![]() ![]() “Try doing a cleanup of the Legacy database first, using the database tools.” I don’t have data problems in my Legacy file. though if you had data problems in the Legacy file, those problems would also be in the new RootsMagic file.”īut. I received a response from support within just a few hours - impressive! While waiting, I’m checking out some of the other issues potential Legacy converts were having, and I managed to find them all in my new import. Okay, that’s what happens when exporting a Legacy. ![]() The result, as you can imagine, was the expected mess in that my custom events disappeared. um, that doesn’t look like a “direct Legacy import” to me. Do “File, Export to, GEDCOM file” from the main menu.” When I entered the subject of my inquiry in the online form, some links to possibly helpful articles came up, one of which was “ Converting from Legacy to RootsMagic” - and dated Aug of 2016, it’s pretty recent, too! Great! That’s what I’m looking for!Ģ. One poster suggested submitting a support ticket, so why not? I really want to give this software a try. So I’m thinking there’s got to be a fix here somewhere. I didn’t find a lot of posts about problems, but they were there, some of them quite old. When it didn’t work, I set out digging through the forums to find out what I did wrong. On the page that compares the two programs, under Compatibility at the bottom of the page, it states “Direct Legacy import (versions 2 and later).” Okay! Let’s go! My first mistake was forgetting the distinction between RootsMagic and RootsMagic Essentials, I’m realizing now. ![]() The key word there is “start.” Don’t try this at home if you have already invested years in your genealogy database. Downloading RootsMagic Essentials is absolutely free and is the easiest way to start tracing your family tree!” “RootsMagic Essentials is a free genealogy program that contains many core features from the award-winning RootsMagic family tree software. There are a lot of geek reasons for this - I won’t pretend to have understood a lot of the techy talk on that site - but the recommendation is a good place to start. They offer RootsMagic Essentials for free, so why not? I also found review of v.6 and digging around more on that site, I learned that Tamura Jones actually recommends RootsMagic over Legacy. In my effort to explore software alternatives, I gave RootsMagic a try. ![]()
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