Tips to open FTB file

Can't open the FTB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FTB files as well as a list of programs that support FTB files.

FTB file extension

File Name Family Tree Maker Genealogy
File Developer Ancestry.com Inc.
File Category Misc Files

The FTB file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FTB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FTB file on each system platform.

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What is FTB file?

The file with the extension FTB is the Misc Files file type. The author of this format is Ancestry.com Inc.. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Family Tree Maker Genealogy appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is Family Tree Maker. This was created by Ancestry.com Inc..

How to open FTB file?

The main problem with Family Tree Maker Genealogy is that the FTB file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that FTB files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FTB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Family Tree Maker

The first step is to check if the computer has the Family Tree Maker program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Family Tree Maker in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FTB with Family Tree Maker. Below you will find a list of applications that support FTB files.

Programs to open FTB file

Remember to download programs supporting FTB files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Family Tree Maker
Family Tree Maker
Step 2. Create association of Family Tree Maker with FTB files

If, despite the installed application, the FTB file does not start in the Family Tree Maker application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the FTB file with the Family Tree Maker program.

Step 3. Update Family Tree Maker to the latest version

If, however, after binding Family Tree Maker with Family Tree Maker Genealogy there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Ancestry.com Inc. website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FTB file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to FTB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FTB file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FTB files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the FTB files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FTB file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Ancestry.com Inc.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FTB except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the FTB file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FTB file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.