I've always been against storing any data files on the C drive mainly because if I have to do a system restore, which I do occasionally, I might forget I have data files there.
All my Legacy data files/images are stored on an external drive that is backed up separately to discs, online, and Ghost. The C drive is a terrible place to store any data files whether Legacy prefers it or not. I have never had any problems with it being stored elsewhere. Putting any data files on a system drive is asking for trouble. I would recommend frequent backups if anyone does so. The first to go on most systems is usually the system drive because most new computers use the cheapest quality drives they can find. I usually replace them when I buy a new computer along with all the other cheap components they put in there because they have a high failure rate. Especially store brand components. Also, viruses usually reside on the system drive and it is targeted first before any other drives. Just my two cents. Bill Boswell -----Original Message----- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] restoring a back up That's not correct. The Multimedia backup *does* include all the files linked to in Legacy. The links to where the files were stored at the time you linked them to Legacy are in the Family File itself. It makes it a heck of a lot easier if you have the files in their respective sub-folders in the c:\Legacy folder. The paths to the Documents or LIbraries folder will differ between computers. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
