I didn't have any problems with Legacy and Vista (I'm using the
standard legacy folder c:\legacy).
Using 2 GB RAM, on my XP system I had 1 GB RAM.
Evert
2007/9/16, June [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I also bought a new computer with Vista but had no problems with Legacy. I
downloaded Legacy from the
I can't help with the Vista problems, except to say the developers are
working on the Vista problems.
As for Ancestry, if you can, get your information from them in a Gedcom
(download). Open the Gedcom in Legacy, and work with it until you are
satisfied with it. (Do not import into you family
I recommend that you sit back and take a deep
breath. I have a one month old Dell laptop with
Vista and it is working just fine. I never even
used the setup that I paid for since I set it up
myself and transferred files from my old desktop
to the new laptop.
Go slow and easy. Legacy was
Why not put the data on an external hard drive, or
a CD or DVD or a flash/thumb drive? It should
transfer fine. Mine did.
Elaine
I can't help with the Vista problems, except to say the developers are
working on the Vista problems.
As for Ancestry, if you can, get your
information from
I suggest you read the Help screens for VISTA. There's a way to make older
programs think they're running on Windows XP.
On 9/15/07, Donna C. Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just bought a new HP computer with Vista on it. We found a good sale
on it but we really got what we paid for. Will I
Thanks for the suggestions,everyone. I hate to be a burden. I am computer
literate in many ways but there are many things about the technology that I
haven't learned or can't keep up with, it seems. I can't set up my own
harddrive for instance, as Elaine suggested. I'm new at working
with
I usually put 2 (smaller) windows side by side to import from Ancestry.
Even if there is a way to automate entry of people, youll want to be
careful. Earlier today I was looking at a bunch of ancestors that
Ancestry says were born in various towns in Massachusetts before the
Mayflower got
- Original Message -
From: Robert Carneal USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] WARNING to everyone buying a new computer!
I can't help with the Vista problems, except to say the developers
!
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Robert P [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] WARNING to everyone buying a new computer!
Check the Legacy site. I believe I recall them saying that Legacy may
Have a look at the Help page for Vista on the legacy website:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/helpWindowsVista.asp
Evert
2007/9/15, Donna C. Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I just bought a new HP computer with Vista on it. We found a good sale on
it but we really got what we paid for. Will I ever
@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] WARNING to everyone buying a new computer!
Check the Legacy site. I believe I recall them saying that Legacy may
not
work if it is installed in PROGRAM FILES on Vista. Or maybe it was just
if the data
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] WARNING to everyone buying a new computer!
I can't help with the Vista problems, except to say the developers are
working on the Vista problems.
As for Ancestry
-Emphasis-
What is FTM?
-End-
Family Tree Maker. I could bash Family Tree Maker , but I better stay
clean. Trust me, Legacy works better than FTM!
What I mean is you can select persons on Ancestry, and download Gedcoms
about them. That is what I did. That gave me sources, names,
When I was using my old desktop with XP Home Edition... the Legacy folder
was NOT found under programs, but was listed under my computer - that's
where it ended up being down-loaded to when I 1st got the programme.
Now, on my new laptop with Vista - it's also found under my computer...
when
I also bought a new computer with Vista but had no problems with Legacy. I
downloaded Legacy from the internet with no problems. I then made a backup
onto a DVD and then restored my family files from the backup. I did have
some problems with sizing my screen, but thanks to people on the list I
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