There have been other responses to this that have given you the correct information. Here is a quick reminder for yourself and others because the Legacy Help file system is a little ambiguous about this unless you happen to know in advance that backup ZIP files need the RESTORE command.
RESTORE = read a backup ZIP file created by Legacy and create a usable .FDB database file. IMPORT = read a GEDCOM file created by Legacy or other program. Will also read PAF files. Will create a usable .FDB database file. OPEN = open a Legacy .FDB database file, GEDCOM file, or PAF file. You will note that IMPORT and OPEN are really the same command and you will get the same or similar dialog boxes depending upon which command you choose and how you got to choose it. The only one that is different is the RESTORE command and it deals only with backup ZIP files. HTH Brian in CA On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Richard Heckman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Got an IMPORT PROBLEM (at least I think it's an import problem). > > I upgraded my mother's Legacy 4.0 to the free version of Legacy 7 with > no problems (she doesn't need, or want, all the "bells and whistles"). > And of course, her old files were converted to Legacy 7, and they, too, > opened perfectly. YIPPEE! > > Since I wanted her to have my most recent data and pix, I took my latest > Legacy7 back up file (a .zip file) and tried to import it to my mother's > free Legacy7. I should use the IMPORT command right? since I want to > import my backup to her Legac7. > > However, I consistently received a pop-up message, saying that Legacy > was looking for a .fdb file. But the backup is a .zip file! The Import > Wizard didn't help. Manual import didn't help. > > I tried clicking, then moving my backup.zip file and releasing it over > the Legacy icon, but again, got the pop-up that Legacy is looking for an > .fdb file. > > What the heck am I don't wrong? > > What do I need to do to import my backup .zip file to my mother's Legacy7? > > In advance, thanks much for your help! > > Rich Heckman > > -- > Richard Heckman > Clewell Family Genealogist > ________________ > www.clewellfamily.com > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
