Not the typical question for this forum but I thought I'd give it a try:-
Some years ago (circa 10) I had a Family Tree SW package that came with my PC at the time. It ran on Windows 1998 but I can't remember the name. I still have all the data files it created and they have a .006 extension. i.e BAPTEMES.006, BENEDICT.006, .......... MARIAGES.006
I'm trying to find a new SW application that will let me inport this data. Does anyone have any information that would be of use ?
thanks Andy
For software, you could try:
Does everything that I have needed so far. Well supported. British!
It is possible that renaming the files you have to have an extension of
*.ged would allow you to open them in many packages. Obviously, make sure they are backed up before even considering trying this out. No guarantee.Otherwise, how about opening them using Notepad or "Recover text from any file" in Word and seeing if there is anything to help identify the format?
You could try downloading the free Personal Ancestral File from
For future compatibility, use gedcom format.
MBQ
Well, the site I use for unknown file extensions,
John
Maybe google for "zip freeware"? It looks like .006 is a compressed archive.
It's GSP Family Tree. My Dad uses it, and it runs fine on XP so if you can get hold of a copy (probably still on sale somewhere) it should work. You'd need to import the data by copying it over the top of those files in the app (I think).
Not sure if the extensions were all .006 on his system though - I thought there were some with other numbers.
Neil
Try asking in news:soc.genealogy.britain or news:soc.genealogy.computing
I doubt it at that age of file (I think you're actually referring to a RAR file, whose format changed to allow this as a file extension around 3 years ago)
Brilliant many thanks Neil.... Called some mates and one had a copy,, just loaded and you're right it does run on XP and I've recovered the data. Now need to find out ghow to export in gedcpm format ..
thanks again (just knew someone on this forum would have the answer :-) Andy
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