate your help.
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