To turn it off you must a) know that it exists and b)  know where/how to do it.
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Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
GOONS #5307

"Margaret Turner" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ron,
>
>If you have turned it off.
>
>From Help:
>
>If you have turned off the backup reminder, we recommend that you
>reset your Legacy options to automatically prompt for backups each
>time you exit the program. Here's how:
>
>1. Click Options on the menu bar and select Customize from the options menu.
>
>2. At the Customize screen, click on the Other tab.
>
>3. Click on the Turn on or off Optional Reminder Messages button.
>
>4. On the Prompts/Reminders tab, checkmark the option, Reminder to
>make a backup when exiting Legacy and then click the Close button.
>
>
>:)
>
>Margaret
>
>
>
>On 25 March 2013 19:20, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>


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