And, don't forget that when closing one is always asked if a backup is required. I confess that I cannot see how this can be missed! --- Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307
"JLB" <[email protected]> wrote: >Yes, you should start with installing the latest version of Legacy. >Copying and pasting your backup Legacy folder over the top of the >installation is not the best idea but it will do in a pinch. That way >you'll preserve your user settings. > >After you have it all on your new computer, you can install Legacy again >over the top of everything to make sure you have all the files that >should be there. I think that's how I'd do it anyway if I was where you are. > >For the future, there's a backup button that can be dragged onto your >toolbar in Legacy. Right click on the toolbar and it will bring up a >menu of icons. Find the backup button and drag it up to the top and >click OK. > >Or you can back up using the File menu. It says right there - Backup >Family File. This will create a zip file. Make a folder for them >wherever you want and you can customize the Location for them on the >Customize Backup screen. > >In the future you can use Restore to bring back a zip file. >----- >JL Beeken >JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists >http://jlog.jgen.ws/ > >On 3/24/2013 9:02 PM, elizabeth wrote: >> Well, in this day and age there are still some who don't know >> everything......:-) >> >> I didn't even know Legacy had a 'backup' button. I've never seen it so >> it must be hidden somewhere. >> >> I use a flash drive for backup for my computer information. I always >> just copy/paste from my hard drive to the flash drive whenever I need to >> update the things I have on my hard drive.As far as I know I have never >> 'lost' anything by doing that. However I am not sure about moving Legacy >> to another computer which is why I am asking. >> >> I do have the main Legacy folder backed up on the flash drive >> (C:/Legacy). I also copy/pasted the original legacy 'exe' file from my >> 'Downloads' folder (C:/Downloads). This was the original .exe file I >> used to install Legacy on my computer when I first began using the >> program. I have updated the program now and then). >> >> Can I just download the latest Legacy version of the free program from >> the Legacy web site and then copy/paste the Legacy folder from my flash >> drive into the C:/ of my new computer? Or won't that work Q 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
