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From: "William M Roberts" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Prospective user wondering about conversion from other software
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 23:33:30 -0400
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Laurie

If the data in the Roots III file is the same or very close to the same, as
the data in the UFT file (with the exception of the data you lost via
GEDCOM) I would use the data in the Roots III file to convert to TMG.

There is a problem doing this as TMG 5 does not support GenBridge from Roots
III. You can GenBridge the Roots III data into TMG 4 and then into TMG 5 or
you can use an old Roots IV, Roots V, Virtual Roots or UFT and GenBridge one
of them directly into TMG 5 if you have a good copy of one of these files.

If you do not have a copy of TMG 4 I am sure someone will assist you with
the conversion from Roots III if that is what you decide to do.

Myrnice

"Laurie Taylor" wrote on Saturday, October 02, 2004 11:13 PM
Subject: [TMG] Prospective user wondering about conversion from other
software


> Hi,
>
> I am considering The Master Genealogist to replace Ultimate Family Tree.
> I started out with Roots II and progressed through III, Virtual and UFT,
> along with so many other people. After struggling intermittently with
> UFT, I'm ready to get seriously back to building our family tree but
> cannot face the frustration of UFT.
>
> What I'm wondering is would I be better off using TMG to open up my old
> UFT files, which are the result of a gedcom conversion due to software
> and DOS issues a couple years back? Alternatively, should I pull out my
> Roots III files, which were quite footnoted and comprehensive but did
> not make it intact to UFT and figure out how to get them into order to
> use with TMG?
>
> Does this make any sense at all? I'm not sure how to explain it so if
> it needs clarification I'll sure understand.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Laurie Taylor
> Arizona


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