Important rule of backup. A backup is not a backup unless you can restore data from it. Be sure you are able to restore. Practice before it is needed.
Legacy can place the zip backup files anywhere but the default is C:\Legacy\Data. It sounds like you do not have the current working database and therefore need to restore a zip backup file. Can you locate your zip backup files? Once you find the zip files, then you should use the File>Restore Family File inside Legacy to expand the database structures for use on your computer. Ron Taylor ________________________________ From: Barbara <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2013 10:32 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] A real problem with backup I despertly need your help. I have an updated Legacy Deluxe. I just went to my backup folder to see what was in it and I can't retrieve it. Obviously, I did something wrong in backing it up. 1) I do not have a file with a fdb extension. 2) When I go out, the pop-up says "Baker Schwarting.fab" I know that is not correct 3) When I go to search for file - it says "f. Baker Schwarting.zip" and can't open to read -gobbley-gook HELP - I need to start back at step 1 and back-up correctly. It is obviousl I haven't been backing up correctly from the very beginning. Barb 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 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
