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%Begin FBC File (What It Is & How to Open One) GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Software & Apps &gt; File Types <h1> What Is an FBC File?</h1> <h2> How to open, edit, &amp; convert FBC files</h2> By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years&#39; of professional technology experience. He&#39;s been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire.
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%Begin FBC File (What It Is & How to Open One) GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Software & Apps > File Types

What Is an FBC File?

How to open, edit, & convert FBC files

By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email File Types File Types Apps Windows MS Office Linux Google Drive Backup & Utilities Design Cryptocurrency A file with the FBC file extension is a Family Tree Compressed Backup file. The DOS version of Family Tree Maker (abbreviated&nbsp;FTM) compresses a "Family Tree Maker for DOS" file (an FTM file) and then changes the extension to .FBC to show that it's a backup. The Family Tree Maker software is used to store ancestry-related research, create reports and charts, and more.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email File Types File Types Apps Windows MS Office Linux Google Drive Backup & Utilities Design Cryptocurrency A file with the FBC file extension is a Family Tree Compressed Backup file. The DOS version of Family Tree Maker (abbreviated FTM) compresses a "Family Tree Maker for DOS" file (an FTM file) and then changes the extension to .FBC to show that it's a backup. The Family Tree Maker software is used to store ancestry-related research, create reports and charts, and more.
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The Windows version of Family Tree Maker saves files in the &#34;Family Tree Maker&#34; file format and uses the FTW file extension instead. Backed up versions of an FTW file use the FBK file extension. <h2> How to Open an FBC File </h2> The Family Tree Maker software originally belonged to Banner Blue Software with the first release being for the MS-DOS operating system in 1989.
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The Windows version of Family Tree Maker saves files in the "Family Tree Maker" file format and uses the FTW file extension instead. Backed up versions of an FTW file use the FBK file extension.

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The Family Tree Maker software originally belonged to Banner Blue Software with the first release being for the MS-DOS operating system in 1989.
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It's this version of Family Tree Maker that uses the FTM format and backs up files using the FBC file extension. Family Tree Maker was then purchased by Broderbund in 1995 and was later owned by companies like The Learning Company and Mattel.
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It's this version of Family Tree Maker that uses the FTM format and backs up files using the FBC file extension. Family Tree Maker was then purchased by Broderbund in 1995 and was later owned by companies like The Learning Company and Mattel.
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Ownership then passed to Ancestry.com and was discontinued in 2015 before being acquired by MacKiev in 2016. You can purchase the most recent version of Family Tree Maker for the Mac and Windows operating systems through the Software MacKiev Education Store. FBC files can be opened with Family Tree Maker 4.0 or older software through the File &gt; Restore From Backup option.
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Ownership then passed to Ancestry.com and was discontinued in 2015 before being acquired by MacKiev in 2016. You can purchase the most recent version of Family Tree Maker for the Mac and Windows operating systems through the Software MacKiev Education Store. FBC files can be opened with Family Tree Maker 4.0 or older software through the File > Restore From Backup option.
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If you find that an application on your PC tries to open the FBC file but it's the wrong application or you'd rather have another installed program open FBC files, see our&nbsp;article on how to change the default program for a specific file extension guide for making that change in Windows. <h2> How to Convert an FBC File </h2> If you need to convert your FBC file for use in Family Tree Maker through 2014, follow the instructions provided by MacKiev.com.
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If you find that an application on your PC tries to open the FBC file but it's the wrong application or you'd rather have another installed program open FBC files, see our article on how to change the default program for a specific file extension guide for making that change in Windows.

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If you need to convert your FBC file for use in Family Tree Maker through 2014, follow the instructions provided by MacKiev.com.
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Family Tree Maker can convert an FBC file to a .GED (GEDCOM Genealogy Data) file with the File > ...
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Family Tree Maker can convert an FBC file to a .GED (GEDCOM Genealogy Data) file with the File &gt; Copy / Export Family File menu option, but this only works if the file is already open in the software, meaning that this can only be done if your version of Family Tree Maker can open the FBC file. <h2> Still Can&#39 t Open Your File </h2> If after following the directions above, your file still doesn&#39;t open properly, consider that you might be misreading the file extension. Some file formats use a file extension that closely resembles .FBC but that doesn&#39;t necessarily mean that they&#39;re related or can be used in the same program.
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Family Tree Maker can convert an FBC file to a .GED (GEDCOM Genealogy Data) file with the File > Copy / Export Family File menu option, but this only works if the file is already open in the software, meaning that this can only be done if your version of Family Tree Maker can open the FBC file.

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If after following the directions above, your file still doesn't open properly, consider that you might be misreading the file extension. Some file formats use a file extension that closely resembles .FBC but that doesn't necessarily mean that they're related or can be used in the same program.
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For example,&nbsp;FB2,&nbsp;FBR, and&nbsp;BC!&nbsp;files have a very similar file extension but they don't open in the same way that FBC files open. FCC is another that's reserved for Forms Credential Collector files, not Family Tree related files.
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For example, FB2, FBR, and BC! files have a very similar file extension but they don't open in the same way that FBC files open. FCC is another that's reserved for Forms Credential Collector files, not Family Tree related files.
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If you don&#39;t really have an FBC file, research the actual file extension to learn which programs can be used to open or convert your specific file. FAQ How can I download Family Tree Maker? Only download Family Tree Maker from the official website.
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If you don't really have an FBC file, research the actual file extension to learn which programs can be used to open or convert your specific file. FAQ How can I download Family Tree Maker? Only download Family Tree Maker from the official website.
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There is no free trial, so the only way to use Family Tree Maker is to purchase the program. Why can&#39;t I open my old Family Tree Maker files?
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The current version of Family Tree Maker doesn&#39;t support FTW, FBC, GED, FBK, or AFT files created in Family Tree Maker version 4 and earlier. If you need to open an unsupported file, you must first convert it to a newer format using Family Tree Maker. How do I open an FBK file?
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The current version of Family Tree Maker doesn't support FTW, FBC, GED, FBK, or AFT files created in Family Tree Maker version 4 and earlier. If you need to open an unsupported file, you must first convert it to a newer format using Family Tree Maker. How do I open an FBK file?
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In FamilyTree Maker, go to File &gt; Restore From Backup and choose the FBK file to restore your backed up files. Can I import FBC files into RootMagic?
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In FamilyTree Maker, go to File > Restore From Backup and choose the FBK file to restore your backed up files. Can I import FBC files into RootMagic?
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No. However, you can convert an FBC file to a GED file in Family Tree Maker, then import the GED file into RootMagic. Was this page helpful?
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No. However, you can convert an FBC file to a GED file in Family Tree Maker, then import the GED file into RootMagic. Was this page helpful?
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