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FTM2012 to RM 4 or 5: How to keep the media links?

mfsinback1  (View posts) Posted: 8 Jan 2012 3:59AM GMT
Classification: Query
Would someone please tell me how to import a FTM1012 GEDCOM export file into either roots magic 4 or 5 and have the media links work. Thanks so much.

Re: FTM2012 to RM 4 or 5: How to keep the media links?

BryanMehn  (View posts) Posted: 8 Jan 2012 1:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
Do you see little 'X's where the the media should be? If so then you can have Roots Magic search for your media. If not then Root Magic may not be able to import the media.

I don't much use media so I've never really tried, though I know when I use Roots to Go I can get it to look for photos with no problem.

Re: FTM2012 to RM 4 or 5: How to keep the media links?

mfsinback1  (View posts) Posted: 9 Jan 2012 10:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, I have the little red X but RM cannot find the files

Re: FTM2012 to RM 4 or 5: How to keep the media links?

BryanMehn  (View posts) Posted: 10 Jan 2012 3:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
The files may not be in the directory that Roots Magic is looking for, it might also be looking for a different named file, or the media may not be on your computer at all.

I don't use media much so I can't really help. I do know that I've had success allowing the program to search for the files.

Re: FTM2012 to RM 4 or 5: How to keep the media links? Fixed

mfsinback1  (View posts) Posted: 19 Feb 2012 4:45PM GMT
Classification: Query
This problem was fixed with the latest update of RM5. It now correctly imports and saves all FTM media links when you import a FTM GEDCOM export file.

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