* FTW File

[paulbristow]

I have just purchased Family Historian V3.1 and I have some data (2 years research) from Family Tree Maker, unfortunantly I forgot to export as a gedcom file and I have only the .ftw and .fbk files, but this will not open or import into Historian.

I am desperate to get these files into Historian and I do not have Family Tree Maker any more so I cannot install it to export as a gedcom file for use in Historian. Does anybody know how I can do this?

Paul

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[Jane]

Any idea what version of FTM you were using?

I have a very old copy, but don't have it currently loaded on to my system. I know the file format changed on later versions.

There is also the GenViewer Program, which can read and export data to gedcom from FTM files and I see from the spec it can export to gedcom

http://www.mudcreeksoftware.com/genviewer.htm

[JonAxtell]

Thanks for the tip about Genviewer Jane, I have a couple of FTW files laying around from other researchers who couldn't work out how to export to a Gedcom from FTM (I know simple but not everyone is a computer user) which I can at least now view.

[davepacey]

if you get stuck, let me know, as I have the current version of Family Tree Maker installed on my computer.  I could easily convert it to gedcom if you email it to me.

[paulbristow]

Jane

Thank you for the information, I managed to download the GenViewer program I thought it would save out a Gedcom file but it it does not but I was able to print out the information so at least I can re-enter the information, thanks for your help

Paul

[davepacey]

Paul,

See my message above.

[Jane]

Paul it does save, but you need to use the Island export option.

[PatrickT]

Several months down the road I now find myself in the same position as Paul. I have received a .FTW file from a distant relative, who is struggling to produce a GEDCOM export from Family Tree Maker, and want to convert it to GEDCOM. I can't get Genviewer to do this. It seems as though it will only generate a GEDCOM (either standalone or via Islands) if the input file is also a GEDCOM.

I come back, therefore, to the original question. Is there a program (not FTM, obviously!) that will do the conversion. If not - Dave, does your offer still stand?

[JonAxtell]

If your relative needs help to use FTM to produce a Gedcom, point them at this page where there are instructions on how to do it.

http://www.ancestry.com/trees/awt/gedcom/ftwftm.htm

[PatrickT]

Been there, done that (no joy yet) [grin]

[Jane]

Another option is to download the current beta for FTW 2008 and load it in to that and export it from there.

http://beta.familytreemaker.com/

It's a BIG download though 170Mb so you need a good Broadband link.