How to Get an Early Version of Family Tree Maker
Family Tree Maker is a very popular form of family history software and is produced by the family history website Ancestry.com. This genealogy software is a convenient way to keep family trees together and preserve photographs or certificates. A number of versions of this software exist so that it can be used with Apple Macintosh or Microsoft Windows operating systems. Finding an early version of Family Tree Maker software can allow you access to features that were removed for updated versions.
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Instructions
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Decide which of the earlier Family Tree Maker programs you want to use. The different versions contain features unique to that year. So you may need to read all of the software's details carefully to ensure that you get exactly what you want. Also choose a Family Tree Maker program that can run on your computer's operating system. Some older versions will not operate on Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7, for example.
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Search online for early versions of Family Tree Maker. Family history suppliers, for example, may stock early versions. Early versions generally are available on websites such as Uftree.com and My History, both of which are linked in the Resources section. If you want a Macintosh version, then include that in your search criteria.
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Look in the personal sections of relevant magazines. Family history magazines often run advertisements in the back of issues for items such as family history software. Computer magazines also have software advertisements and may carry details of Family Tree Maker software.
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Advertise in family history magazines. Write an advertisement containing the details of the Family Tree Maker software you seek.
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Tips & Warnings
Online book retailers may have early Family Tree Maker versions in stock.
When answering advertisements, never give details such as bank account numbers.
References
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