How To Transfer FTM 2019 To A New Computer Easily?

Transfer Family Tree Maker 2019 (FTM) To A New Computer

Easy Steps to Transfer FTM 2019 To New Computer

If you’ve purchased a new computer and want to move Family Tree Maker 2019 (FTM 2019) to it, then you can do this by following some simple steps. Many genealogy users do this when upgrading their systems. This article will guide you how to transfer FTM 2019 to a new computer without any hassle.

After reading this article, you can easily transfer FTM 2019, along with all your trees and media, to your new device if you follow the right steps.

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Why Transfer Family Tree Maker 2019?

Moving FTM 2019 between two computers can improve performance, speed, and storage. With this, transferring FTM 2019 ensures that:

All these benefits you will get after transferring family tree builder to a new computer.

Things You Need Before Moving FTM 2019 To A New Computer

Before you transfer FTM 2019 to a new computer, make sure you have:

  1. Family Tree Maker 2019 Installer – Make sure you have FTM 2019 installer link from your purchase confirmation or the installation disc.
  2. Registration Details – Your activation key or login credentials.
  3. Backup of Your Tree Files – Ensure you’ve created a full backup of your Family Tree Maker tree(s).
  4. Internet Connection – Make sure you have an active internet connection that you required for downloading, updates, and syncing.
  5. External Storage (USB/External Drive) – A external hard disk or USB drive to move large backup files if needed.

Things To Do On First Computer

Here, we give some steps that you need to do on first computer, please check.

Create a Full Backup of Your Trees

To safely move your family history data, create a Full Backup in FTM 2019. If you don’t know how to take a backup of a family tree then don’t worry here we give some simple steps to take a family tree backup.

  1. Open Family Tree Maker 2019 on your old computer.
  2. Go to File > Backup.
  3. Select “Include Media Files” to ensure all photos, documents, and records transfer.
  4. Save the backup file (`.ftmb`) to a location you can easily access (desktop, documents, or external drive).

Tip: Store the backup file on a USB drive, external hard drive, or cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) for easy transfer.

Things To Do On Second Computer

After taking the backup of Family Tree Maker 2019 from old computer on second computer you need to install it on new computer. If you don’t know how to do this then don’t worry, here we give instructions to do this.

Steps To Install Family Tree Maker 2019 On New Computer

Please follow the given instructions to move FTM to a new computer.

Download Family Tree Maker Software to New Computer

The first thing that you need to do on your new computer is download FTM 2019. You can download family tree maker from the download link, USB, or DVD. Once you download FTM 2019, install it.

Restore Your Tree Backup

After installing FTM 2019 on your new computer the next steps is restore your family tree data that you took from the old computer. To do this, follow the given steps.

  1. Open the program.
  2. Go to File > Restore.
  3. Browse and select your `.ftmb` backup file from your USB, external drive, or cloud storage.
  4. Choose a destination folder to save the restored tree.
  5. Once restored, your tree (with media files) will be available just like before.

Reconnect to Ancestry or FamilySearch

After all of this you can connect with ancestry or FamilySearch.

Verify Everything Works

Now check that everything is working properly or not.

  • Open your tree and browse through people, facts, and media.
  • Check that all photos, documents, and charts appear correctly.
  • Perform a test sync with Ancestry or FamilySearch.

Troubleshooting Tips

Lost Installer? If you lost your family tree maker program installed the contact Mackiev support.

Missing Media? Ensure you selected “Include Media Files” during backup.

Sync Issues? If you face sync issues then first unlink and relink your tree to Ancestry.

Activation Error? Double-check your serial number or contact support.

Final Thoughts

Transferring Family Tree Maker 2019 to a new computer is simple if you follow the right process: Backup → Install → Restore → Sync. Always make sure you create a full backup with media before moving files.

By following this guide, you’ll be able to pick up right where you left off on your genealogy journey—without losing a single branch of your family tree.

If you want a support then contact our Family Tree Maker Support Number. You can also use our free live chat support to get instant help.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: Can I install Family Tree Maker more than one computer?

Answer: Yes, you can. Using Family Pack 3 License, you can use family tree maker software up to 3 computer and the combination could be Mac and Windows.

Question: How do I transfer everything from my old computer to a new computer?

Answer: You can use a cloud storage or external hard drive to store or transfer everything from old computer to a new computer.

Question: What to do before transferring Family Tree Maker software to a new computer?

Answer: Before transferring FTM 2019 to a new computer you need to take a complete backup into a cloud storage or external drive.

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