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Was this actually a RootsMagic 7 backup file whose extension had been changed from “.rmgb” to “.rmgc”? The RM backup file, probably even from the era of Family Origins, is a data compressed ZIP file and I had used, as early as the ’80’s, the original PKZIP utility for MS-DOS – there’s that “PK”. Two things (highlighted) jumped out at me: “PK” and a filename ending in “.rmgc”. Here’s what I saw: Header of the “.rmgc” file as viewed in PSPad. rmgc file with SQLiteSpy, I had a look at it with a text editor (PSPad in this case NotePad++ is a good alternative), thinking that maybe the header got corrupted. Other SQLite managers will report similarly to the highlighted error message.Īs I could not open the. ![]() Sure enough, here’s what SQLiteSpy reported: SQLite Error 26 as reported by SQLiteSpy. ![]() I warned them that there was probably nothing I could do because any version of SQLite I had would report the same error as RM7’s SQLite database engine and be unable to open it. So why not give RootsMagic a try.User could not open their “.rmgc” file, getting this message.Ī user with this problem could not open their RM7 database file, contacted Tech Support which could not help and was referred by the agent to me. This is simply a cut-down version of the paid version, but it is still very useable, and certainly enough to see if this program will work for you. The team at RootsMagic believe in letting you “try-before-you-buy”, so they have created the RootsMagic Essentials version, which you can download for FREE. Currently made for the PC, RootsMagic do have a way of making it work on a Mac, but also claim that they are working on a native Mac version. RootsMagic is one of the world’s best genealogy programs having been around since 2003, and has proven itself as a good quality, easy-to-use, and well supported program. So keep an eye on our blog, or even better, sign up to RootsMagic, and they will let you know when it’s available. ![]() #ROOTSMAGIC AND ANCESTRY.COM UPDATE#Just to be clear, the syncing feature in RootsMagic is NOT YET AVAILABLE, but it is coming soon, and it will be a free update for anyone who already has RootsMagic 7. RootsMagic will also be able to download your online trees from Ancestry.įor answers a heap of other questions that I’m sure you have, the team at RootsMagic have put together a long list of FAQs for you, which you can find here. Import – RootsMagic will be able to directly import your Family Tree Maker files, without having to go through an intermediate GEDCOM file, giving you the cleanest, most complete transfer of your data. You’ll also be able to download people, events, and even pictures from Ancestry onto your computer through RootsMagic. Share – RootsMagic’s TreeShare will let you share data between your RootsMagic files on your computer with your personal Ancestry online trees. Search – RootsMagic’s WebHints will search Ancestry’s extensive collections of historical records from around the world and let you download those records into your own file. #ROOTSMAGIC AND ANCESTRY.COM SOFTWARE#… the question everyone has been asking has been, “Will any other software be able to search and share data with Ancestry? Today, we finally have an answer to that question: “Yes!” We’re pleased to announce that we will be working with Ancestry to bring these features to RootsMagic in the near future. RootsMagic recently had the following to say …. #ROOTSMAGIC AND ANCESTRY.COM UPGRADE#While you could upgrade to Family Tree Maker 2017, if you’re not 100% sure about it, there is actually an alternative, and that is RootsMagic. With Ancestry’s TreeSync having recently been discontinued, and replaced by MacKiev’s FamilySync, it has left many Family Tree Maker users wondering what to do. ![]()
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