For those who are using Dropbox to keep two computers in sync, you DEFINITELY need to shut down Legacy often, like every time you leave your computer so if you go to the second computer and start Legacy, you won't end up with CONFLICTING files (voice of experience).
On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Sherry/Support <[email protected] > wrote: > That's wise to have a UPS if you're in an area prone to power outages. > I have one since we're in such an area. > > I will only leave Legacy open if I'm away from my computer for a short > period of time.. If I leave the computer for an extended period of > time, especially if I go out, I always close all my programs, although > I may leave the computer on if I know I'm going to want to work some > more when I get back, and I never leave it on overnight. > > There's a big controversy about this and it's more appropriate for a > hardware forum than the LUG list - about whether it's better for the > drive to stay on all the time or be turned off periodically. The last > I heard is it doesn't really make any difference to the longevity of > the drive. > > I know the UPS has software to assist in saving and shutting down > programs when it kicks into battery mode, but I guess I'm a little > paranoid since I've lost data before and just don't trust the software > to do that correctly. > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Cheryl Rothwell > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I saw Sherry say to shut down Legacy when not in use. I really prefer > > to have it open whenever I MIGHT be working. Are unexpected system > > shut downs the only reason? I have an uninterrupted power supply so a > > disorderly shutdown is not likely. > > > 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 > > > 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
