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FH7 newbie question re. importing TMG data

Ian Saunders
 

Hi,

Many years ago I collected all my family history data (>2000 people) in the now defunct "The Master Genealogist" and saved it all to disk. I've just bought FH7 because it reads TMG data and I want to continue my research. I've just done a "vanilla" import of my .tmg file, which has brought in all my names and relationships, but none of the dates or notes. 

Is anyone familiar with the TMG import process, and can tell me what I need to do to get all my data into FH7?

Many thanks in anticipation!

Regards

Ian Saunders
colevalleygirl@colevalleygirl.co.uk
 

See this article on the FHUG Knowledgbase: Importing to Family Historian – Family Historian User Group (fhug.org.uk)

There's a specific section on Importing from TMG.

The topic is a perennial source of discussion in the FHUG forums, so it's worth searching there for any specific problems you have after following the advice in the KnowledgeBase.
Mike Tate
 

Ian, the advice mentioned by Helen is excellent and cross-refers to advice on the FH website.

The direct import process should bring in all your data.

 

Which version of TMG were you using?

The advice explains how to update to a later TMG version 9 that may update your data to a format that is more recognisable to FH.

 

Mike Tate

 

From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of colevalleygirl@...
Sent: 03 March 2022 16:41
To: family-historian@groups.io
Subject: Re: [family-historian] FH7 newbie question re. importing TMG data

 

See this article on the FHUG Knowledgbase: Importing to Family Historian – Family Historian User Group (fhug.org.uk)

There's a specific section on Importing from TMG.

The topic is a perennial source of discussion in the FHUG forums, so it's worth searching there for any specific problems you have after following the advice in the KnowledgeBase.

Ian Saunders
 

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the swift reply!

I was using TMG Gold Edition version 4.x (last used in about 2007, when I copied all the folders and their contents to CD-ROM). I no longer have a computer that will run TMG (I'm on Windows 10), even though I have the installation disks. I haven't yet looked at the info Helen recommends, but as I don't have a working, installed version of TMG, I suspect that I won't be able to update my data. 

I will have a look through the advice on the FH website!

Regards

Ian

On Thursday, 3 March 2022, 17:03:58 GMT, Mike Tate <post@...> wrote:


Ian, the advice mentioned by Helen is excellent and cross-refers to advice on the FH website.

The direct import process should bring in all your data.

 

Which version of TMG were you using?

The advice explains how to update to a later TMG version 9 that may update your data to a format that is more recognisable to FH.

 

Mike Tate

 

From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of colevalleygirl@...
Sent: 03 March 2022 16:41
To: family-historian@groups.io
Subject: Re: [family-historian] FH7 newbie question re. importing TMG data

 

See this article on the FHUG Knowledgbase: Importing to Family Historian – Family Historian User Group (fhug.org.uk)

There's a specific section on Importing from TMG.

The topic is a perennial source of discussion in the FHUG forums, so it's worth searching there for any specific problems you have after following the advice in the KnowledgeBase.

Ian Saunders
 

Many thanks for the advice, I will take a look! :-)

Regards

Ian

On Thursday, 3 March 2022, 16:41:25 GMT, colevalleygirl@... <colevalleygirl@...> wrote:


See this article on the FHUG Knowledgbase: Importing to Family Historian – Family Historian User Group (fhug.org.uk)

There's a specific section on Importing from TMG.

The topic is a perennial source of discussion in the FHUG forums, so it's worth searching there for any specific problems you have after following the advice in the KnowledgeBase.

Mike Tate
 

Ian, the TMG v9 provided in the advice does work in Windows 10 and should update your data.

No harm in trying anyway!

 

From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Ian Saunders via groups.io
Sent: 03 March 2022 17:18
To: family-historian@groups.io
Subject: Re: [family-historian] FH7 newbie question re. importing TMG data

 

Hi Mike,

 

Thanks for the swift reply!

 

I was using TMG Gold Edition version 4.x (last used in about 2007, when I copied all the folders and their contents to CD-ROM). I no longer have a computer that will run TMG (I'm on Windows 10), even though I have the installation disks. I haven't yet looked at the info Helen recommends, but as I don't have a working, installed version of TMG, I suspect that I won't be able to update my data. 

 

I will have a look through the advice on the FH website!

 

Regards

 

Ian

 
Ian Saunders
 

Hi Mike, 

Thanks! I'll give it a try!

Regards

Ian


On Thu, 3 Mar 2022 at 17:27, Mike Tate
<post@...> wrote:

Ian, the TMG v9 provided in the advice does work in Windows 10 and should update your data.

No harm in trying anyway!

 

From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Ian Saunders via groups.io
Sent: 03 March 2022 17:18
To: family-historian@groups.io
Subject: Re: [family-historian] FH7 newbie question re. importing TMG data

 

Hi Mike,

 

Thanks for the swift reply!

 

I was using TMG Gold Edition version 4.x (last used in about 2007, when I copied all the folders and their contents to CD-ROM). I no longer have a computer that will run TMG (I'm on Windows 10), even though I have the installation disks. I haven't yet looked at the info Helen recommends, but as I don't have a working, installed version of TMG, I suspect that I won't be able to update my data. 

 

I will have a look through the advice on the FH website!

 

Regards

 

Ian

 
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