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From: rayfri <>
Subject: Re: [PAPHL] file
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:24:39 -0600
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If she made it with Family Tree Maker, it could be an FTM or FTW file.
If it was made with another type of genealogy program, it could be a
gedcom file which has the .GED label.
Those are the only two genealogical type files that I've seen.
Ray Friess

eile wrote:

> Sorry in advance for being a wee bit off-topic; this is more of a
> general genealogy question.
>
> A relative sent me her "family file", but it has no suffix and I
> cannot make out which kind of file it is.
>
> I have tried various suffixes, but none makes it possible to open the
> file.
>
> I sent it back to her so she could tell me what kind of file it is,
> but she cannot open it either. She lost - all - her data due to a
> virus from aol. She is on a pc. I am on a Mac.
>
> Is there a way to make out which kind of file it is?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Paul
>
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