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 …

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

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Update from 10 year old gramps files

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