Hi, thank you!!! I think this is going to work for me.
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Ron Ferguson <ronfergy....@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > Sorry, I meant to mention that the "Safely Remove Icon" is in the hidden > icons on the task bar. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ron Ferguson > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 11:34 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy problems > > I'm going to describe a process which will work for you, but it will have > safety as a first priority. It will not, therefore, have shortcuts nor will > I suggest that you write directly to a thumb drive, only read from it. > > 1) Decide which computer you wish to use as the main one - I suggest that > you use the Desktop Win XP (you can always change later if you wish) > 2) Establish that the .fdb file in your Legacy/Data folder on that machine > is your latest version - open in Legacy if necessary by double-clicking it. > If it isn't the latest then copy the latest .fdb from your thumb drive (or > from wherever via the thumb - see below) to the Legacy/Data folder, > overwriting the one that is there. > 3) Ensure that the backup .zip file for the .fdb file in 2) is in that Data > folder - if not use Legacy to backup that file (File>Backup Family File) > 4) On your XP machine you now have the starting point for all your future > work. When you update your family file then, as previously described, Legacy > will automatically update the one in C:\Legacy\Data. Similarly when you > close Legacy and backup it also will be saved to that folder. Note that the > backups will accumulate since the file name includes the date and time. I > normally cut them down when they get to 10 by deleting all but the last two. > 5) Choose one of your thumb drives for use exclusively by Legacy. > 6) Delete everything on it *do not* open it in Legacy > 7) Copy both the .fdb and the latest zip files onto the thumb drive. > 8) Remove the thumb - always use the "Remove Safely" Icon (it looks like a > thumb drive with a green tick) and wait for clearance before removing it > > Now to your Laptop > > 1) Close or do not open Legacy > 2) Delete the .fdb and all .zip files from C:\Legacy\Data > 3) Insert thumb drive > 4) Copy the .fdb and .zip files from the thumb to the C:\Legacy\Data folder > and open the .fdb file in Legacy. > 5) This will be the start point for work on that machine. > > If you now do some work on your Laptop your C:\Legacy\Data file on the > Laptop will be automatically updated, and on closing Legacy your backup will > be saved there. To put these on your 'Master PC' just reverse the above > process. Note do not forget that you will need to delete backups from the > thumb on a regular basis, as for both machines. > > Do not forget to use the "Safely" remove procedure. > > I hope that is clear - if not please come back to us. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: MJ SA > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 10:15 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy problems > > I just got to the Windows XP desktop and followed your (Ron) > directions. It worked! I do see the .fdb and I had always wondered > why the file picture was different. > > As for Windows 8, it is awful! I got some records from Italy today and > tried to open them, awful, awful. > > Anyone else using Windows 8? > > > Now what should I do next? > > > > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Ron Ferguson > <ronfergy....@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >> Sorry that you have been feeling unwell. >> >> I had to check with Windows XP as I have not used that machine for ages! >> >> The procedure is the same for XP and Win7, I do not know about Win8 >> because >> I do not have it installed - maybe someone else can help? >> >> Win7 and XP: >> >> Go to Start>(My) Computer>C Drive>Legacy>Data and open the last folder. On >> the bar at the top click Tools>Folder Options>View. Now work down the list >> until you reach "Hide extensions for known file types" and uncheck the >> box. >> Click the Apply Button and then the "Apply to Folders" Button at the top, >> then OK. >> >> If your family file does not have the extension ".fdb" then opening >> another >> folder and immediately reopening the Data folder should resolve this. >> Please >> come back to us if you have any problems. >> >> In your Data file you should now see a file with the extension ".fdb" and >> another with ".zip". These are the only two of interest so, at least for >> the >> moment, you can forget about all the others. Let us know when you have got >> to this stage when we can talk about using them. >> >> Ron Ferguson >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: MJ SA >> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 5:55 PM >> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy problems >> >> I have a desktop with Windows XP >> The laptop that crashed and am waiting for someone to fix is Windows 7 >> The new laptop is Windows 8, but hoping to return it and go back to >> Windows >> 7 >> >> Sorry it took so long to respond, was not feeling well enough to get >> on the computer. >> Thank you all, again, you are so helpful. >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Ward Walker <wnkwal...@rogers.com> >> wrote: >>> Oops. Good eye. Sorry to add to the confusion. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Ron Ferguson >>> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 7:02 AM >>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy problems >>> >>> Ward, >>> >>> To avoid confusion may I remind you that the family file has the >>> extension >>> ".fdb". >>> >>> ... > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > 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/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ 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). 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