To turn it off you must a) know that it exists and b) know where/how to do it. --- 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 >> 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

