Vista - Family Tree program

Hi,

I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
program that WILL work with VISTA?

Thanks,
Nancy

Programs don't have drivers, so don't hold your breath on that. Your best
bet might be to contact the people who make the program you're already using
and ask them what's up.


"Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
> program that WILL work with VISTA?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy

On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:50:09 -0500, "Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
>years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
>check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
>driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
>program that WILL work with VISTA?
>
>Thanks,
>Nancy


I found a Family Tree Maker forum

http://genforum.genealogy.com/tree/

I also found this on the Family Tree Maker home page:

http://ftm.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ftm....i=&p_topview=1


Sorry for such a long URL!

I've been using RootsMagic, upgraded from XP to Vista, and it works just
fine.


"Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
> program that WILL work with VISTA?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy

Family Historian has no problems in Vista - it uses GEDCOM as it's native
file format, so data transfer should not be a problem


"Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
> program that WILL work with VISTA?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy

"Adam Albright" <AA@ABC.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 15:50:09 -0500, "Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
>>years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
>>check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
>>driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
>>program that WILL work with VISTA?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Nancy
>
>
> I found a Family Tree Maker forum
>
> http://genforum.genealogy.com/tree/
>
> I also found this on the Family Tree Maker home page:
>
> http://ftm.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ftm....i=&p_topview=1
>
>
> Sorry for such a long URL!
>
No problem with long urls ... just click anyway. Thanks. I do have to look
into this later. Looks like some good advice. Trouble is I couldn't get it
to install at all. But then it is about 3 years old or more. Again, thanks
for the help.
Nancy

Trouble is I was on Windows 98SE. Got a new computer with VISTA.

"Deb or Dave" <ms.deb@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
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> I've been using RootsMagic, upgraded from XP to Vista, and it works just
> fine.
>
>
> "Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ueW1KWdXHHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
>> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
>> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
>> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree
>> software program that WILL work with VISTA?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nancy
>

Wonder why mine won't even try to load from the CD.

"Graham" <graham.walter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Family Historian has no problems in Vista - it uses GEDCOM as it's native
> file format, so data transfer should not be a problem
>
>
> "Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ueW1KWdXHHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
>> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
>> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
>> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree
>> software program that WILL work with VISTA?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nancy
>

Hi Nancy

"Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree software
> program that WILL work with VISTA?
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy

You don't say which version of FTM you are using. FTM 2006 works fine here
with a small
patch (something to do with PDF reports).

I believe that if you are using a version prior to v11 you may have
problems. I believe that FTM 2006
is v16.

Well, now I know. My version is just too old. I'm getting snowballed with
so many new things I have to buy to go with VISTA.

"Thanatos" <cave@lethe.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Nancy
>
> "Nancy" <nospamplease@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ueW1KWdXHHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have been using Family Tree Maker for my genealogy research for several
>> years now. But I can't get it to load with VISTA. I don't know how to
>> check for new drivers for it. Does anyone know where I can find such a
>> driver? If not, does anyone know if there is another family tree
>> software program that WILL work with VISTA?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nancy
>
> You don't say which version of FTM you are using. FTM 2006 works fine here
> with a small
> patch (something to do with PDF reports).
>
> I believe that if you are using a version prior to v11 you may have
> problems. I believe that FTM 2006
> is v16.
>
>