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How To Transfer Family Tree Maker 2019 To New Computer 

If you are thinking of purchasing a new computer or looking to replace the old one, Transferring to the FTM in 2019 is one of the important steps that you must take care of to keep your genealogy research safe. Through the proper transfer you can move your Family Tree, photos, historical records and other kinds of media files without losing any data. These steps ensure your genealogy project remains accurate and accessible. In this guide, you will learn how to Transfer FTM 2019 to New Computer step by step, reconnect your source tree if you use a tree vault and verify each and everything that has been transferred successfully. 

Procedure of Transfer FTM 2019 To New Computer 

With the help of below mentioned steps you can easily Transfer the Family Tree Maker 2019 to a new computer. Go through all of them at once: 

Step 1: Create A Backup On The Old Computer

  1. Open Family Tree Maker 2019 on your new computer.
  2. Click on the Family Tree that you want to transfer.
  3. Select the file>backup and create a full backup of your tree.
  4. Make sure the backup has all the media files and other types of important data.
  5. Do save the .ftmb backup file to a USB flash drive, external hard drive or cloud storage.
  6. After the backup completes, carefully take out your storage device if you are using one. 

Step 2: Install Family Tree Maker 2019 Into The New Computer

  1. Before the tree restoration, install Family Tree Maker 2019 on the new computer. 
  2. If you don’t have the installer, ask for the replacement download from the replacement center using the email address you have registered with when you purchased the software.
  3. Run the installer and adhere to the on-screen instructions in order to complete the installation.

Step 3: Activate The License

  1. After installing the software, launch Family Tree Maker 2019.
  2. Mention your registered email address, registration information, or product key if asked.
  3. Complete the activation process in order to unlock the software right before installing the tree.

Step 4: Restore The Family Tree Properly

  1. Connect the USB drive or get access to the location where your backup file is stored.
  2. Copy the .ftmb backup file into your new computer’s hard drive right before restoring it instead of restoring it directly from the USB drive.
  3. In Family Tree Maker, select File>Restore.
  4. Navigate to the backup file, select it, and click on open.
  5. Choose the location where you want to save the restored tree (the default Family Tree Maker folder in Documents is usually recommended)
  6. Let the restoration process complete properly, then open the Family Tree and check whether people, media files, and historical records are available.

Step 5: Reconnect The Source Tree (Only For TreeVault Users)

If you are using the TreeVault cloud services, you will need to reconnect the restored tree to your already existing antenna tree.

  1. Sign in to TreeVault with the same account that you have used on your old computer.
  2. Open View>Tree Browser.
  3. Select TreeVault and click Next.
  4. Click Find FTM source tree.
  5. Choose the restored tree from the list and ensure it is the right file and location.
  6. Click Use as source tree in order to reconnect it.
  7. After this step, the restored tree will be copied to your computer into an active FTM Source Tree, and future TreeVault updates will take advantage of this copy instead of the one on your old computer.

Step 5: Check The Transfer

  1. Click on the restored file tree and open it.
  2. Check whether all people, relationships, photos, and documents are present or not.
  3. Confirm that reports, charts, and media links are working properly.
  4. Make a fresh backup of the restored tree once you have confirmed that everything transferred successfully.

Conclusion! 

As you have understood How to Transfer FTM 2019 to new computer, you can easily move your genealogy data without losing any sort of information. By following the proper transfer of process you can easily preserve your family tree, media files, reports and historical records. When you are doing so take a few moments to verify your data, confirm every media file is working properly and source tree is connecting with TreeVault when in use. Once you use these simple steps you will get the chance to enjoy a smooth transition and keep your Genealogy research safe and secure.