Ralph, You can either wait until Microsoft comes out with the Windows 8 update this fall, or I was told you can go to Start Is Back (www.startisback.com) and for $3 or $4 you can have the Start menu back.
But that won't solve the problem of older programs running on Windows 8. You can either take your FTM file to the FHC on a flash drive and have a friend create a Gedcom for you and put it on your flash or you can get the new FTM. I believe if you get a different genealogy program you will still have to Gedcom it over. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.

