Hi Ron, Thank you again. So I will use the backup files on the stick, (I wasn't sure if all the details would remain if I used Export instead of backup!) The media files won't be in the same position on the new computer so I shall have to change the file direction under Options/Locations.
Should I copy the .usr files over first or doesn't it matter? Sorry to be a nuisance - too many new toys at the same time I think!! Marion On 10 April 2011 18:56, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote: > Marion, > > You are basically correct, copying your files to an external drive, or USB > stick etc. will work fine for your data and media files. Note that the media > files are a zipped file of the media locations as well as the images etc. > and need to be placed in the same location/path as on your original PC. > > However, this is not the case for your settings, these are the .usr files > which you will find in the Legacy folder, ie. not in subfolders. You need to > separately copy these onto your external drive and then overwrite the ones > which Legacy would have created during the installation. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > > *From:* 2marion wimps <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:23 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] Export v Backups > > Hi, > > I have almost mastered the new Windows 7, have worked out the > Libraries and have downloaded Legacy 7.5 deluxe. > > Now it is time to to copy all of my tree from the old computer to the > new one. I am assuming that as I am going from Legacy to Legacy that > the best way to do it is to backup to an external drive for the files > and the media and then import the backup to the new computer. One > small question, will this copy my personal settings doing it this way > or should I export the tree and then import it on to the new computer? > (I think my brain has become slightly addled with this new learning > curve!) > Advice please!!! > Marion > > PS - obviously addled - in the first place sent this to Legacy instead of > the group and sent in rich text as well! Sorry > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<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<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> > <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
