# Convert RM9 database to RM7 via RM8

**URL:** <https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/convert-rm9-database-to-rm7-via-rm8/7056>\
**Category:** RootsMagic\
**Tags:** tip\
**Created:** [March 27, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/convert-rm9-database-to-rm7-via-rm8/7056 "2023-03-27T20:32:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/tomh/32/30_2.png) [@TomH](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/TomH)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/convert-rm9-database-to-rm7-via-rm8/7056/1 "2023-03-27T20:32:22Z")

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For anyone needing to convert a RM9 database file to work with an earlier version (RM8 or RM7), there is a way that does not rely on GEDCOM and its attendant losses which are greater than by this direct approach:  
[https://sqlitetoolsforrootsmagic.com/database-revert-rm9-to-rm8-to-rm7/](https://sqlitetoolsforrootsmagic.com/database-revert-rm9-to-rm8-to-rm7/)  
Not saying it’s foolproof but might well serve some useful purpose.