How do I install Family Tree Maker 2017 for Windows? Open the email with the link to download FTM 2017. If you have the Family Tree Maker 2017 DVD or USB Drive, you can skip straight to step 4. Click the link to start downloading the program (the file will automatically be saved to your Downloads folder). It will take from 5 to 10 minutes for the download to be completed (the time will vary depending on your Internet connection speed). Go to the Downloads folder on your computer and look for the downloaded file, which will have the name “ FTM2017.exe”. Make sure the icon next to the file’s name has changed to the FTM 2017 logo.

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If it hasn’t, wait for it to change before proceeding. 4. Do one of the following, depending on the installation media you have: - Download: Double-click the FTM2017.exe file you have downloaded.

DVD: Insert the Family Tree Maker 2017 DVD into the computer’s drive and click Run Autorun.exe when prompted. USB Drive: Insert the Family Tree Maker USB Drive into the computer, open its contents, and double-click the FTM Win 2017 Installer.exe file you will find there. 5. If you are not using an administrator account on your computer, you will be asked if you want to allow the app to make changes. Enter an administrator password and click Yes. If you have a previous version of Family Tree Maker installed on the current computer, you will be asked if you have made backups of your trees. Click the Yes, Backups Made button if you have already made full backups of all your tree files.

If you haven't, click Not Yet to back up your files before installing the new version of the software. To find out more about backing up trees, click the Learn How To Backup button.

On the Welcome screen of the Installation Wizard, click Next to continue. Note: If you already have a beta version of FTM 2017 installed, the steps of the Installation Wizard that you see may differ from the ones shown below. In this case, just follow the onscreen instructions, making sure you close applications which are using files that need to be updated if prompted to do so. Review the license agreement, and if you agree to the terms, select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement checkbox, and then click Next. 9. Choose your country edition and click Next.

Leave the default installation folder selected, or click the Change button and choose a different folder if you want to install Family Tree Maker in a custom location. Click Install to start the installation process. Family Tree Maker will begin to install. A progress bar will show you the status of the installation. Once installation is complete, click Finish to exit the Installation Wizard.

Now, on your desktop, look for the new FTM 2017 icon with a green tree on a dark blue background. Double-click it to open your new FTM 2017 program.

Frequently Asked Questions Software MacKiev is delighted to be publishing the most widely used and most beloved family tree software of all time. I already own a Software MacKiev edition. Do I need to get FTM 2017? If you use the features that connect Family Tree Maker to Ancestry, then you will want to upgrade to FTM 2017. That includes syncing, Ancestry hints, and Ancestry search and merge functionality.

No other FTM editions have this functionality. I own an older version of Family Tree Maker. Can I get a discount on an upgrade? You can currently order an upgrade to FTM 2017 for $59.95. For more information, make sure you are on the FTM Mailing List which you can sign up for. Do I need to purchase a new Ancestry.com subscription to use Software MacKiev versions of Family Tree Maker? No, you do not need to purchase a new subscription to Ancestry.com.

That’s because we have not started over but rather picked up where A2 qawncestry.com left off. Where is Family Tree Maker sold? Family Tree Maker is available worldwide through our online store. Click to purchase it now.

DVD and USB editions of FTM are also sold by in the UK and by in Australia. For contact information for our international resellers, please select Where to Buy at the top of the page. Will Software MacKiev be supporting FamilySearch? We have integrated FamilySearch Matches (hints), search, and merge into FTM 2017. For all other countries What is happening with TreeSync®?

I heard it has been discontinued. That's correct. TreeSync was retired on March 29th, 2017 and replaced by new technology co–developed by Ancestry and Software MacKiev. The new technology, which we call FamilySync™, has been incorporated into FTM 2017. So no need to worry. Syncing with your Ancestry tree, Ancestry hints and Ancestry search are all here to stay.

Do I need to re-register with Software MacKiev? No, you do not need to re-register with Software MacKiev, unless you are a resident of a country in the European Union in which case you should re-register by clicking.

All users should, however, sign up for the FTM Mailing List to find out about new product introductions, free updates and discounted upgrades. Click to sign up now. What about the Family Book Creator plugin by Stefan Harms? Is it compatible with the new versions? Stefan Harms has developed a for his Family Book Creator (FBC) for FTM 2017. More details can be found.

Where should FTM users go for technical support? Software MacKiev now supports all versions of Family Tree Maker. If you are having a technical problem, please start here:. I am moving to a new computer. If I purchase an upgrade, will I need to install my old FTM copy on the new computer before upgrading? If you are a registered user of an older version of Family Tree Maker, you will get a freestanding installer for your new computer so the old version will not need to be present. I've installed a new Software MacKiev version.

Do I need to keep the old version? Once you have installed the new software, you can safely remove or uninstall your old edition if you like, though if you keep it, we recommend you move it to a different folder or to an external drive so that you don't start working on the old version by mistake. Will versions of Family Tree Maker be available in other languages? We are currently reviewing the possibility of producing localized editions, for which we have had many requests.

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Click to request that we make a new language edition. You will be notified if and when an edition of Family Tree Maker for your country or language is released.