I purchased rm10 earlier in the year and have tried on several occasions to download my back up from rm7. I have finally succeeded however there is no data in the file. The tree is totally blank in all fields. What am I doing wrong?
From RM10, try Alternate method (direct import/conversion of RM7 database):
File > Create a New RootsMagic file > Import from RootsMagic 1-7, GEDCOM, or another Program > RootsMagic Version 1-7 > Browse for File > use the file picker to navigate to your current latest .RMGC (RM7 database) file in the RM7 data folder, instead of an .RMGB (RM7 database Backup) file.
1 Like
You want to Import the actual database not the backup.
Follow kbes0n directions.
1 Like
My understanding – all backup files are ONLY good for the same version.
Import actual db from a previous version if you need to. I guess one could argue or expect that a backup would work but it does not.
the Help file is not clear on this
1 Like
RM10 can restore an RM7 backup file. I just tried it. The result is an RM10 file. No File < New or Import or anything like that is necessary.
If you convert a RM7 file to RM10 (or 11) it will re-format the file into a new format that will not be usable again in RM7. It is important to make a copy of the RM7 file before converting it into RM10 (or 11) so you still have a file that is usable in RM7 in the event that you wish to use the older program too. Good luck.
No, the RM7 file is not altered in anyway. RM8+ imports it into the new format database that is used by the later version.
I don’t recall for sure, but I think RM9 would not alter and 8 database either. I think it began with RM10.
It does NOT change v7, only Imports, so you can still use it in v7.
The format changed when they added the DNA & Health, but again v7 still works.
Run the database tools under FIle in RM7 before you import into RM10. The RM7 database will remain, and a new file is created in RM10.
1 Like
Think I’ve just replied to you on FB. I’ll give it a go and let you know how I get on. Thank you