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Just bought Family Tree Maker, but...

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Shelly

Shelly Report 24 Apr 2007 11:50

After hearing how good FTM is, I bought it at last from ebay. However, just found out its a starter edition and to produce family tree charts etc, i have to upgrade (it will only produces a pedigree chart). Does anyone know how much this will cost? or would it work out cheaper to by another version? I feel such an idiot!

Yummy-Mummy

Yummy-Mummy Report 24 Apr 2007 11:50

you can always look on ebay for a full edition. i bought the collectors edition from ebay last year and it saved me £20 on the shop price.

Sam

Sam Report 24 Apr 2007 11:51

If it's FTM2005, you can upgrade for about £10 or if its 2006, you can purchse the full version for about the same. Sam x

Shelly

Shelly Report 24 Apr 2007 12:00

thankyou for your replies. Its 2005, 12th Edition. I shall look further into it Shellyx

Sam

Sam Report 24 Apr 2007 12:09

I had FTM2005 and upgraded. I can't remember where it is now, is it in 'options' or 'help' on the toolbar at the top? One of these has the option to 'upgrade' and if you choose this, they send you an unlock key that you enter and it upgrades it straight away. Sam x

Shelly

Shelly Report 24 Apr 2007 12:15

thanks Sam I just looked on ebay again for full version, but none specify whether they are full version of not. i think I will go for the upgrade instead

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 24 Apr 2007 12:21

Was the one you bought advertised as starter edition - if not send it back. Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Shelly

Shelly Report 24 Apr 2007 12:31

no, it wasnt advertised as a starter pack. Personally, i think the cd cover itself is very deceiving and imo false advertising. It has 'starter edition' in very tiny writing at the top and pictures of family trees to give the impression that this is what the cd can produce. oh well, you live and learn! lol shellyx

Shelly

Shelly Report 24 Apr 2007 13:30

I've just paid for an upgrade, 19.95 dollars. and nothings happened!! i got a confirmation email to say my order has been processed, but i havent been given an code to upgrade. I dont know what to do!!!

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 24 Apr 2007 14:36

Go to TWR Computing (just Google) Family Tree Maker 2006 UK Single CD is selling for £12.25