Thanks to all who answered. Your tips put me at ease and the transfer went well..
Bernie On 29/11/2013 5:33 PM, Cathy Pinner wrote: > Hi Bernie, > > You can open your L7 Database but you are wise to use the first open > which copies the database to the new default folder for Data in > Documents/Legacy Family Tree/Data > and then converts it. > This leaves your Legacy 7 database intact. > > Note that you can actually put your database anywhere you like BUT you > cannot delete the Documents/Legacy Family Tree folder. > This folder includes the vital _AppData folder with your personal > settings, licence, etc. so you may as well use the Data folder there. > > If you find your media is not connected or all connected use the Tools > Ribbon - Media Relinker. > It's a good idea to use this anyway as it will let you know if > everything is attached or not. > > With Legacy 7 I never used the defaults but with Legacy 8 that I've > been using since April, I'm using the default for Data but not for Media. > > Cathy > > At 07:53 AM 30/11/2013, you wrote: >> Have been reading all the postings since the release of L8 and have made >> my purchase, received my number and 'flipped through' the manual. I am >> missing something. >> >> I have L7 Deluxe and am preparing to migrate my databases to L8 (good >> project for Monday and Tuesday when the wind will be howling, the snow >> will be falling and a temp of -30C). >> >> I have backed up all my DBs. >> >> Do I import the L7 DB or the backup? As I understand it, if I import >> the L7 DB then I will no longer be able to access it with L7. Yes? >> You could answer direct if you do not wish to call me a dummy in a >> public forum. >> >> Thanks all. Looking forward to learning the new features. Thanks Team >> >> Bernie H. >> >> Bernie H Blog site http://haushornung.weebly.com/ >> <http://haushornung.weebly.com/> Data site >> http://www3.telus.net/hornunghouse/ <http://www3.telus.net/hornunghouse/> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp> >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <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 >> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree >> <http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree>) and on our blog >> (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com <http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/>). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> <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 -- Bernie H Blog site http://haushornung.weebly.com/ Data site http://www3.telus.net/hornunghouse/ 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
