upgrade

jiimpalmquist

I have perhaps the earliest version of FamilySearch and would like to upgrade and transfer all my records into the latest version - I don't know the version current ID

Is it possible???

AnneLoForteWillson

Are you perhaps asking about the standalone program known as Personal Ancestral File (PAF)? FamilySearch no longer offers PAF. There are other stand alone computer programs that you could use instead that have much better capabilities than the latest version of PAF (linking pictures and pdf files for example). Probably the one that is most similar to PAF is Ancestral Quest. But there are many others. See FamilySearch Solutions Gallery Family Tree Management for many options which will sync your data with FamilySearch Family Tree. I believe all of those listed here have some sort of free or trial version so you could test them out to see which is easiest for you to use. They all do pretty much the same things! Hope this helps! If you were not looking for PAF, please respond back here and we will see if we can help you otherwise.

Wayland K Adams

Hi Thanks for the question. Family search is a web based program so there are no upgrades you need to make to the web version of Family Search. There is nothing you need to do. If you are talking about the Family Search Mobile app or the Family Search Memories app you can check on the appropriate app store and check for upgrades. In any case, whether you are talking the web based version or the mobile apps. all the data is kept on the web servers, There is nothing on your device and no need to transfer anything. Hope this helps. Let us know if you have further questions.

lstolk36

Hello Jiim,

We received your question about ' Am I using the latest version of FamilySearch/Family Tree.

Once you sign into FamilySearch.org you have the most updated version of the use of your Family Tree in FamilySearch.

We have attached a knowledge article for your review.

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/where-can-i-get-help-with-familysearch-org

You may not be familiar with the Help center.

At the top of any page on FamilySearch.org, click the Help icon (the small circle with the question mark inside of it).

1. A drop-down menu appears. Click the option that you think is most relevant.

• Getting Started teaches you basic concepts for using the website and provides you with information in case you'd like to talk to someone in person about any questions you may have.
• Help Center brings you to the Help Center home page, where you can search all resources or browse by topic.
• Contact Us offers a variety of ways to reach FamilySearch Support.
• Community brings you to a place where you can collaborate with others who have similar interests in the challenging but rewarding work of genealogy. You can browse or ask or answer questions. You can also find and join groups on specific subjects.

Thank you for using this wonderful website and we wish you much success.

Merleen Gholdston

@jiimpalmquist

When you say earliest version of FamilySearch, are you referring to the floppy disks the Church used to sell back in the 1990's? Where you could enter your family data in to your own computer? This is the computer program called PAF (Personal Ancestral File) which is no longer being sold.

The first answer given above by @Anne LoForte Willson explains how to get a newer computer program that can use the family data that you originally entered in. You can transfer that data to the newer programs and pick up with your research where you left off!

Here is that first answer again:

"Are you perhaps asking about the standalone program known as Personal Ancestral File (PAF)? FamilySearch no longer offers PAF. There are other stand alone computer programs that you could use instead that have much better capabilities than the latest version of PAF (linking pictures and pdf files for example). Probably the one that is most similar to PAF is Ancestral Quest. But there are many others. See FamilySearch Solutions Gallery Family Tree Management for many options which will sync your data with FamilySearch Family Tree. I believe all of those listed here have some sort of free or trial version so you could test them out to see which is easiest for you to use. They all do pretty much the same things! Hope this helps! If you were not looking for PAF, please respond back here and we will see if we can help you otherwise."