.lst extension

[Harrys mum]

I have astack of files in "my documents" with .lst extensions.

I can't open them as I get a message saying they can't be opened because the computer doesn't know what created them.

Any ideas???

I think they could be family history files as the seem to have names pertaining to FH.

[Mary from Italy]

They're created by FTM.

If I remember rightly, each FTW file has a matching .lst file.

[Harrys mum]

Thanks Mary.............Does that mean I can delete them????

I have my trees on Legacy and only play every so often with FTM.

[Mary from Italy]

You can delete them unless they're associated with a file that's still in use. For example, if you have an ariel.ftw file, you can't delete ariel.lst, otherwise your ariel file won't work (I think).

[Harrys mum]

Only on FTM?????

It would still work on Legacy I think..

[Mary from Italy]

No idea - I've never used Legacy, and I've never tried deleting an FTM .lst file to see what happens.

I can't imagine that deleting a file created by FTM will affect your Legacy files, though.

[cool breeze]

Best thing to do is Backup your Legacy Files First, and then delete, at least you'll save all your hardwork

[WendyPusey]

I delete the .lst files and every FTW file opens OK afterwards.

I think they are created when you first open the Gedcom file, and are not used after that.

[Harrys mum]

Thanks....................I have a whole swag of files I don't think I need on "my documents".

I think I'll do a clean up......lol