Thanks Ron, I was thinking that way but just wanted some reassurance! Having looked at 7 it's a lot different to XP so it could take a while for me to get my head around it all! Marion
On 4 April 2011 15:12, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote: > Marion, > > I should not make any difference which way you do it, provided that you > follow the Legacy instructions for the installation on WIN7. Personally I > would download and install the current version of Legacy 7.5, and then copy > the files across. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: 2marion wimps > Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 7:37 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LegacyUG] Advice please on new computer > > Hi, > I have been running Legacy 7 De Luxe on Windows XP for several years. > I am about to transfer everything on the tree to a new computer - > using Windows 7 x64bit. At the same time I think it is now time I > moved up to Legacy 7.5 version. > > My questions are: > > 1) Should I download Legacy 7.5 directly on to the new computer and > then copy all of my files across from the old computer > > or > > 2) Should I download the Legacy 7 version on to the new computer, copy > all of the files across and then upgrade to Legacy 7.5 > > All of my pictures and files will be in the same directories (as long > as I can work out how Windows 7 works!) so am I looking for some > guidance as to which would be the best way to go about things and > which order they should be done in and what problems I may face. > > If anyone can be of assistance I would be grateful. > > Thanks, Marion > > > > > > > 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 > > > > 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
