help getting fm 2 file to fm 7

[Marmot]

I compiled a small fm db of architectural details using fm 2.1. The claris XTND image import plug-in has given up the ghost and I got fm7 now.

I can't find a way to upgrade the file to fm 7

I don't have any intermediate versions of fm. Can s.o suggest a solution ?

ie an accessible place to get a demo version of an intermediate fm version to use to open the old file etc

marmot

[transpower]

I think you need to convert FM 2.1 to FM 3 first. You may be able to find a copy of FM 3 on eBay.

[Lee Smith]

I think you can open fm 2.1 in v 6 and then convert it to v7. At least v6 will work on FileMaker Pro 1.0v2 files. There is a full working demo of v6 on FileMakers site that you can download, and use to do this. If you have a problem, let me know and maybe I can convert them to 6 for you.

HTH

Lee

[Marmot]

i can't locate a demo v of fm 6 on the fm site unfortunately

yr offer of upgrading my fm 2.1 file via yr copy of fm 6 is appealing

my file is 4.4mb after stuffing w Stuffit 8

is that too much ?

marmot

[mygg]

I have the same problem here... I have a FM2 database and want to

convert to a newer version.

Anyone know of a trial version of FM6 anywhere?

[Lee Smith]

There was still a version available at FileMaker Inc the last I checked.

[mygg]

I'm checking now at

https://www.filemaker.com/downloads/trial_download.html

but only version 7 available as I can see.... ?

Do you have an url showing FM6 available I would be happy

if you could post it here.

Thanks!

[LiveOak]

There is a trial of FM 5.5 (Mac OS X) that shows up searching on "FileMaker" at www.download.com. You guys didn't specify which platform you are on.

-bd

[mygg]

There is a trial of FM 5.5 (Mac OS X) that shows up searching on "FileMaker" at www.download.com. You guys didn't specify which platform you are on.

-bd

I'm on Win XP right now. Checked www.download.com again, but found nothing. :