On 11/16/2010 7:46 PM, Mark Wilson wrote: > Jerry, for what it's worth, I've always installed Legacy within the > "Program Files" directory, and NEVER under the root of the drive. > Legacy has always performed well using this setup, in my experience. > > Beginning with the 64-bit Windows versions of XP, Vista, and 7, there > has been two "Program Files" directories, one for 64-bit software and > one for 32-bit software. When running a 64-bit Windows system, there > will be one "Program Files" directory for 64-bit software installation > and one "Program Files (x86)" directory for 32-bit software > installation. If running a 32-bit Windows system, there will be just a > single "Program Files" for all 32-bit software installation. The 32-bit > system will not install 64-bit software, so there is no need for the two > separate directories. [snip] > Mark Wilson >
Hi Mark and Jerry, I use Vista 64 bit and have been using Legacy for about a year with it installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Legacy. I haven't had any problem I am aware of. I do run my system as Administrator. Laird > > > On 16 Nov 2010 11:28 AM, Jerry wrote: >> Thanks Sherry. I think you hit the nail on the head. I have Windows >> 7 Professional and have Legacy installed to the Program Files on C, not >> directly on C. So, I'm wondering if I go ahead and simply MOVE Legacy >> to be directly under the C drive, if that will work ok? It should, I >> would think, but I'll be sure to back up my files really well before I >> attempt it. Thanks, --Jerry >> >> On 11/16/2010 10:57 AM, Sherry/Support wrote: >>> I've never seen this error message before. Normally an error long will >>> simply be created. >>> >>> If you have WIndows 7 or Windows Vista, you must have Legacy installed >>> to the c:\Legacy folder on your hard drive. It will not run correctly >>> if it's installed to the c:\Program Files folder. >>> >>> Please review the instructions at >>> www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/helpWindows7andVista.asp. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Sherry >>> Technical Support >>> Legacy Family Tree >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:59 PM, Jerry<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Does anyone know the process of re-creating the appropriate error logs >>>> for Legacy? Somehow mine got deleted or something - I attempted to >>>> just create a blank one with the name Error.log - also tried >>>> Errorlog.txt within the Programs/Legacy directory, but nothing seems to >>>> work. When I do a File Maintenance / Check and Repair, Legacy says my >>>> error log does not exist. -Thanks, --Jerry > 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
