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Re: [LegacyUG] I am afraid I have another crazy question

2023-11-01 Thread Cathy Pinner


Angus,
Legacy won't necessarily go straight to the folder with your backup zips 
in it, particularly if your backup location is an external drive. You 
may need to navigate to it when using File > Restore File and you do 
have to choose which backup zip you want to restore. You can restore to 
a different filename and you should practice this. Call it test or 
something. You can provide the new filename at different stages in the 
restore process. Legacy will warn you if there is a file of the same 
name in the folder you are restoring to and you can rename at that 
stage. If you're not confident using a backup, it doesn't give you the 
same peace of mind.  Once you've seen it restored and then with the 
restored file open use File > Delete File.


It's far better to use the backup zip for your data than copy and paste 
your Legacy family file with all its secondary files. The backup zips 
them all together and adds a date and time to the filename of the zip. 
Also far easier than copying and pasting files or dragging and dropping.


You can use the media backup as well but I keep my Legacy Media in 
Dropbox and backup my Dropbox folders to external drives regularly so I 
have a copy in the cloud and locally on external drives if my computer 
fails. Media doesn't need to be backed up so often.


Cathy

Bob Austen 
Thursday, 2 November 2023 10:37
The computer won't necessarily 'find' your backup file - depending on 
how you 'back it up".
If you do 'backup' when Legacy prompts you (or File/Backup) it will 
backup to your computer. Then you can Restore it by going to File/Restore.
I do a quick backup to my computer whenever I do something a little 
'risky' like a big merge.  To do that I go to the file location and do 
a 'copy' and then 'paste' of the Family File. (you get a 'filename - 
copy.fdb" file with date and time stamp)  I have a 1.5GB file and that 
takes me _30 seconds_. If I do mess up my main file then I can delete 
it and rename my copy so I can continue from the point before I 
screwed up!

I also use this method to do a quick backup to a USB drive.
This doesn't backup the media but you could take the same approach 
there. However I take a little differently for the media as I have 
about 12GB and copy/paste takes quite a while.


I keep periodic backups of my Family file (using the copy/paste 
method) to the main drive of my computer, a second backup to a second 
hard drive on my computer, another to a flash drive, another to 
Dropbox. I also have a backup drive connected to my computer.
Overly cautious, maybe, but I have been in IT for over 40 years and 
have never had a catastrophic data loss.


Bob




Angus MacLean 
Thursday, 2 November 2023 07:21
What Jenny Benson stated about how to Backup your Legacy File is 
accurate to a point but will the program find your file in the new 
location. I am having major difficulty copying the file to another 
location (e.g. external backup) in the event my computer crashes. I 
would be grateful to learn the proper method.







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Re: [LegacyUG] I am afraid I have another crazy question

2023-11-01 Thread Bob Austen

The computer won't necessarily 'find' your backup file - depending on how
you 'back it up".
If you do 'backup' when Legacy prompts you (or File/Backup) it will backup
to your computer. Then you can Restore it by going to File/Restore.
I do a quick backup to my computer whenever I do something a little 'risky'
like a big merge.  To do that I go to the file location and do a 'copy' and
then 'paste' of the Family File. (you get a 'filename - copy.fdb" file with
date and time stamp)  I have a 1.5GB file and that takes me *30 seconds*.
If I do mess up my main file then I can delete it and rename my copy so I
can continue from the point before I screwed up!
I also use this method to do a quick backup to a USB drive.
This doesn't backup the media but you could take the same approach there.
However I take a little differently for the media as I have about 12GB and
copy/paste takes quite a while.

I keep periodic backups of my Family file (using the copy/paste method) to
the main drive of my computer, a second backup to a second hard drive on my
computer, another to a flash drive, another to Dropbox. I also have a
backup drive connected to my computer.
Overly cautious, maybe, but I have been in IT for over 40 years and have
never had a catastrophic data loss.

