That is as it should be, but managed to disappoint nonetheless,Īs Family Tree Builder version 8 downloaded the user guide for Family Tree Builder version 7. The download took about ten seconds, and then the guide opened in Adobe Reader. I did download the user guide by agreeing to let Family Tree Builder 8 download it.
The User's Guide should come with the program. Not when you are using metered hotel Wi-Fi.Įven on a good connection, being prompted to download it is an unnecessary annoyance. You'll only want to do that when you have a good connection, The first time you choose Help | User's Guide,įamily Tree Builder will prompt you for permission to download it. These additional components should come with the installer.
You'll see a notice a message about downloading additional components in the status bar. Īs soon as you start Family Tree Builder 8, That dialog box is a bit misleading, as the installation is not complete yet. The installer had created a desktop icon. The installer detected that I had version 7 installed, and offered to upgrade it.Ībout a minute later, the last panel of the setup wizard confirmed a succesful installation. The installer's first dialog box asks you pick an installation language from a drop-down list. installationįamily Tree Builder is a multilingual application and uses a multilingual installer. When you stop being a MyHeritage subscriber, Family Tree Builder Premium reverts back to Family Tree Builder Free. You do so by buying a MyHeritage subscription.Įvery Family Tree Builder upgrade is free, you'll never have to pay for a new version.īut you'll only have Family Tree Builder Premium for as long as you remain a subscriber. In the case of MyHeritage Family Tree Builder you do not do so by buying a license for the full edition, There is just one download, that defaults to the free edition,Īnd can be upgraded to the the full edition by paying for it. Just as with most other desktop genealogy applications that have a free lite and paid full edition, Most of the more interesting features they tout for Family Tree BuilderĪre only available in Family Tree Builder Premium. There actually are two editions, Family Tree Builder Free and Family Tree Builder Premium. They always promote it as just Family Tree Builder, as if there is just one edition, With advanced features such as SmartMatching, and they do so in misleading way. MyHeritage touts Family Tree Builder as a free program, Family Tree Builder 8.0 Quick First Look two editions
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