It restores the originals - resetting them to default. I don't know why things like that work - I'm not a programmer. I just know that's the recommended solution to that error, along with the other steps.
The Legacy.usr file is the one with the biggest amount of items to reselect - it holds the settings and preferences in Options > Customize as well as some other scattered settings. The other ones are mainly related to reports and views. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Georgia <[email protected]> wrote: > Sherry: > > I am using 7.5.0.112 and I did run check/repair before writing. > > Why will deleting the .usr files restore the timelines? This doesn't > make sense to me. Will it also restore the timeline that I created? > > Also, you say that the preferences and settings will be restored as I > use the various features but you say I will have to reselect my > choices. So, does it restore them or do I have to reselect all of them? > > Thanks, > > Georgia > > On 11/10/2011 1:12 PM, Sherry/Support wrote: >> The .usr files just hold your preferences and settings. When you >> delete them, they will be restored as you use the various features in >> Legacy - you'll just have to reselect your choices. >> >> Also, make sure you have the latest build 7.5.0.112 and run the check/repair >> >> 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