Bob

On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 4:22 PM Angus MacLean 
wrote:

> What Jenny Benson stated about how to Backup your Legacy File is accurate
> to a point but will the program find your file in the new location. I am
> having major difficulty copying the file to another location (e.g. external
> backup) in the event my computer crashes. I would be grateful to learn the
> proper method.
>
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 1:26 PM Jenny M Benson 
> wrote:
>
>> On 27/08/2023 04:50, Ian Macaulay wrote:
>> > When I say yes to the backup of the file, where does it go to?
>>
>> When you select Backup from the File menu you will be presented with a
>> tab labelled Backup with the name and location of your Family File at
>> the top.  Below that is a tick box next to "Backup to my computer."
>> Then there are 2 tick boxes labelled Family File and Media Files.  Below
>> each of those is the full location of the last backups which you made.
>> Alongside there is the option to "Change" so you can specify exactly
>> where you want your backups to be saved.
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>> Wrexham, UK
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Re: [LegacyUG] I am afraid I have another crazy question

2023-11-01 Thread Angus MacLean

What Jenny Benson stated about how to Backup your Legacy File is accurate
to a point but will the program find your file in the new location. I am
having major difficulty copying the file to another location (e.g. external
backup) in the event my computer crashes. I would be grateful to learn the
proper method.

On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 1:26 PM Jenny M Benson 
wrote:

> On 27/08/2023 04:50, Ian Macaulay wrote:
> > When I say yes to the backup of the file, where does it go to?
>
> When you select Backup from the File menu you will be presented with a
> tab labelled Backup with the name and location of your Family File at
> the top.  Below that is a tick box next to "Backup to my computer."
> Then there are 2 tick boxes labelled Family File and Media Files.  Below
> each of those is the full location of the last backups which you made.
> Alongside there is the option to "Change" so you can specify exactly
> where you want your backups to be saved.
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> Jenny M Benson
> Wrexham, UK
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread hpeterjr

This was a beta update
Henry

-Original Message-
From: LegacyUserGroup  On Behalf Of
Colin McCullough
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:49 PM
To: Legacy User Group 
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

Hi Brian
I have 9.00.443.  It says I am up to date . Where is 444 available???
Colin NZ

-Original Message-
From: LegacyUserGroup  On Behalf Of
Brian Kelly
Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2023 1:04 AM
To: Legacy User Group 
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

The Click to Add is working for me in Legacy 9.0.0.444, it opens a menu of
options to add new son's or daughters or link to existing people to add
them. It also has an option to change how children are viewed.

Brian Kelly

On 01-Nov-23 3:36 a.m., Colin McCullough wrote:
> Hi folks
> Advice Please
> On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button 
> does not work on the Children screen It does work however via the Add 
> Son or Daughter ribbon Colin McCullough NZ
>

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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Colin McCullough

Hi Brian
I have 9.00.443.  It says I am up to date . Where is 444 available???
Colin NZ

-Original Message-
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Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2023 1:04 AM
To: Legacy User Group 
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

The Click to Add is working for me in Legacy 9.0.0.444, it opens a menu of 
options to add new son's or daughters or link to existing people to add them. 
It also has an option to change how children are viewed.

Brian Kelly

On 01-Nov-23 3:36 a.m., Colin McCullough wrote:
> Hi folks
> Advice Please
> On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button
> does not work on the Children screen It does work however via the Add
> Son or Daughter ribbon Colin McCullough NZ
>

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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Linda G

Gene -
Well, well !!! -- - No one has ever explained that to me. This old dog
learned a new (old) trick. 
I'm probably one of the last to learn this.
Linda

On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 11:22 AM Gene Young  wrote:

