That's fine, as long as you can get online when you need to access your
backup.
It may not be your genealogy that you want to access, but other
important pieces of information, so don't just think in terms of your
genealogy files.
I recommend something that you can access directly, such as an
On 27/03/2013 10:27 AM, Ron Walter wrote:
Ron
If the internet isn't available what makes you think that there will be
electricity? I suggest backing up to goatskins as the only safe alternative.
Ron
What a great idea, blow the internet, external HD's, DVD's etc, I'm off
to get a goat! :-)
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new computer?
On 27/03/2013 10:27 AM, Ron Walter wrote:
Ron
If the internet isn't available what makes you think that there will be
electricity? I suggest backing up to goatskins as the only safe
The Legacy backup. zip file when created is always stored in the Legacy Data
folder.
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Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
GOONS #5307
JLB j...@jgen.ws wrote:
Are you aware of where the backup files are being saved? I mean, just so
you know to also backup again from there to an external
On 26/03/2013 09:00, Ron Ferguson wrote:
The Legacy backup. zip file when created is always stored in the Legacy Data
folder.
Unless you've told Legacy to store it somewhere else, as I have.
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Jenny M Benson
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: Jenny M Benson
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:00 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new
computer?
On 26/03/2013 09:00, Ron Ferguson wrote:
The Legacy backup. zip file when created is always stored in the Legacy
Data folder
Well, that should be changed (and it's easy on the backup screen) or
you're in danger of losing them all if your computer crashes. I send my
backup files to a folder of their own inside My Documents. All of My
Documents is backed up to an external hard-drive daily.
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JL Beeken
JLog - simple
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From: JLB
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:48 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new
computer?
Well, that should be changed (and it's easy on the backup screen) or
you're in danger of losing them all if your computer crashes
Ron, I was just punctuating the point for anyone who hasn't looked at
that closely. Some people might not have noticed that the default
setting could get them in trouble. It wasn't directed at you personally.
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JL Beeken
JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists
http://jlog.jgen.ws/
: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new
computer?
Ron, I was just punctuating the point for anyone who hasn't looked at
that closely. Some people might not have noticed that the default
setting could get them in trouble. It wasn't directed at you personally.
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JL Beeken
JLog
: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new computer?
That is the Legacy Default which I though was the question I was answering.
If, however, you are asking where I have my back-ups, then in addition to the
default I have copies on my brother-in-law's PC, the cloud and an external
home could wipe out all copies.
Paul Gray
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From: Brian L. Lightfoot [mailto:br...@the-lightfoots.com]
Sent: March-26-13 4:55 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new computer?
Just curious if you
[mailto:ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:04 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Computer crashed - how do I move legacy to new
computer?
That is the Legacy Default which I though was the question I was answering.
If, however, you are asking
Ron
If the internet isn't available what makes you think that there will be
electricity? I suggest backing up to goatskins as the only safe alternative.
Ron
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I used to back up to disc until it took about 50 of them to do
everything. And then repeating that every few months got ridiculous in
price. And time. Then I did it only to send copies to my family every
couple of years of a relatively small amount of the files in case they
cared about having an
If there's no electricity we'll be too busy surviving to enjoy our
present indulgence in what dead people did. But then of course there's
FamilySearch with their indestructible mountain of microfilm so when we
crawl out of the dirt we can start over.
O, boy, I can see this thread going downhill
crashed - how do I move legacy to new computer?
If there's no electricity we'll be too busy surviving to enjoy our present
indulgence in what dead people did. But then of course there's FamilySearch
with their indestructible mountain of microfilm so when we crawl out of the
dirt we can start over
Since this conversation has turned to disaster now, how can paper
storage be considered 'safe'? Paper burns. Paper rots. Paper turns to
mush if you add enough water. Ink fades. Perhaps as genealogists we're
overly concerned with forever.
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JL Beeken
JLog - simple computer technology for
I do two different backup scenarios. I feel more comfortable with what
I am doing as I also run 2 major websites and I have countless hours
invested in those and all of their projects, databases, pictures, etc
The first scenario takes 2 external hard drives. On the first Friday of
every month,
I back up to Dropbox and the Cloud (online backup service) -- is that
enough?
Pat
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And, don't forget that when closing one is always asked if a backup is
required. I confess that I cannot see how this can be missed!
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Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
GOONS #5307
JLB j...@jgen.ws wrote:
Yes, you should start with installing the latest version of Legacy.
Copying and
Ron,
If you have turned it off.
From Help:
If you have turned off the backup reminder, we recommend that you
reset your Legacy options to automatically prompt for backups each
time you exit the program. Here's how:
1. Click Options on the menu bar and select Customize from the options menu.
To turn it off you must a) know that it exists and b) know where/how to do it.
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Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
GOONS #5307
Margaret Turner mgroga...@gmail.com wrote:
Ron,
If you have turned it off.
From Help:
If you have turned off the backup reminder, we recommend that you
reset
That option must be turned off on my computer because I just tried
closing without backing up and nothing happened. Hitting the Backup
button every time is an automatic reflex so that works for me.
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JL Beeken
JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists
http://jlog.jgen.ws/
On
Go to Options Customize Other Turn On or Off Optional Reminder
Messages to set the reminder. It's on the Prompts/Reminders tab.
The reminder will only pop up if you've done any edits to the Family
File. It won't come up if you've only viewed the file.
Sincerely,
Sherry
Technical Support
I'm pretty sure I turned it off so I wouldn't be bugged by it. Since I
back up every time I work in there a reminder would be redundant.
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JL Beeken
JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists
http://jlog.jgen.ws/
On 3/25/2013 9:53 AM, Sherry/Support wrote:
Go to Options Customize
I prefer the idiot proof option grin
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Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
GOONS #5307
JLB j...@jgen.ws wrote:
That option must be turned off on my computer because I just tried
closing without backing up and nothing happened. Hitting the Backup
button every time is an automatic reflex so
I do always get the prompt to backup whenever I close Legacy and I always
do the backup.
But I did not associate that with what JLB said (...the '''zip''' file
that's created when
you click the '''BACKUP button) since I have never paid any attention to
what format the file was being save as when
Are you aware of where the backup files are being saved? I mean, just so
you know to also backup again from there to an external source.
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JL Beeken
JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists
http://jlog.jgen.ws/
On 3/25/2013 9:03 PM, elizabeth wrote:
I do always get the prompt to
Hi,
I couldn't find an answer I could understand in the archives so I am hoping
someone can help me here.
My computer crashed and I need to move legacy to my new computer. How do I
do it? Can I just copy/paste the 'Legacy folder' and the 'Legacy.exe file
in my download folder' to my flash drive
One just has to wonder how these things happen in this day and age of
free and virtually free backup options.
Do you have any Legacy BACKUPS? I mean the zip file that's created when
you click the BACKUP button.
If so, install Legacy on your new computer. Then click the RESTORE
option in Legacy
Well, in this day and age there are still some who don't know
everything..:-)
I didn't even know Legacy had a 'backup' button. I've never seen it so it
must be hidden somewhere.
I use a flash drive for backup for my computer information. I always just
copy/paste from my hard drive to the
Yes, you should start with installing the latest version of Legacy.
Copying and pasting your backup Legacy folder over the top of the
installation is not the best idea but it will do in a pinch. That way
you'll preserve your user settings.
After you have it all on your new computer, you can
That's what I would do Elizabeth. Download the free version of Legacy on
your new computer, then insert your flash drive with your Legacy file on
it; then just 'open' the file on the flash drive and 'save as' to your new
computer in whatever file/folder you like. Whenever you close Legacy, it
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