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From: Chuck Wolfram <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Prospective user wondering about conversion from other software
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 22:57:04 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <200410030508.i9358gnR021019@lists5.rootsweb.com>


"William M Roberts" <> wrote:
>
> 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,

I still have TMG 4 (actually 4.0d) on my PC, and I
will convert that Roots III data for you if you wish.
Contact me off-line.
I understand what you mean about the frustations of
UFT.<vbg> I believe TMG is truely the best choice for
anybody who has used UFT.

Chuck (who has, but doesn't now use, UFT 2.8)

>
> "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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