> Linda,
> Turning the computer of rather than re-start does nothing.  When you turn
> it off it saves the current state of the computer, as is, including any
> errors that exist in memory.  When you the start the computer again it
> reloads everything, including errors.  When you do a restart it will flush
> the memory and start fresh.  Remember, re-start clears and flushes memory,
> turning off and on preserves the state of memory, saving and re-loading all
> existing errors.
>
> Gene
>
> On 11/1/2023 8:25 AM, Linda G wrote:
>
> Colin,
> I've noticed periodically mine doesn't work and that usually does not work
> when I want to add the 7th child - then I have to click the Add Child.
> Try the old "Check and Repair" - may have to do it a couple of times.  But
> also turn off the computer (not just a restart).
>  It helps for a while except for that 7th kid - still need to click Add
> Child. But, the over time, that Add Child starts to bog down again with any
> kid.
>
> Linda
>
> On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 2:37 AM Colin McCullough 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks
>> Advice Please
>> On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button does
>> not work on the Children screen
>> It does work however via the Add Son or Daughter ribbon
>> Colin McCullough NZ
>>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Gene Young


Linda,
Turning the computer of rather than re-start does nothing.  When you 
turn it off it saves the current state of the computer, as is, including 
any errors that exist in memory.  When you the start the computer again 
it reloads everything, including errors.  When you do a restart it will 
flush the memory and start fresh.  Remember, re-start clears and flushes 
memory, turning off and on preserves the state of memory, saving and 
re-loading all existing errors.


Gene

On 11/1/2023 8:25 AM, Linda G wrote:

Colin,
I've noticed periodically mine doesn't work and that usually does not 
work when I want to add the 7th child - then I have to click the Add 
Child.
Try the old "Check and Repair" - may have to do it a couple of times.  
But also turn off the computer (not just a restart).
 It helps for a while except for that 7th kid - still need to click 
Add Child. But, the over time, that Add Child starts to bog down again 
with any kid.


Linda

On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 2:37 AM Colin McCullough  
wrote:


Hi folks
Advice Please
On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child
button does not work on the Children screen
It does work however via the Add Son or Daughter ribbon
Colin McCullough NZ


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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Helen Gillespie

I’ve used the Add button after the visible blocks for children are filled and i need to add more…Helen. Canada Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 1, 2023, at 8:26 AM, Linda G  wrote:Colin,I've noticed periodically mine doesn't work and that usually does not work when I want to add the 7th child - then I have to click the Add Child.  Try the old "Check and Repair" - may have to do it a couple of times.  But also turn off the computer (not just a restart).  It helps for a while except for that 7th kid - still need to click Add Child. But, the over time, that Add Child starts to bog down again with any kid.LindaOn Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 2:37 AM Colin McCullough  wrote:






Hi folks 

Advice Please 

On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button does not work on the Children screen

It does work however via the Add Son or Daughter ribbon 

Colin McCullough NZ


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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Linda G

Colin,
I've noticed periodically mine doesn't work and that usually does not work
when I want to add the 7th child - then I have to click the Add Child.
Try the old "Check and Repair" - may have to do it a couple of times.  But
also turn off the computer (not just a restart).
 It helps for a while except for that 7th kid - still need to click Add
Child. But, the over time, that Add Child starts to bog down again with any
kid.

Linda

On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 2:37 AM Colin McCullough 
wrote:

> Hi folks
> Advice Please
> On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button does
> not work on the Children screen
> It does work however via the Add Son or Daughter ribbon
> Colin McCullough NZ
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Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Brian Kelly

The Click to Add is working for me in Legacy 9.0.0.444, it opens a menu 
of options to add new son's or daughters or link to existing people to 
add them. It also has an option to change how children are viewed.


Brian Kelly 

On 01-Nov-23 3:36 a.m., Colin McCullough wrote:

Hi folks
Advice Please
On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button does 
not work on the Children screen

It does work however via the Add Son or Daughter ribbon
Colin McCullough NZ



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[LegacyUG] Legacy 9 Family View Screen

2023-11-01 Thread Colin McCullough

Hi folks
Advice Please
On the Legacy 9  Family View Screen the click to add a Child button does not 
work on the Children screen
It does work however via the Add Son or Daughter ribbon
Colin McCullough NZ
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