Family Tree Maker 16/what's the verdict?
kdb...@aol.com
HI:
I just bought a new computer with the Vista operating system. I
have an old version of Family Tree Maker that doesn't support Vista.
I plan to download and purchase the compatible software and would
like to know what people think of the Family Tree Maker 16 software.
I believe I read in Family Tree Magazine that many genealogy experts
panned FTM 2008 -- am I right?
If you have FTM16, let me know what you think of it. I like the
version I have but I think it's from, I don't know, 2005 or
something. But since I have to make that move anyway, I don't want
to buy the software no one likes.
Thanks for all help.
Kberry
J. Hugh Sullivan
I'm sure you will get both favorable and unfavorable responses.
My favorite version of FTM is Legacy or RootsMagic or The Master
Genealogist.
And I hope you can swith Vista to XP or the new Version 7 when
available.
Hugh
Ea...@bellsouth.net (J. Hugh Sullivan)
L.L. Scott
> I just bought a new computer with the Vista operating system. I
> have an old version of Family Tree Maker that doesn't support Vista.
> I plan to download and purchase the compatible software and would
> like to know what people think of the Family Tree Maker 16 software.
> I believe I read in Family Tree Magazine that many genealogy experts
> panned FTM 2008 -- am I right?
>
> If you have FTM16, let me know what you think of it. I like the
> version I have but I think it's from, I don't know, 2005 or
> something. But since I have to make that move anyway, I don't want
> to buy the software no one likes.
>
l have Vista and you can download a fix for the #16 2006.
No problems so far.
Gene Y.
Try Legacy Family Tree from Millenia. It runs on Vista and has a
free standard version and a paid Deluxe version for $29.95 (download
only) or Legacy 7.0 Deluxe (with User's Guide and CD) for $39.95.
Includes:
1. Legacy 7.0 Deluxe software on CD and via download.
2. Legacy Charting Deluxe software (installed when Legacy 7.0
is installed).
3. Official 336-page printed user's guide.
4. Legacy for Beginners training video (on installation CD).
Free is worth a try and it works with Vista. I think you will be
pleased with it.
--
Gene Y.
"Gene Y." <n2...@cfl.rr.com>
Paul Gray
I had FTM 2006 (ver 16) and it 'sort of' worked with Vista.
The important distinction is whether you have Vista 32 bit or 64 bit
(generally faster processors and/or more RAM require 64 bit). With
64 bit (which I have), everything worked except PDF creation
although there are some workarounds with third party PDF programs
that are not too bad, but not as full featured as native FTM. With
32 bit, which my cousin uses, no problems with Vista and FTM2006
(after downloading the Vista patch, which is a PDF generator that
works with Vista 32 bit, but not 64 bit).
I have since changed to Legacy 7.0, and I love it! It's much more
full featured than FTM 2006. To be fair, FTM 2009 (which I have also
used) also has many of the same features as Legacy 7.0. FTM has
taken a beating in the reputation department for bugs in FTM 2008,
many of which are probably fixed in 2009. (when I used 2009 for a
short while, I didn't see any glaring problems).
I like Legacy's screen designs better. In FTM 2008/2009, they have
tried to cram too much on the screen in my opinion. On the main
"people tab" there is a family view and pedgree view on top of each
other in the centre, an 'individual index' on the left, and an
'indivdual details' on the right. Makes for small text, hard to
read. Legacy's screen let's you show one of those views at a time on
the screen, with easy access to the other views with tabs at the top
of the screen.
Legacy's screens are in my opinion closer to FTM 2006 and less of a
learning curve to get used to. And, as others have said, you can
download a (limited functionality) version for free. I did that,
took a test drive, and bought Deluxe. Also, don't overlook the
training videos on Legacy's site, they arte very well done and
informative.
Paul
"Paul Gray" <gray...@telus.net>
Rickey
Have you tried the Vista update, its for FTM2005 and 2006
The above link will take you to the ancestry site were it details
the update.
You will need to download the installer mentioned at step 1.
Hope this helps
Rickey
"Rickey" <ric...@nospam.com>
Lesley Robertson
To follow up on that, I've been using FTM 2005 with Vista and the
update Rickey mentions for months, and it works fine.
Lesley Robertson