Help for Converting .gft file to GEDCOM?

[steveor]

Hi, I am a new poster here so apologies if I'm doing this wrong!  My problem is that I have some .gft files from an old GSP family tree maker and I can't find any way of converting them to Gedcom.   It's a very extensive family tree and is contained in several .gft files.  Unfortunately my grand-uncle who had done most of the research has now passed away so can't help me.

The family tree was completed around 2005/2006 so I think it was possibly GSP Family Tree Maker V4.

I have a feeling that this GSP software could convert the files to Gedcom but unfortunately I don't have the software anymore.  I can't find it online for download either.  I do have an old Windows XP computer still, so I should be able to use the software if anyone can tell me where to download it from?

Otherwise if it's not too much work, does anyone have a way of converting .gft files? 

I greatly appreciate any help the forum readers can give me on this.

Thanks,
Steve

[arthurk]

Hi Steve, and welcome.

There's a UK company called My Family which advertises a data conversion service, including .gft to GEDCOM. You'd have to pay them, of course...

Arthur

[jc26red]

Hi Steve, welcome to Rootschat!

Please make a couple more posts and I will send you a personal message with details.

I have just looked through a pile of old FH cds, and I think I have just what you need!
The Sunday Times gave away FTM 2004! in one of their suppliments... would that help if you still have an old pc/laptop to install it on. It says its for Windows 98/ME/XP on the sleeve.  If you don't have access to an old pc, I might be able to load the CD onto an old XP notebook, I will be happy to convert it if you send me the file.

Or I can post it to you. Send me a pm after you have made posted 3 messages on the boards... here will do 

Jenny
Now feeling slightly embarrassed that not only do I have these 10 yr old cds still hanging around... I also put my hands on them straight away! 

[jc26red]

I have just looked at the manual on the CD and the file formats it will open are FTM, GEDCOM, or AFT ?

[KGarrad]

Have you searched RootsChat for previous threads on the same subject?

[steveor]

Hi


I've looked at old posts on the topic.  It seems to be a common question but there's no definite answer that I could find.

I did see a couple of websites which offer this service for a fee but it'd cost me about £150 as I've quite a few separate files to convert.

Jc26red, I'll try to send you those files over the pm and my details.

Steve

[steveor]

 

[[Ray]]

Steveor

There ARE definite positives on this site.

 

£150?  Don't think so. Try FREE!


Ray

[jc26red]

Oh my!  is that the price some people are charging to convert files!

I know someone who enquired about having an old will (short) transcribed and the starting price was £180!   

I think I was in the wrong business