FTM16 and FTM2010

Can you keep both versions on your pc??

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Butler on April 17, 2012 at 7:56pm

I don't want one to cancel the other out..

Permalink Reply by Carol Lee Wittneben on April 17, 2012 at 8:23pm

Yes, I have both on my PC. I have both on a Windows 7 & on XP & Vista

Permalink Reply by Barbara Butler on April 17, 2012 at 8:28pm

Thank you.. I have windows 7 too put ftm 2010 first - want to put my ftm 16 on it too. Going to try it

Permalink Reply by William Bradley Duling on April 17, 2012 at 8:34pm

I ran both for a very long time for the same reason - I hated to give up FTM16 because it was so familiar. At Christmas I gave up on PCs and switched to Apple, so I had to finally give up FTM16 and I have been fine without it. The familiarity of FTM16 kept me from enjoying the functions and versatility of the new program.

Permalink Reply by Barbara Butler on April 17, 2012 at 8:51pm

Thank you. I have Legacy too when adding gedcom from ftm16 to Legacy. I

realized all the sources and info I was doing wrong.

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on April 18, 2012 at 4:43am

Barbara,

Yes, you can have both versions on your computer at the same time. I have Version 15, 2010, 2011, and 2012 on my PC. Now, I don't use them, but have them. I do this so that if and when I receive a question about any of those versions I am help the other user out.

You just can't work on the Same Family file.

Russ

Permalink Reply by Ellen Healy on August 24, 2012 at 6:32pm

I hope I'm in the right discussion area for this question- Since Ancestry isn't coming out with a new 2013 version soon, is it worth purchasing the 2012 version for all the bells and whistles (I have 2010) or should I wait for the next new version?

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on August 24, 2012 at 6:46pm

Ellen,

There were over 100 new features between FTM2010 and FTM2011. There have been many new features in FTM2012. I have been using Family Tree Maker since Version 3.4 and I think FTM2012 is the best version to date and I use it daily.

Russ

Permalink Reply by Ellen Healy on August 24, 2012 at 7:03pm

Thanks, Russ. I was hoping you would reply. So it sounds like the investment is worth it. As soon as I get my new laptop- hopefully next month- I will do that!

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on August 24, 2012 at 7:06pm

Ellen,

From what I have read, FTM2012 will have some new features added. OR should I say MORE new features. FTM2012 has had a couple of updates WITH new features.

Good luck,

Russ

Permalink Reply by Ellen Healy on August 24, 2012 at 7:07pm

THere is not an update from 2010, right? I have to purchase the 2012 version complete.

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on August 24, 2012 at 7:11pm

Ellen,

There have been updates to FTM2010, but none of the new features in FTM2011 nor FTM2012.

FTM2012 is the way to go.

Russ