I have saved over 800 screen prints from the church books during my research - all of them named with the id that each person has in my database. The documentation clearly says that this is a unique person id.
Now when I installed version 7, all id's are changed - disaster! What am I supposed to do - can I go back to version 6?
to reassure you I have check the GEDCOM file and the 'old' Id's are still present in the file. So I think it will be possible for the MH developers to display this 'old' id's
Regards
Ps: In FTB with 'Edit' - 'Export to excel'- 'Export list of people ...', you can see that the old id's exist. It doesn't help, I know, but just as info.
yes, I think you mean GEDCOM lines like for example this one:
1 RIN MH:I416
But I read somewhere that the ID that is visible in the program has been modified in version 7 to reflect the number of people in the database, That means ID's that has been removed are reused for new entries, or all entries get new ID's every time you open your database. In either case, I will never see my old ID's again, I guess.
Same problem here lost my entire tree when version 7.0 installed and despite contacting them by email several time only reply is an automated reply and a "Ticket number" and no resolution of problem.
Hi all, I read several FAQ topics about issues with potentially lost data since upgrade to version 7 reported by particular users. I belive they can be solved or they affected only limited group of users but, on the other hand, I believe that lot of users, including me, have too may records in their family trees to be able check all the records one by one after the upgrade if any data issue appeared there. I have already upgraded to version 7, backuped tree data before this upgrade. From my point of view, I have no sync issues and - at least major - data seems to be present on both sides in my FTB application and online. I have already started to made new data updates there and, as the amount of these updates is growing, I would like to be sure that I don't have to be afraid about any lost or wrong data hidden somewhere inside in comparsion with my tree data stored in version 6.
That is why I would like to ask My Herritage if they can confirm us, if there are (or not) any data types or other issue related to upgrade to version 7, which we should check to be sure before we continue with major updates of our family trees. Please, don\t consider it offensive, I would like to ensure that we don't have to wait for any major fix. I belive I am not only one who don't want to lost any information which we built for years :)
I downloaded version 7.0. Can I go back to 6.0. I don't like the way the notes are displayed in the reports. The notes use to go under the person in the book report now they say see note 1, 2 , 3 etc and they are at the end. I found the old way much easier to follow instead of flipping back and worth in the printed version.
This probably won't help those who have only 1 computer, but I have v6 permanently installed on laptop and have installed v7 on desktop pc. I have added one of my 12 trees on there, but have not checked for ID changes or other data as yet. BTW I only use FTB as my database as I DON'T publish online to My Heritage as I have my own web site. I convert all the data from a GEDCOM file to add to my site, using a program called GED-GEN.
Yes, you can downgrade back to the former family tree builder 6 version. But we recommend not doing this as the changes, made to family tree in the FTB7 version, will not be shown in the newly downloaded FTB6 version
When you upgraded to the Family tree builder 7 version we automatically saved a backup of your FTB6 family tree projects. If you want to down grade back to the old FTB6 version first install this previous FTB6 version by clicking on the following link:
You can also open your browser and copy paste this link there.
After the download you should restore the backup of your project that was created before the
upgrade. To do so please Click file > restore project > from file on disk > click browse > go to this folder: Document\MyHeritage\[Your projects name]\backup
This file will have a .ZED extension.
Choose the backup file before the upgrade
Please note that all changes made in the FTB7 version will not be included and after publishing this project it will not be editable anymore online.
Prosjektet mitt - dvs. slektstreet mitt er synkronisert, men vises ikke på min webside. All annen informasjon kommer opp, men ikke treet mitt. Hva kan jeg gjøre for at det kan bli synbart for meg. Vet heller ikke om andre kan se treet mitt på siden, eller om det er noen innstilling jeg må endre på min PC?
Unfortunately the 7.0 is not as good as you might expect. This version can NOT have been tested enough with big trees! I have 148 600 persons in my tree and v7.0 can not handle that!
It crashes 50% of the times I try to upload/sync to my web.
It can NOT import GEDCOM-files when the main file (to import to) is over 146 000 records.
It takes between 3-4 minutes to add/correct/merge ONE record to the main FTB tree.
Well, the list can be much longer. Suggestion: Next time use a BETA-tester who works with BIG trees.
My tree is less than one thirtieth the size of yours. I keep looking wistfully at the 7.0 notice, but resolutely resist downloading until I see nothing but praise on this forum. Besides, if synching with the on-line tree is the biggest deal about this version, I don't need it and I am not sure I even want it!
For the time beeing, I would recommend people NOT to download and install v 7.0. I have been working with computers since mid 70-ies, also been programming and it is seldom you see a program with so many bugs and faults beeing released.
Esther, with so many people posting about problems, perhaps it would be helpful to post the solutions here in the forum rather than in private messages to single individuals.
