Hello,

I have dabbled in genealogy very part time for years, since I have so little time to work on it, and am embarrassed to say that I am still using FTM 9, and had purchased FTM 11 way back when it came out, but never yet uploaded it. I have a HUGE file of over 1500 individuals and feel ready to tackle the upgrade but some questions first; I am terribly afraid of losing data.

1. Would it be better for me to get an even higher level to use, or will v. 11 work sufficiently well for me?? I don't have any big aspirations for major publishing or whatever, just information for the family.

2. Are there any precautions I should take when uploading v. 11, and are there instructions on the CD that tell me exactly what to do??

3. Is my current information savable on a DVD in case something happens during the upgrade??

4. What other advice/features do I need to on the lookout for in v. 11??

Thanks SO MUCH for anyone who offers their time to respond!