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Issues when using Family Tree Maker (or files that use linked attachment files)
I uploaded my FTM file and media files to Dropbox, then linked my two laptops to the folder they are in. Everything worked well and I was able to open the same FTM file directly from dropbox and all ...
That was my first thought, so I've also been talking with a FTM group. So far they have not come up with anything. So I thought I should see if its something Dropbox related. Just before all this happened, i had a PC update and then discovered there seemed to be a Dropbox update (my backup files on dropbox listed as "new Location" (or similar wording).
A few months ago I purchased PC2 to eventually replace PC1. PC1 and PC2 are each set up to backup to Dropbox (BU1, BU2). I then created a standalone folder on Dropbox (DP-Doc) and transferred copies of my doc files, from PC1. (Note: The Family Tree Maker program is installed on each computer.)
I renamed the FTM main file on DP-Doc to FTM-DP, opened that program and started using this FTM-DP file directly from Dropbox. I closed PC1 after update to DP complete, when to PC2 and opened FTM2. Dropbox downloaded changes. I opened FTM-DP file, everything was exactly the same as saved on PC1.
Using the FTM-DP file, and accessing it from either computer worked great for abt the next two months. The program file, linked properly to the 25K media files well during that time. (Note: I never use both computers at the same time, always making sure uploads finish before closing, etc)
On the day it happened, I opened FTM-DP and found that none of the media files were found any longer (they were still in folders but the path was not recognized by FTM-DP. I then checked from the other computer. Same thing.
I re-linked a few media files from PC1, then checked on PC2. The re-link was not recognized on PC2, so re-linked on PC2. PC1 no longer recognized the link now.
I would like to learn what might have happened and if I will be able to use Dropbox for this in the future? Unfortunately, re-linking all those files from one computer is going to be an arduous task in itself. So I'm not going to re-link anything until I learn as much as I can. I still have my AutoCad, plus other files to transfer to my Dropbox_Docs folder but will put that off also for now.
Thanks for any insight you might offer.
I also tried to restore my FTM-DP file from before the date every changed. The file was there but still nothing linked to media files.
