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This page last updated: March 12, 2007
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Current Version: Family Tree Maker 16
You can download FTM 2005 “Starter Edition” (basically a trial version) here
Publisher’s Description:
For more that 15 years Family Tree Maker has been America’s no. 1 – selling family tree program. Family Tree Maker® 2006, the latest version of the world’s best-selling family tree software, gives you an easy way to build and share your family tree – and preserve your precious family history.
FTM2006 keeps your Genealogy organized with amazing charts, easy to enter names and dates, maps and timelines. See the all-in-one tree. Creates Family books and free family tree websites. Add photos to your custom-made Family tree. Many new features you won’t want to miss.
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Reviews:
Philadelphia Inquirer – Oct, 2005 – John J. Fried (FTM 2006)
The Global Gazette – Sep, 2005 – Rick Roberts (FTM 2006)
About.com – Kimberly Powell (FTM 11.0)
About.com – Dick Eastman (FTM 10.0)
Requirements:
Windows 98/ME/XP (From the publisher’s website)
- • For Windows 98/ME; a 300 MHz Pentium, or compatible, processor and 32 MB of memory (RAM)
• For Windows XP; a 333 MHz Pentium, or compatible processor, and 128 MB of memory (RAM)
• Super VGA (800 x 600) video adapter (1024×768 recommended)
• Hi-Color (16-bit) color quality
• A CD-ROM drive (for installation only; to use the CD back up features, a CDR/CDRW is required.)
• 150 MB disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. (A full install package for IE 6 is provided if your system does not already have it.)
• To take advantage of the online features, a 56 Kbps modem and an Internet connection
Cost:
Family Tree Maker 2006: Full Version — $29.99
Family Tree Maker 2006: Upgrade Version — $19.99 (From at least FTM 2005, possibly before)
Family Tree Maker 2006 DVD Bundle — $49.95
- Contains the Basic and Advanced DVD videos listed below.
Family Tree Maker 2006 Basic DVD — $14.95
- This new Family Tree Maker video will give you a 30 min guided tour of our Family Tree Maker Software. Our Family Tree Maker expert will walk you through the basic features as you learn useful tips for entering data, creating documents, and searching for family information.
Family Tree Maker 2006 Advanced DVD
- This advanced training video of Family Tree Maker 2005 will guide you through many of the advanced features of our Family Tree Maker 2006 Software. The techniques taught by our Family Tree Maker expert will help you gain greater knowledge of FTM 2006 and the powerful features this product has to offer.
Support/Help
Genealogy.com – FTM Support Site
Note: Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition is a 14 day free trial. Once the 14 day free trial is over, the Starter Edition can no longer be used. We recommend installing it after you have received your new Family Tree Maker software and are ready to convert your files.
To download the Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition click here.
As the conversion process will update your file to be a Family Tree Maker 2005 file, we recommend creating a separate backup file from your current version before starting the conversion process.
After downloading and installing the Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition, open your family tree file by following the instructions below:
Converting .FTW files
Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition Mac
• After opening Family Tree Maker 2005 SE, click the Open Existing button, or go to the File menu and select Open.
Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition
• Using the Open Family File window, find the file you want to convert, select it and click Open.
• .FTW files will open directly. You can now close Family Tree Maker 2005 SE. Your file is automatically updated. You can now import this file into your new Family Tree Maker.
• If you have no other need for the Family Tree Maker 2005 Starter Edition, you can uninstall it from your computer.
Converting .FBK files
• After opening Family Tree Maker 2005 SE, click the Open Existing button, or go to the File menu and select Open.
• Using the Open Family File window, find the file you want to convert, select it and click Open.
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• .FBK files require you to save a new working file. A New Family File window should now be showing. Type a name into the File name: field that will allow you to distinguish this converted file from your other ones. Click the Save button.
• You should now have a window showing your tree. Close Family Tree Maker 2005 SE. The conversion is complete. Your file can now be imported into your new Family Tree Maker.