Which version of Legacy are you using? >From which screen are you trying to back up?
The archives have a huge number of emails on this problem, and it was solved for some of us by never backing up from the Family Screen, using the Index Screen instead. CE -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 7:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Failure to backup It might help to know what operating system you are using and how large is your family file [email protected] wrote: > I have tried that and with the same result. It depends how much I use > the program. I can use the backup function if I reboot the computer > (which I assume releases the RAM that was tied up) and use the backup > the very first time I launch Legacy. I have 1 Gig on my computer by the > way. > > [email protected] wrote: > >> Have you tried going to File/backup? I use that as opposed to the dialog >> reminder when I close Legacy. Does the same issue or problem occur using >> File/backup? >> Phil >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 5:38 AM >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Failure to backup >> >> >> I am having a persistent problem with Legacy failing to perform the back >> up function. The backup dialog box comes up and I select backup. >> Nothing happens and the program shuts down. Is there a memory problem? >> Does Legacy latch onto Ram memory, and never let it go? I can easily do >> a manual back up by copying my entire data file, but something seems >> wrong here. Legacy had me do a reinstall and this seemed to solve the >> problem for a day or two but it seems to be back. Any suggestions? >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> >> Archived >> messages: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> Online >> technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> >> To >> unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> >> Archived >> messages: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> Online >> technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> >> To >> unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived > messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Online > technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To > unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.427 / Virus Database: 270.14.101/2555 - Release Date: 12/11/09 19:37:00 Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
