Marion, I am not too clear as to what you are saying. The number of files may not be material, unless many of them have the same name – and I do mean *file names* and not folder names. So if each file name has the RIN attached to it then they should all be different and by going to each folder in turn Legacy will link the lot, folder by folder. Or am I missing something?
Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ From: 2marion wimps Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 10:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Export v Backups Thanks Ron - I was hoping there was a simpler way - there are rather a lot of files. I have all files structured within a family name, followed by an individual with their RIN number and within each of those person folders they are all broken down into Photos, Documents, Certificates, etc etc It has been easy for me to follow but it now looks as though I shall have to do as you say. Thank you again - I will persevere. Marion On 11 April 2011 17:11, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote: Marion, It is a bit difficult to advise on this as I don't know the way in which you file names are structured (if at all) and whether there are duplicates in different folders. However, having put your pictures in folders on your new machine (where *you* want) If you select a missing picture from within Legacy, then instead of asking Legacy to browse for it opt to do it yourself, and since you know where you have put it you can go straight to it. Legacy will then remember where all the pictures in that folder are. You need to do it once for each folder. But!! Problems can arise if you have files with the same names in different folders. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ From: 2marion wimps Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 10:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Export v Backups Thank you Tim and Ron, Hit a small snag. Data files are over fine but of course I am having a problem with the media. The original location on the old computer was completely different to what it is going to be on the new computer (we don't have Documents and Settings in Windows 7 for a start!!) I extracted the media files and sent them to the new drive and folder on the new computer - pointed Options / Tools to the folder in E drive but the media is still looking for C/Documents & Settings etc etc on the old computer. How do I change where it is supposed to look!! I followed the instructions on the Legacy Tips Tim but it said to put in C drive - C is not the drive that will be hosting the media files. Help once more please.... On 10 April 2011 22:20, Tim Rosenlof <[email protected]> wrote: Legacy has a web page to help you with your moving your files from one to another: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Tips.asp Hope that helps ! Have a great day Tim R. On 4/10/2011 4:23 AM, 2marion wimps wrote: > 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 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
