Currently, gramps 5.2.2, Linux, Fedora 40. I created a small tree some 8-10 years ago. What is the best way to import that into 5.2.2 please? How can I tell from the files what the older files version of gramps is?

A quick guess is that you were using 3.4.x at that time, which can probably be converted by 5.2.2. What do these files look like?

x.gramps (dated 2007 - 2014) One (html file) shows GRAMPS, 2.2.8-0.SVN created 2007-12-21 ps: I also have a file I marked (xmlsave.2015) which is xml format (no metadata though unless Indicates a version 1.6? regards

You can try follow this steps… upgrade fron an old gramps database Solutions The safety way is to import it into Gramps-2 and to export this updated database. This will generate a new Gramps XML more compatible for an import into Gramps-3. If your operating system does not support Gra…

Thanks Avma. I did wonder about a virtual machine to do this? I’ve seen ‘incompatible’ packages previously. Is it reasonable to install an ‘older’ linux for this purpose, working in a virtual environment?

Well if you get lucky and your machine takes Gramps 2.x then it is quite straightforward; import your file, export to xml (and gedcom) install gramps 3.x import and so on. I wouldn’t go and install an old Linux just for that, but if you read on on that link, you could try and submit your file in as…

[image] dpawson: ps: I also have a file I marked (xmlsave.2015) which is xml format (no metadata though unless Indicates a version 1.6? If you found that 1.6 in the XML, you can import that right away, and for the other .gramps file, you can also just give it a try. A .gramps file is normall…

Addendum: The last time I tried working with live CDs is reflected in this thread: [image] Import/convert old database Genealogy L.S. I tried to import a very old database before 2016. It seems possible with version 3.0x according to the message, but that version cannot …

Coincidentally, the naming is reminiscent of the RCS Archiving currently being discussed in another thread.

Thanks. I’ll chase the link, though the XML import sounds hopeful

Please let us know how things go.

Update from 10 year old gramps files

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Addendum: The last time I tried working with live CDs is reflected in this thread:

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Update from 10 year old gramps files

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