My Family Tree is a free printable family tree maker software for Windows. Webtrees is a free web-based family tree chart maker software for Windows. MyHeritage Family Tree Builder is another free family tree chart maker software for Windows. It is a simple software to create family tree charts. As soon as you launch this software, it gives you options to either create a new family chart or import GEDCOM file.
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MyHeritage – This company provides family tree builder for free but with limitations. You can add up to 250 people only with space limit of 500MB. If you want to add more people, you will need to upgrade to premium service. RootsMagic – if you are looking for 100% free. .fbc is a file extension associated with Family Tree Maker 4.0 (or older). These files cannot successfully be imported to Family Tree Maker 2009 (or later). In order to circumvent this issue, the file must first be imported to Family Tree Maker 2005, then exported in a format compatible with Family Tree Maker.
- This article is for Windows only
Family Tree Maker stores its data in separate file types.
All of the file types are stored by default in the following location:
- C:Users[User Name]Your [User Name] will vary depending on how you set up your computer. If you do not see your own name, your files are most likely in something generic, such as Owner or User.DocumentsFamily Tree Maker
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In here we'll guide you through restoring your data and then on how to import it into the program. There are a couple of things that need to be in place for the restore and import to work.
- Ensure Family Tree Maker is installed on your computer.
- Ensure Recover Mode is enabled. This makes it so that no update to files or any new files are backed up to Carbonite while in this mode and it lets the restore run as smooth as possible.
Let's begin by opening the Carbonite Backup Drive through the File Explorer window (alternatively called Windows Explorer in older Windows operating systems). Do this by double-clicking the Carbonite Backup Drive icon.
You'll see the Carbonite Backup Drive displayed. This shows all of the files in your backupA set of copies of your files on our servers. organized the same way they are on your computer.
Double-click the Backed Up Files icon.
Browse to C:Users[User Name]Your [User Name] will vary depending on how you set up your computer. If you do not see your own name, your files are most likely in something generic, such as Owner or User.DocumentsFamily Tree Maker directory.
Once you found the files, you can restore it with the help of the instructions below:
- In the Carbonite Backup Drive, right-click on the folder and select Restore To....
- In the Browse for Folder window, select a location to restore and click OK.
If you need help importing your restored data, we’ve partnered with Support.com. They specialize in this type of assistance and can be reached at 1-866-314-1159. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Family Tree Maker is only able to open the following types of genealogical files:
- Family Tree Maker Files - .ftw, .fbk, .ftm
- Personal Ancestral Files - .paf
- Gedcom Files - .ged
- Master Genealogist Files - .pjc
- Ultimate Family Tree Files - .uft
- Sierra Generations Files - .uds (Family Tree Maker 2011 only)
- Legacy Files - .leg, .fdb
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After your data is restored, you are ready to import back into Family Tree Maker. Open Family Tree Maker. Click the Plan button on the main toolbar, then click the New Tree tab.
Click the Import an Existing Tree option, then click Browse....
Navigate to the restored Family Tree Maker data and select it. If necessary, change the name for the file by typing a name in the New tree name: field.
Click Continue. When the import is complete, you’ll see an Import Complete window, which shows the number of individuals, families and sources that were imported. From here, click Close to open the People workspace and continue working with the data.
Once you've finished your restore and got everything back into the program, you're all set. If you want to resume your back up again, please exit Recover Mode.