My earlier message about making sure you have a check mark on something to
backup still applies but actually there is nothing wrong with using Windows
Explorer to simply make a copy of your family database file with the .fdb
extension. The only things different when using the program's backup function
are:
1. backups are compressed and archived with a .zip extension
2. backups can have a time/date stamp in the file name (big deal...that
exists already as part of the NTFS file system on the hard drive. OK, it is
handy and easier to see when its part of the filename.)
3. The program's utility allows you to include a number of program
preferences and settings files as part of the backup.
4. It’s a one click solution once you have made your choices (which
thankfully are sticky).
5. Users begged Millenia to include such a utility and there ain't no
going back.
Brian in CA
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 7:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Failure to backup
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?
>
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