New Problem. When I close Legacy on my desktop it closes to Backup to another folder I had created and than I set it to backup to the Data Folder and it goes to the folder I created, not the data folder. How do I change this?
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 8:38 PM, MJ SA <michs...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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). > 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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